英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0826 - “包”治百病！非买不可！

 Topic 1-Huge Surge in Hong Kongers Opting¹ to Study in the Chinese Mainland

 

Statistics since 2006 indicates that Hong Kong students' applications to study in Chinese Mainland have increased 9 times in comparison to the past. What's attracting Hong Kong students to study in the Chinese Mainland and will this trend last?

 

Topic 2-Bagism Bagasm

 

What sacrifices would you have to make to afford Chanel's gorgeous le boy, or classic flap, or 2.55 - all glam and chic², and a hefty 5-diget price tag? Some women are willing to have instant noodles for a whole month for a handbag.

 

The It-Bag is the ultimate 21st- century object of desire, not just for supermodels and celebutantes, but for working women from all walks of life. Why is getting a handbag giving us a bagasm?

 

Topic 3-Dating Classes in Chengdu

 

In a world of dating apps and websites, singles in Chengdu, the capital of China's southwest Sichuan Province, are turning to a new way of alleviating³ their relationship problems. What is it, well, it's a class, that teaches those who pay into it, how to talk to those whom they are attracted to.                 

1 opting   

v.选择，挑选( opt的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• What courses are most students opting for? 多数学生选什么课程？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Wells doesn't rule out opting out and then re-signing with Houston. 威尔斯没有排除跳出合同再与火箭重签的可能。 来自互联网

2 chic   

n./adj.别致(的)，时髦(的)，讲究的

参考例句：

• She bought a chic little hat.她买了一顶别致的小帽子。
• The chic restaurant is patronized by many celebrities.这家时髦的饭店常有名人光顾。

3 alleviating   

减轻，缓解，缓和( alleviate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• If it's alleviating pain,who knows what else it's doing? 如果它减轻了疼痛，天知道还影响什么？
• Measuring poverty is not the same as alleviating it, of course. 当然，衡量贫困和减轻贫困是截然不同的。