新视野大学英语视听说教程 2 Unit 6-14

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Task 2: A Model’s Description of Her Work
Before the fashion show started, we had a rehearsal¹. In a small room we were each given a space. A dresser got us into the fashion clothes, then an assistant checked that the style was right—the correct number of buttons undone², the trousers pulled to the right height. Once dressed, we queued³ up in order by the door. The fashion designer⁴ checked that the clothing was as the he wanted. The music started, and we went out. We posed⁵ for the photographers, turned and walked back. It was a breeze⁶. I walked back into the room, too excited to realize I was meant to hurry. In the few steps from the door you can throw off quite a few layers of clothing. By failing to do so, I almost missed my next turn.
At 8:30p.m., with the audience in place, we were back in the clothes. We went out again, to a full house. The music was loud, but clear. You could hear the talking—fashion shows are not theatre, and people don’t keep quiet. Journalists discuss what to write about; buyers discuss whether they can make a profit from the clothes. And although you have been chosen for your looks that are suitable⁷ for certain dresses, as a model, you are just an advertisement for the designer. So you walk through conversations, unable to stop or react⁸. You are not a creative human being, just a smiling doll.
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