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Passage Two
第二篇
I work in advertising and I like to keep up with current trends, mainly because I'm aware that we live in an image-obsessed world.
我在广告行业工作，因此我喜欢紧跟潮流，主要是因为我知道我们生活在一个形象至上的世界。
However, when I first started my job, occasionally I'd catch a glimpse of myself in the lifts, and find myself thinking that I looked a total mess.
然而，当我刚开始工作的时候，我偶尔会瞥一眼电梯里的自己，发现自己看起来一团糟。
Was I being held back by my choice of clothing? The sure answer is“Yes", especially when clients are quick to judge you on your style rather than your work.
我是否被自己对服装的选择所束缚？答案是肯定的，尤其是当客户根据你的风格而非你的工作来评价你的时候。
But no one can be unique with their outfit every day. I mean that's why uniforms were invented. So, here's what I did. I created my own uniform.
但是没有人可以每天都穿独一无二的衣服。我想这就是发明制服的原因。这正是我所做的。我创设了自己的制服。
To do this, I chose an appropriate outfit. Then I bought multiple items of the same style in different shades.
为了做到这一点，我选择了一套合适的衣服。然后我又买了好几件同款不同色的衣服。
Now, I never worry about what I'm wearing in the morning even if I do get a bit tired of just wearing the same classic pieces.
现在，即使确实厌倦了穿同样的经典款式，我从不担心早上要穿什么。
Overall, when it comes to work, you have to ask yourself: will looking smarter can enhance my ability to do my job?
总的来说，当涉及到工作时，你必须问问自己：看起来更漂亮能提高我的工作能力吗？
For some, this question may not be an issue at all, especially if you work remotely and rarely see your colleagues or clients face to face.
对于一些人来说，这可能根本不是问题，尤其是远程工作，很少见到同事或客户的时候。
But if your job involves interacting with other people, the answer to this is often “yes”.
但如果你的工作涉及到与他人的互动，这个问题的答案通常是肯定的。
So rather than finding a system, I think we should just do whatever helps us to achieve our goals that work.
所以，我认为我们应该做任何能够帮助实现目标的事情，而非找到一个体系。
If that means playing a safe with your image, then let's face it. It's probably worth it。
如果这意味着要谨慎对待你的形象，那就面对现实吧。这可能是值得的。
Q 12: What do we learn about the speaker when she first started her job?
问题12：当演讲者刚开始工作时，她是什么样的？
Q 13: Why were uniforms invented according to the speaker?
问题13：根据演讲者的说法为什么会发明制服？
Q 14: What does the speakers say about looking smarter?
问题14：对于看起来更漂亮演讲者是怎么说的？
Q 15: What does the speaker advise people to do in an image-obsessed world?
问题15：演讲者建议人们在一个形象至上的世界里做什么？
