英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0317 - 买房需要找议价师砍价吗？

Topic 1-TV drama series with the theme of Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression¹ controversial

 

Another TV drama series of the theme of Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression has become subject to ridicule² for its ludicrous plot. This time, explosives are hidden in steamed buns or “Bao Zi.”

 

Why is this genre³ of TV drama often been scorned and mocked? But ratings remain high?

 

Topic 2-Property price negotiator helps buyers to set a good deal

 

Would you like some help with price negotiation⁴ when you are searching for your dream property? Recently an online property exchange platform is providing a new service called House Price Negotiator for Buyers; it’s the hottest new job in the real estate business. Can such service help the buyer to score a good deal?

 

Topic 3-Man takes notes on girlfriend’s behavior to get back at her

 

A woman complains online about her boyfriend taking notes on every single crime she’s committed in their relationship. Crime here includes, when she is late for a date or when they quarreled over something small.

 

Is revisiting your disagreements in a relationship harming your relationship?                     

1 aggression   

n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害

参考例句：

• So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
• Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。

2 ridicule   

v.讥讽，挖苦；n.嘲弄

参考例句：

• You mustn't ridicule unfortunate people.你不该嘲笑不幸的人。
• Silly mistakes and queer clothes often arouse ridicule.荒谬的错误和古怪的服装常会引起人们的讪笑。

3 genre   

n.(文学、艺术等的)类型，体裁，风格

参考例句：

• My favorite music genre is blues.我最喜欢的音乐种类是布鲁斯音乐。
• Superficially,this Shakespeare's work seems to fit into the same genre.从表面上看， 莎士比亚的这个剧本似乎属于同一类型。

4 negotiation   

n.谈判，协商

参考例句：

• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。