英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0123 - 45 分钟恋上陌生人

 Topic1 ACFTU: Holiday is the biggest dream Benefit for office workersThe anti-corruption campaign should not affect the reasonable benefits of employees. This is according to the All-China Federation¹ of Trade Unions, which says free movies and occasional outings are OK.

Meanwhile, a related survey shows that the dream benefit for most employees is, more days off.

What's acceptable employee benefit? Has ordinary employees' benefits been influenced by the anti-corruption campaigns?

Topic2 When Should You Turn to Firefighters for Help?

Five ?firefighters? have driven 20 kilometers to help a ?cat? caught in a mousetrap in eastern China's Liyang city, Jiangsu Province, causing a debate over the universal value of life and the appropriate use of ?emergency? response resources.

A noteworthy detail in the story is that the firefighters were called in to help because the cat wouldn't let anyone near it.

Do we need firefighters on things like this?

Topic3 Steamed Bun Brand Goubuli To Sell CoffeeCheesecake goes with coffee, but how about steamed buns? GouBuLi, a 150-year-old brand known for its steamed stuffed buns, has inked a joint² venture agreement with Australia's Retail³ Food Group Ltd. to operate the latter's coffee house brands in China. Is it a good idea?

Topic4 Time heals all woundsA breakup can be physically⁴ and mentally debilitating⁵, both as a reminder⁶ that romance is lost and that you're alone again.

Indulging in copious⁷ amounts of junk food, watching rom-coms, and listening to sad songs can be a way to deal with the breakup, but when will you start to feel like yourself again?

According to a study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology⁸, it takes three months to get over a breakup and get out of the recovery zone.

What does the study talk about? Is it new?

Topic5 45 Minutes to Fall in Love with StrangersRecently, an article published by the New York Times goes viral on the internet. Named "To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This", the article is mainly about how to set up an intimate relationship with a stranger in 45 minutes.

Do you think it is possible?

1 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

2 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

3 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

4 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

5 debilitating   

a.使衰弱的

参考例句：

• The debilitating disease made him too weak to work. 这个令他衰弱的病，使他弱到没有办法工作。
• You may soon leave one debilitating condition or relationship forever. 你即将永远地和这段霉运说拜拜了。

6 reminder   

n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示

参考例句：

• I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
• It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。

7 copious   

adj.丰富的，大量的

参考例句：

• She supports her theory with copious evidences.她以大量的例证来充实自己的理论。
• Every star is a copious source of neutrinos.每颗恒星都是丰富的中微子源。

8 psychology   

n.心理，心理学，心理状态

参考例句：

• She has a background in child psychology.她受过儿童心理学的教育。
• He studied philosophy and psychology at Cambridge.他在剑桥大学学习哲学和心理学。