英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0619 - 贩卖小孩应该判死刑吗？

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A campaign advocating death penalty¹ for child traffickers has gone wild on Chinese social media recently. Over 800 thousand people expressed their support for the death penalty sentence, while many jurists hold exactly the opposite opinion.

Is it sensible to execute all child traffickers? And what does the contradiction of opinions between netizens and jurists tell us?

Topic2 English Level of Chinese StarsAs more and more Chinese stars are trying to make a name on the global stage, English has become a necessary skill for them. But dream is usually far from reality. While common people have to toil² and moil to improve their English, celebrities³ have a hard time as well.

How good are celebrities' English?

Topic3 Ugly People JaywalkA recent experiment shows that simple but unique warning signs, like one saying "Ugly people jaywalk", are more effective than common ones. Do you agree with that? Have you seen similar signs before?

Topic4 Ten Bad Habits Causing Sudden DeathRecently, the sudden death of a 27-year-old mother in Quzhou aroused people's attention on health-related habits again. Medical experts have listed "bad habits" that may cause sudden death.

The story shocked many people, as the woman was found dead while still holding up a smart phone. What's going on? Can we link her death to smart phone use?

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