英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0502 - 上个学也要被直播？！

 Topic 1- Is it legal to live stream kids' life in class and dormitories?

 

A trend is quietly sweeping¹ up Chinese education institutions from kindergarten to high school. Every move students and teachers make in classrooms and even dormitories are recorded and live streamed through online platforms such as Shuidi Zhibo.

 

Is it too late to talk about privacy²? Is it legal?

 

Topic 2-Why is it so dangerous to drive in China?

 

Coming back from a holiday to work, as we are doing today, can be tough. What's tougher is to talk about the problems that happened during that vacation. During the Labor's Day holiday, China has seen a surge³ in the number of traffic accidents.

 

Why are there more traffic accidents during holiday period? Is driving a dangerous act?

 

Topic 3-9 ways of changing your bedroom decor can improve your sleep

 

You shouldn't drink caffeinated beverages⁴ close to bedtime, or use your electronic devices when you're trying to drift off to sleep. But even following these rules won't always guarantee a great night sleep. If you are having trouble sleeping and have tried several remedies that aren't working, we might have the solution, bedroom decor!

 

How can the change of your bedroom decor improve your sleep? 

1 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

2 privacy   

n.私人权利，个人自由，隐私权

参考例句：

• In such matters,privacy is impossible.在这类事情中，保密是不可能的。
• She wept in the privacy of her own room.她在自己房内暗暗落泪。

3 surge   

n.汹涌，澎湃；vi.汹涌，强烈感到，飞涨；vt.放开，松手

参考例句：

• The surge travelled southwards along the coast.浪涛沿着海岸向南涌去。
• It failed to stimulate a surge of investment in industry.这没有能刺激工业投资的激增。

4 beverages   

n.饮料( beverage的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages 控制酒类销售的法规
• regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages 含酒精饮料的销售管理条例