英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable1107 - 小学家委会竞选，你是牛爸牛妈吗？

Topic1-Chinese court creates 'Divorce Exam' for couples

Getting a divorce is never easy for anyone involved, but it is particularly difficult at the Yibin People's Court, in China's Sichuan Province, where one magistrate¹ recently set a divorce exam that both the husband and the wife must FAIL in order for their divorce application to be approved.

What's the aim of this exam?

Topic2-Parents Committee Gets Competitive²

Recently, a primary school in Shanghai has found itself in media spotlight³. As the students' parents compete to make the school's parents committee. Parents parade their education background, job titles and wealth. One father is a graduate from Peking University, another got a MBA from Wharton Business School, a mother is the president of a well-known company.

How did the parents committee in a primary school turn into a battle ground for parents?

Topic3-The science behind 'cute aggression⁴'

How many times have you heard people scream, "It's so cute! I want to eat it up!" while gazing at a cute puppy⁵ or an adorable newborn? How many times have you said that?

Let's face it: When we see something adorable, we can't help but want to squeeze the life out of it. Does that mean that you're going loony?

Don't worry because the answer is no! Recent studies have shown it is completely normal for us to feel these aggressive urges in response to seeing something cute. It's even got a name "cute aggression."                                             

1 magistrate   

n.地方行政官，地方法官，治安官

参考例句：

• The magistrate committed him to prison for a month.法官判处他一个月监禁。
• John was fined 1000 dollars by the magistrate.约翰被地方法官罚款1000美元。

2 competitive   

adj.竞争的，比赛的，好竞争的，有竞争力的

参考例句：

• Some kinds of business are competitive.有些商业是要竞争的。
• These businessmen are both competitive and honourable.这些商人既有竞争性又很诚实。

3 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

4 aggression   

n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害

参考例句：

• So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
• Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。

5 puppy   

n.小狗，幼犬

参考例句：

• You must school your puppy to obey you.你要训练你的小狗服从你。
• Their lively puppy frisks all over the house.他们的小狗在屋里到处欢快地蹦跳。