英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0603 - 师生恋是禁忌之恋吗？

 Topic 1-Traditional Bookstores Are Making a Comeback

 

After years of struggle and shutdown, brick and mortar¹ bookstores are now making a comeback. A survey found that the love for traditional bookstores has not faded among consumers. Really? Has something perceived soon to be dead has found a new life?

 

Topic 2-Teacher-student Romances

 

A Chinese university professor has called for a ban on romance between teachers and students on campus. Rather unexpectedly, his statement has drawn² criticism online. Is it ethical³ to have teacher-student romances?

 

Topic 3-Something Parents Shouldn't Say before Gaokao

 

Gaokao or the national college entrance exam is right around the corner. For test takers and their parents, this is the last mile of sweat and striving. Parents are sparing no effort to motivate their children. But parents, you need to be careful with what you say, because it might rub the wrong way with anxious exam takers. What shouldn't be said?

 

 

1 mortar   

n.灰浆，灰泥；迫击炮；v.把…用灰浆涂接合

参考例句：

• The mason flushed the joint with mortar.泥工用灰浆把接缝处嵌平。
• The sound of mortar fire seemed to be closing in.迫击炮的吼声似乎正在逼近。

2 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

3 ethical   

adj.伦理的，道德的，合乎道德的

参考例句：

• It is necessary to get the youth to have a high ethical concept.必须使青年具有高度的道德观念。
• It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。