英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0626 - 广场舞正走向高大上

 Topic1 Drug Abuse Rises across ChinaToday, June 26 is the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit¹ Trafficking. Earlier reports have shown that one out of 100 Chinese may have used drugs, and many Chinese actors and singers have been arrested on drug-related offenses² over the past few years.

How can China curb³ its raising drug abuse problem?

Topic2 New media – hatchery for rumors⁴?

Home to 21.6% of new media users globally, China is moving fast forward into the digital age. Information – both accurate and not – spreads rapidly thanks to new media like Weibo and Wechat.

Why do rumors spread so astoundingly fast through social networks? Is new media now a hatchery for rumors?

According to a blue paper released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on Wednesday, nearly 60% of fake news originated from Weibo.

Topic3 Young Chinese Students in Stock MarketStock trading is not just a business for adults. Influenced by the prosperous aspect of the Chinese stock market, some high school students in Beijing have set up a stock club in school, trying their hands in the market.

Is it a good thing for young students to enter the stock market? What abilities does one need to have before entering the market?

Topic4 Graduation ExpenseCompared to their parents, university students today have more choices to celebrate graduation. Along with the graduation travels, parties or caterings are bills with astronomical⁵ numbers. A recent survey indicates that nearly 70 percent of the graduates spend over 4,000 yuan on their graduation.

What does the survey say?

Topic5 Square dancingA new report shows that Minhang district in Shanghai has released a rating system for square dancing and a city's cultural management committee.

Is it necessary?

1 illicit   

adj.非法的，禁止的，不正当的

参考例句：

• He had an illicit association with Jane.他和简曾有过不正当关系。
• Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30% this year.今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%。

2 offenses   

n.进攻( offense的名词复数 )；（球队的）前锋；进攻方法；攻势

参考例句：

• It's wrong of you to take the child to task for such trifling offenses. 因这类小毛病责备那孩子是你的不对。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Thus, Congress cannot remove an executive official except for impeachable offenses. 因此，除非有可弹劾的行为，否则国会不能罢免行政官员。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法

3 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

4 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 astronomical   

adj.天文学的，（数字）极大的

参考例句：

• He was an expert on ancient Chinese astronomical literature.他是研究中国古代天文学文献的专家。
• Houses in the village are selling for astronomical prices.乡村的房价正在飙升。