英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable1012 - 一盒辣酱引发的哄抢

 　　A research project done by students from Tsinghua University Primary School has grabbed eyeballs on China's social media. The Beijing-based school asked its 6th-year students to do research paper on Song Dynasty poet Su Shi, and the paper handed in were pretty impressive because of the methods adopted.

　　Topic2-Szechuan Sauce

　　A limited Szechuan sauce sold in McDonald's in the US has excited fans of the show Rick and Morty. As it was described in the promotion¹, McDonald said that this sauce re-release as very, very limited, and only on Saturday, October 7th.

　　The internet went bonkers over McDonald's latest marketing² strategy.

　　Topic3-Is a good night's sleep better than a pay rise at work?

　　As so many people start out making positive changes in their diet, fitness exercises, and lifestyle, but they sometimes neglected their sleep qualities. Some of them only sleep six or so hours a night and call it enough for themselves. Or, they lay awake at night stressing about their career, relationships, or finances, making it nearly impossible to fall asleep. Whatever the case may be for you, if you aren't sleeping enough every evening, it is definitely going to influence on your happiness, more than you may have realized.

　　Is a good night's sleep better than a pay rise at work?

1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。