英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0601 - 你被“感恩教育”洗过脑吗？

 　　Topic1-Gratitude¹ speech makes primary school students cry

　　A video showing primary school students crying after listening to a speech on gratitude education goes viral. Some criticize the so-called gratitude education as a form brain wash.

　　What is gratitude education? Do you agree? Should it be part of education?

　　Topic2-Repeated health examinations for job application

　　It's now the job-hunting season for college graduates. It's ideal for students to send out multiple job applications and receive more than one job offer. The employer would ask the student to take a medical checkup before the contract is signed. Here comes the problem, when repeated health checkups can be a waste of time and money, and take a toll² on health. Why is this practice allowed?

　　Topic3-Police officer father catches thief in front of son

　　Earlier this week, Luo Cunwei, a police officer in the city of Chongqing, Southwest China, caught a thief in front of his son. As there was no one at home to look after the little boy, police officer Luo had to take his son to work that day. His son has said it's the best gift ever of realizing daddy is true hero!

1 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。

2 toll   

n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)

参考例句：

• The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
• The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。