英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0318 - 年度缺德app

 Topic1 Prepaid Card ProblemsMany of us have the experience of going to a barber shop, getting a haircut while being asked repeatedly if we want to get a membership card there.

It is not only annoying but also might be illegal.

Is it a big problem?

Topic2 Why is it difficult to take care of a child in China?

Taking care of young kids in China used to be hard for most families who have more than one child and people weren't as well off.

But complaints about the difficulties in taking care of a small kid are still often heard even though in some cases there are four grandparents dealing¹ with one kid nowadays.

Should it be this hard?

Topic3 Most Lucrative² Majors and JobsNow again it is the time that college students busy with their graduation and finding their first job. So again it is time people talk about what are the best majors for a lucrative career.

So, what majors are said the most lucrative this year?

Topic4 Matchmaking Apps for Anxious ParentsSometimes, smart phones don't make our life easier, but just harder. A recent case is the newly developed matchmaking apps for the parents who want to "help" their kids get married. Some net users call it the meanest app ever.

How do these apps enable parents to help, or get in the way?

Topic5 Midlife crisis? Men are most likely to cheat at age 33 and 49Perhaps the myth of the midlife crisis is true- men are more likely to cheat on their partners just before they approach a significant birthday, according to a Mirror article, which says 49 year-olds sign up to extra-marital affair website Ashley Madison in unexpectedly large numbers.

Do you believe there's an age when midlife crisis and cheating happen?

1 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

2 lucrative   

adj.赚钱的，可获利的

参考例句：

• He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。
• It was not a lucrative profession.那是一个没有多少油水的职业。