职场英语口语30：谈仪表仪容

 　　第30期:谈仪表仪容

　　Jason: Hello, Grace. That's a beautiful skirt you have on. Where are you going?

　　Grace: I am going to attend an interview.

　　Jason: What kind of job are you applying for?

　　Grace: My major is English. Of course I'll apply for English teacher.

　　Jason: Oh. That dress doesn't exactly match the job.

　　Grace: Why? You said my skirt was beautiful just now.

　　Jason: Yes, your skirt is really beautiful, but you are applying for a teaching position. You see, your skirt is very short, and your make up is too thick. What's more , the color of your lipstick¹ doesn't match your skin. As a teacher, you should be a little more sedate² .

　　Grace: Then what should I do?

　　Jason: Some of my friends tell me that being a teacher, the most important is the beauty of mind . You shouldn't pay too much attention to your appearance. You should appear frugal³ and prudent⁴ . Your experience and knowledge will gain the appreciation⁵ of your interviewer.

　　重点讲解：

　　1. make up 化妆

　　相关链接：

　　Make up price. 清算价格。

　　Make up examination. 补考。

　　Make up for 弥补，补偿

　　Make up a lie 编瞎话

　　apply facial make-up 涂脂抹粉

　　2.What's more 再说 相关表达还：besides; furthermore; moreover

　　例句：What is more serious is that... 更严重的是......

　　3. Sedate 庄重的; 严肃的; 不苟言笑的

　　4. the beauty of mind 心灵美

　　5. Frugal 俭朴的

　　6. Prudent 审慎的; 有先见之明的; 判断力强的

　　杰森： 嗨，格丽斯，你穿着这么漂亮的裙子去哪里啊？

　　格丽斯： 我正打算去参加面试呢。

　　杰森： 你应聘的是什么工作啊？

　　格丽斯： 我的专业是英语，我当然是要去应聘英语教师了。

　　杰森： 天啊，你的着装与你的工作不相符啊！

　　格丽斯： 为什么呢？你刚才不是说我的裙子漂亮吗？

　　杰森： 你的裙子的确很漂亮，但你应聘的是教师啊！你看看，你的裙子太短了，而且你的妆化得太浓。还有，你的口红的颜色与你的肤色不配。作为教师，你应该更稳重一些。

　　格丽斯： 那我该怎么办呢？

　　杰森： 我的朋友告诉我，作为一名教师，最重要的是心灵美，你不应太注意你的外表。但你也应当保持节俭和整洁的风格。你的经验和知识会赢得面试官的赞赏的。

1 lipstick   

n.口红，唇膏

参考例句：

• Taking out her lipstick,she began to paint her lips.她拿出口红，开始往嘴唇上抹。
• Lipstick and hair conditioner are cosmetics.口红和护发素都是化妆品。

2 sedate   

adj.沉着的，镇静的，安静的

参考例句：

• After the accident,the doctor gave her some pills to sedate her.事故发生后，医生让她服了些药片使她镇静下来。
• We spent a sedate evening at home.我们在家里过了一个恬静的夜晚。

3 frugal   

adj.节俭的，节约的，少量的，微量的

参考例句：

• He was a VIP,but he had a frugal life.他是位要人，但生活俭朴。
• The old woman is frugal to the extreme.那老妇人节约到了极点。

4 prudent   

adj.谨慎的，有远见的，精打细算的

参考例句：

• A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
• You must school yourself to be modest and prudent.你要学会谦虚谨慎。

5 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。