英語角-圓桌會議 RoundTable1223 - 電擊“治療”同性戀

Topic1 Court orders apology for gay cure scam A court in Beijing has ordered a private psychological counseling center to apologize and pay compensation to a 30-year-old homosexual man for providing him with treatment it characterized as a cure for his sexual preference.

It was the first known lawsuit of its kind in China and has attracted widespread attention in recent months.

How did it happen in the first place? Is the court ruling worth hailing?

Topic2 Film and cartoon rating system for children Recently, an unofficial film and cartoon rating system for children has been put forward in China. It was created by a PhD of Brain Science at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. According to this system, some popular cartoons are only suitable for children in certain age group.

Do you think films and cartoons for children should be rated?

Topic3 A more travel-friendly globe awaits Chinese Chinese people are big spenders during overseas tours. This is hardly news any more. During the past year, many countries have released policies to attract Chinese tourists.

What do you consider are the best news?

Topic4 Henan City wants a name change to get more fame A city in central China's Henan Province has asked its residents whether it needs a new name to become richer and more famous.

The government website of Linzhou city suggests that the city should be named after its water conservancy project, the Red Flag Canal.

What's the name change for? Is it a valid concern?

Topic5 Chinese female consumers, on the rise and online70% percent Chinese women prefer shopping online than shopping in stores. This is according to a recent survey about female consumers in Asia. It also suggests among all the Asian countries, Chinese women like online shopping the most, while in Japan only 18% female consumers choose shopping online over traditional shopping.

Is it true that Chinese woman prefers shopping online?