英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0713 - 忽悠孩子这件小事

 Topic1 Heat Wave Hits ChinaThe National Meteorological Center has issued a yellow alert for high temperatures as China is entering the height of summer.

During the weekend, Beijing has also issued this summer's first heat alert as the high surged to 39 degrees Celsius¹.

How hot was it?

Topic2 Egg FreezingRecently, news of Chinese actress Xu Jinglei freezing her eggs in the U.S. has become a hot topic online. Her action has sparked an echo to many women. However, egg freezing for single women hasn't been approved in China.

What happened? Why is it such a controversy²?

Topic3 PhD Degree on Letters and VisitsA recent report reveals that a special major in letters and visits will start to recruit a student for doctorate³ studies. What will the student learn on this major? Do you think it's necessary to establish such a special major?

What happened?

Topic4 Delivery Workers Have No InsuranceCan you imagine your life without the convenience brought by delivery workers? Although most of us would value their work and contribution, their employers don't. A recent report revealed that most express delivery companies do not provide their employees with working contracts and insurance.

What's the situation?

Topic5 Parents Lie to Kids"Don't lie" is what Chinese parents regard as golden rule that should be told to their children. Lying, nevertheless, is a main weapon used by themselves. Compared to Chinese parents, American parents seem to be more honest before their kids, according to relevant data.

What does the research say?

1 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

2 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

3 doctorate   

n.(大学授予的)博士学位

参考例句：

• He hasn't enough credits to get his doctorate.他的学分不够取得博士学位。
• Where did she do her doctorate?她在哪里攻读博士？