英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0925 - 小苹果变身教学曲

Topic1 Shaolin Temple and local government in ticket fare showdown A legal showdown between a renowned Buddhist temple in central China and its administration agency snagged headlines as the two battle over ticket fare distribution of the tourist site.

A group of monks staged a small demonstration at the Shaolin Temple, Henan Province on Saturday, demanding the whereabouts of money from ticket sales.

Ticket sales are managed by the administration committee of Songshan Shaolin Scenic Spot where the temple is located.

Why the showdown?

Topic2 What Do Students Do with Their Free Time A recent survey conducted by qianlong.com revealed that more than half of teenagers will spend their spare time surfing the Internet and only 11.2% will choose physical exercises. This aroused heated discussion on how to guide teenagers to spend their free time properly.

Do you think it's OK for teenagers to spend so much time online?

Topic3 Body Cleanse Recently, fasting has become a popular way for young people to lose weight and detox their body. Basically, the method requires people to strictly control their intake of food and drink for several days in order to give their metabolic system a rest.

Why is gaining in popularity?

Topic4 Gynecology Department Closes for Safety Reason It is common that restaurants and supermarkets may shut down for various reasons, but it is not common that a department in a hospital is closed.

Recently, the obstetrics and gynecology department in a county hospital in Yunnan is closed for 2 hours. Why is that? Does it have the right to do so?

Why was the department closed?

Topic5 Catchy Songs Adapted for Teaching Purposes Xiao Ping Guo, or little apple is a very catchy and popular song recently. Here is a new version of it.

This adaptation is made by a middle school teacher in Chengdu. He wants to teach geography in a fun way.

Is it a good idea?