英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable - 为什么中国没有好看的恐怖片？

Topic1 China to Fight Hard against CancerWorld Cancer Day was marked on February 4th to raiseawareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.

According to the World Health Organization, cancer cases are expected to surge 57% worldwide in the next 20 years, an imminent "human disaster" that will require a renewed focus on prevention to combat.

And China is facing a big challenge in fighting against cancer.

How hard is the battle for the world, and especially for China?

Topic2 Do SUVs Fit Urban China?

Sport utility vehicles, or SUVs have recently been involved in quite a few fatal traffic accidents in China.

Just last month, two 5-year-old girls were accidentally run over by an SUV and killed, while playing by the road in a residential area of Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

The driver of the SUV was reversing the car and did not notice the girls.

Two days later, a woman pedestrian in east China's Hefei city died after being hit head-on by an SUV that lost control.

These accidents led to discussions of whether SUVs are suitable for city driving. Are SUVs safe in urban China?

Topic3 Chinese Cuisine MapPeople in north China love dumplings the most, while people in south China are fond of porridge casserole more. However, in general, spicy food is the most popular cuisine across the country.

This is the conclusion of a Chinese taste map which recently has become popular on the internet,touching off a heated discussion among net users.

Does it reflect the geographic layout of Chinese cuisine?

Topic4 Chinese Horror Films BadRecently, a domestic horror film called Apostles hit the big screen. (Sound-bite) Though the production company did a lot of promotion for the film, the box office is not quite high and it only gets 3.8 points from movie goers on Douban.

Many other Chinese horror films have the same destiny. Are Chinese just not very good at making horror movies?

Topic5 Smoking Ban in CampusMinistry of Education announced a smoking ban in kindergarten, elementary school, middle school and college.

According to the ban, no one shall smoke in kindergarten, elementary school and middle school at any time. No-Smoking warning signs should be conspicuously placed near school gates. Schools shall not set up Smoking Area or display smoking set, tobacco advertisement or name school buildings after cigarette brands. Shops on campus shall not sell tobacco.

Do we need such a ban?

Topic6 Dorm Decoration ContestDormitory is where college students spend lots of time during their campus life. So they hope their dorms can be cozy and warm. To satisfy them to the maximum extent, Huazhong University of Science and Technology decides to let its students design and decorate their own dorm.