英語角-圓桌會議 RoundTable - 男生們，能做引體向上不

Topic1 Confucianism and Its Modern Values
Frustrated with the problems of modern society, many people have turned to ancient wisdom for answers. Could the cure lie in the ancient teachings of Confucius? Do Chinese young people still embrace Confucianism? How do American young people understand Confucianism?

We are joined by Sam Crane, professor of political science at Williams College, USA. In the first half hour, we'll be talking about Confucianism teaching and learning home and abroad.

Topic2 New physical standards stress upper body strength for male students
China's Ministry of Education has just publicized new national standards on the physical health of the country's students.

The new standards, to be implemented this coming September, requires males students above grade six to be tested for pull-ups as a compulsory item.

And something new for primary school students, too—they will be tested for rope skipping. Test performances will count as part of their overall school performance assessment.

Does the new one make sense?

Topic3 When "losers" win Dota 2 at global championship
People who spend almost all day every day on playing video games don't always turn out to be "losers" after all.

Chinese-based e-sports team Newbee eSports Club snagged the top prize at The International Dota 2 Championship in Seattle, US, a little more than a week ago.

The victory at the world's most lucrative online gaming contest has rewarded the team about US$5 million.

Could this be a turning point for video games fans in China, who are usually young kids at school?

Topic4 Crazy Fans
A man in Nanjing recently spends all his life savings buying his dream vehicle, called Tron Light Cycle, which was originally used in the movie Tron. Unfortunately he didn't get license to drive it on roads.

How crazy fans can be when it comes to the things or people they adore?

Should we care? Why is he in the spotlight?

1 ministry

n.(政府的)部;牧師

參考例句：

They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他們派了一個代表團到部里投訴。

We probed the Air Ministry statements.我們調(diào)查了空軍部的記錄。

2 implemented

v.實現(xiàn)( implement的過去式和過去分詞 );執(zhí)行;貫徹;使生效

參考例句：

This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 這個協(xié)定如不執(zhí)行只不過是一紙空文。 來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不實施影響深遠的改革，經(jīng)濟就面臨崩潰的危險。 來自辭典例句

3 compulsory

n.強制的，必修的;規(guī)定的，義務的

參考例句：

Is English a compulsory subject?英語是必修課嗎?

Compulsory schooling ends at sixteen.義務教育至16歲為止。

4 assessment

n.評價;評估;對財產(chǎn)的估價，被估定的金額

參考例句：

This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.這是一個對該情況的極富洞察力的評價。

What is your assessment of the situation?你對時局的看法如何?

5 lucrative

adj.賺錢的，可獲利的

參考例句：

He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他決定把自己的愛好變成賺錢的副業(yè)。

It was not a lucrative profession.那是一個沒有多少油水的職業(yè)。

6 savings

n.存款，儲蓄

參考例句：

I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那樣會把我的積蓄用光的。

By this time he had used up all his savings.到這時，他的存款已全部用完。

7 license

n.執(zhí)照，許可證，特許;v.許可，特許

參考例句：

The foreign guest has a license on the person.這個外國客人隨身攜帶執(zhí)照。

The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司機由于使用假車牌而被捕。

8 spotlight

n.公眾注意的中心，聚光燈，探照燈，視聽，注意，醒目

參考例句：

This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人矚目的是時裝界。

The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光燈的光圈隨著她在舞臺上轉。