英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0522 - 学习第二外语如何能影响你的人格呢？

 　　Topic1-Coupons¹ for renting and purchasing house given out in Guangxi

　　The local housing authority of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous² Region has promised to give out coupons to families which satisfy requirements of renting or purchasing welfare apartments, in a bid to resolve the housing problem for low-income families.

　　Will it work?

　　Topic2-How Learning A New Language Changes Your Brain

　　Learning a foreign language opens us up to new experiences, work opportunities, and allows us to meet people we may never have otherwise. More than that, research has shown learning a language can also physically³ change brain structure, adjust perception or even change moral decisions.

　　Would you sacrifice one person to save five? Such moral choices could depend on whether you are using a foreign language or your native tongue.

1 coupons   

n.礼券( coupon的名词复数 )；优惠券；订货单；参赛表

参考例句：

• The company gives away free coupons for drinks or other items. 公司为饮料或其它项目发放免费赠券。 来自辞典例句
• Do you have any coupons? 你们有优惠卡吗？ 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语

2 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

3 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。