英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0324 - 野生动物在真人秀中变身萌宠，真的好吗？
时间：2015-09-07 06:39:13
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Topic1 China's airports and airlines lead the world in flight delays: US surveyChinese airports and airlines were the worst in the world for being on time last year, according to a US-based company that tracks air travel around the globe.
Among the world's 61 largest airports, the seven worst performers for on-time departures were all mainland airports, with Hangzhou's Xiaoshan, Shanghai's Hongqiao and Shanghai's Pudong facilities taking the bottom three spots, according to FlightStats, a US-based data provider on air travel.
How bad are Chinese airports? What would you say about them?
Topic2 Animal reality show starts debate on animal rightsChina's first animal reality show, titled Wonderful Friends, has sparked debate over whether appearing on television puts zoo animals in
distress1.
The debate over animal protection was fueled after the World Association of Zoos and
Aquariums2, an international organization with 300 zoos and aquariums from 50 countries, requested an
immediate3 discontinuation of the program early last week.
What is the show about?
Topic3 Anyone Can Be A Psychological
Counselor4 in ChinaIn today's competitive and past-paced society, more people are caving in under mounting pressure. Traditionally, Chinese people are not so willing to tell others their troubles and show needs for help, but nowadays more people are seeking help from
counselors5 and
psychiatrists6. This is a positive change, but due to the lack of regulations and the
lucrativeness7 of the profession, the industry is full of traps, with all kinds of unqualified counselors who try to take the place of professional psychiatrists and medical doctors.
Is there a problem of unqualified counselors and psychiatrists?
Topic4 Budget diamondThanks to several highly publicized
celebrity8 proposals like Zhang Ziyi's that highlight a glittering gemstone, a diamond ring is no longer just for the rich and famous.
However, not everyone has a budget spanning millions of yuan. For such people,
affordable9 diamond
outlets10 have become the solution.
Why is there a need for budget diamonds?
Topic5 Boys Gossip TooWhile everyone knows the
stereotype11 of teen girls who use vicious gossip and social
rejection12 to put down their rivals, a new study finds the same behavior is even more common in boys.
Do you agree?
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