英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1014 - 少儿版《白蛇传》，造童星还是毁童年？

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Topic 1-Legend of the White Snake Film by Children Sparks Controversy¹

 

Recently, a TV series titled "the Legend of the White Snake" starring 10-year-olds has become an internet hit after it debuted² on the drama channel of Hunan Satellite TV. While some are astounded³ by the acting⁴ skills displayed by the child actors, others ask the question is it appropriate for kids to perform such a twisted love story?

 

Topic 2-The Number of Old Workers Increases in Certain Fields

 

An increasing number of senior citizens are still working even though they have reached retirement⁵ age. The majority of them have chosen to participate in low-income and light manual labor⁶ occupations.

 

Why do pensioners⁷ return to the workforce⁸? And for companies, apparently⁹, why would they prefer to employ the elderly workers?

 

Topic 3-Afraid of Marriage

 

For many, marriage is the dream. You've found THE ONE you want to spend the rest of life with. You support each other for better or for worse; for richer for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to cherish; until death do us parts.

 

But, an increasing number of youngsters are afraid of tying the knot. What's contributes to the fear of marriage?                  

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