英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0331 -选择恐惧症们的福音来了！

Topic 1-Divorce cooling off period

 

The people's court of An Yue county in Sichuan Province has granted a grace period of 3 months for couples going through divorce proceedings¹. The court says the cooling off period will help couples to reconsider the decision of divorce and even save marriages.

 

Topic 2-A new way of treating Decidophobia

 

Should I order takeout or go to the canteen? There's a course that can help you find an answer. Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics has opened a new course to treat Decidophobia by using principles of economics. It has become popular among the students. However, some are asking is this course effective?

 

What's decidophobia? How can it be treated?

 

Topic 3-What are the best pranks³ for April Fools' Day?

 

April Fools' Day is celebrated⁴ every year on April the first, by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes⁵. It's a great day to prank² and have a quick laugh. What are the best pranks you've played on your friends?                                                        

1 proceedings   

n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
• to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼

2 prank   

n.开玩笑，恶作剧；v.装饰；打扮；炫耀自己

参考例句：

• It was thought that the fire alarm had been set off as a prank.人们认为火警报警器响是个恶作剧。
• The dean was ranking the boys for pulling the prank.系主任正在惩罚那些恶作剧的男学生。

3 pranks   

n.玩笑，恶作剧( prank的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Frank's errancy consisted mostly of pranks. 法兰克错在老喜欢恶作剧。 来自辞典例句
• He always leads in pranks and capers. 他老是带头胡闹和开玩笑。 来自辞典例句

4 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

5 hoaxes   

n.恶作剧，戏弄( hoax的名词复数 )v.开玩笑骗某人，戏弄某人( hoax的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The disc jockey, a young separatist named Pierre Brassard, has made his name with such hoaxes. 这位名叫彼埃尔 - 布拉萨尔的音乐节目主持人，是一名年轻的分离主义者，以制造这类骗局闻名。 来自百科语句
• This chain-letter hoaxes, has mutated over the years. 这一骗局多年来在互联网上不断发展和变异。 来自互联网