英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0124 - 能不覆盖上吗

Topic 1-Is skiing more dangerous than we think?

 

Skiing has become the latest fashionable sport taken up by the Chinese middle class, since China won the bid on hosting the twenty-twenty-two Winter Olympic Games. The enthusiasm has been shadowed by two deadly ski accidents this month. Is skiing a dangerous sport? What do we need to know before going down the slope?

 

Topic 2-Death of panda mother and daughter at Shanghai zoo stirs anger

 

The sudden death of two giant pandas at a Shanghai zoo has aroused suspicion over the treatment of zoo animals in China.

 

Is that true? Should we offer special treatment to our national treasure?

 

Topic 3-Household appliances 'Why do we need protection?'

 

Does this happen in your household? From air conditioners to water coolers, from computers to remote controls, everything is covered with a layer of plastic or crochet¹ that's carefully wrapped by your dear mother.

 

Moms say this so-called 'protector' is absolutely necessary and has been made into an aesthetical marvel².

 

Why do Chinese Moms want to cover house appliances up? Does furniture need protection?           

1 crochet   

n.钩针织物；v.用钩针编制

参考例句：

• That's a black crochet waistcoat.那是一件用钩针编织的黑色马甲。
• She offered to teach me to crochet rugs.她提出要教我钩织小地毯。

2 marvel   

vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异；n.令人惊异的事

参考例句：

• The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
• The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。