英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0717 - 何时让寒门再出贵子？

 　　Topic1-Rich kids or poor kids, who can be more successful?

　　A controversial debate is brewing¹ on Chinese social media. It goes like this: poor kids cannot turn their life around, that's a true testament² to social equality in today's China.

　　Is it fair? What needs to be done to promote education equality?

　　Motivational Monday

　　We share quotes that have motivated us at the start of week.

　　Topic2-Vertical³ Forest City Being Built in China

　　China has been experiencing fast urban growth amid challenges from air pollution. One city is set to get its first vertical forest. The blue print says high-rise buildings with trees and plants, will absorb carbon dioxide, filter dust from pollution and produce oxygen.

　　The first vertical forest is under construction in Nanjing

1 brewing   

n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量 动词brew的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然，一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
• She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。

2 testament   

n.遗嘱；证明

参考例句：

• This is his last will and testament.这是他的遗愿和遗嘱。
• It is a testament to the power of political mythology.这说明，编造政治神话可以产生多大的威力。

3 vertical   

adj.垂直的，顶点的，纵向的；n.垂直物，垂直的位置

参考例句：

• The northern side of the mountain is almost vertical.这座山的北坡几乎是垂直的。
• Vertical air motions are not measured by this system.垂直气流的运动不用这种系统来测量。