英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0615 - 歪果仁眼中的中国文化

 Topic1 Bijie Children SuicideFour children, the oldest 14 and the youngest 5, committed suicide¹ by drinking pesticide² in Bijie, Guizhou Province, which shocked Chinese society.

Left-behind children's mental health has become a serious social problem that cannot be neglected³ anymore. What can society provide for them apart from material help?

What happened? Why did they decide to commit suicide?

Topic 2 Colleges Change Names to Be Better KnownAs Gaokao ended, it's time for students to choose schools. However, some are confused by new names of colleges and universities. In the past 6 years, 472 Chinese colleges and universities changed their names. That's 23% of its total number.

Why do so many schools are changing their names?

Topic3 Symbols of Chinese CultureAs one of the oldest civilizations in the world, China has always taken pride in its time-honored philosophy and culture. How would Chinese people feel when they hear that the symbol that best represent Chinese culture in foreigners' eyes is not Confucius or the Great Wall, but, the panda?

What does the survey say? Is it strange that panda tops the list?

1 suicide   

n.自杀，自毁，自杀性行为

参考例句：

• The number of suicide has increased.自杀案件的数量增加了。
• The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。

2 pesticide   

n.杀虫剂，农药

参考例句：

• The pesticide was spread over the vegetable plot.菜田里撒上了农药。
• This pesticide is diluted with water and applied directly to the fields.这种杀虫剂用水稀释后直接施用在田里。

3 neglected   

a.被忽视的

参考例句：

• neglected children suffering from social deprivation 遭社会遗弃无人照管的孩子
• a neglected area of research 被人忽略了的研究领域