英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0413 - 司机师傅，我想静静

Topic1-Henan Province to employ CEOs to be honorary village heads

 

A county in Henan Province plans to recruit 148 honorary leaders to help poverty-stricken villages to boost their economic status. Here comes the controversy¹, these leaders will all be CEOs or general managers of publically-listed companies.

 

Topic2-Do we need silent taxis in modern society?

 

There's nothing worse than getting into a cab after a long day at work and then feeling the need to make uneasy small talk with the driver.

 

Don't get me wrong, I've had some heart-to-heart conversations with taxi drivers in the past, but some people are saying they'd much rather put on the headphones and insulate themselves from human contact.

 

Thankfully, a taxi service finally understands their constant desire to travel in peace.

 

Topic3-Less is more, the unexpected benefits of sleeping naked

 

Sleeping is one of the most important things we do every night. Getting the right amount of sleep has an untold² number of health benefits and not getting enough sleep is a serious problem in many countries around the world. 

1 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

2 untold   

adj.数不清的，无数的

参考例句：

• She has done untold damage to our chances.她给我们的机遇造成了不可估量的损害。
• They suffered untold terrors in the dark and huddled together for comfort.他们遭受着黑暗中的难以言传的种种恐怖，因而只好挤在一堆互相壮胆。