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

嗨，格麗斯，你穿著這么漂亮的裙子去哪里啊?

B：I am going to attend an interview.

我正打算去參加面試呢。

A：What kind of job are you applying for?

你應聘的是什么工作啊?

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

我的專業是英語，我當然是要去應聘英語教師了。

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

天啊，你的著裝與你的工作不相符啊!

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

為什么呢?你剛才不是說我的裙子漂亮嗎?

A：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 lipstick doesn't match your skin. As a teacher, you should be a little more sedate.

你的裙子的確很漂亮，但你應聘的是教師啊!你看看，你的裙子太短了，而且你的妝化得太濃。還有，你的口紅的顏色與你的膚色不配。作為教師，你應該更穩重一些。

B：Then what should I do?

那我該怎么辦呢?

A：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 frugal and prudent. Your experience and knowledge will gain the appreciation of your interviewer.

我的朋友告訴我，作為一名教師，最重要的是心靈美，你不應太注意你的外表。但你也應當保持節儉和整潔的風格。你的經驗和知識會贏得面試官的贊賞的。

注釋：

1.sedate 莊重的; 嚴肅的; 不茍言笑的

2. the beauty of mind 心靈美

3. frugal 儉樸的

4. prudent 審慎的; 有先見之明的; 判斷力強的