精美英文欣赏:保持清洁（在线收听）

Being Clean

保持清洁

I don't spent a lot of time grooming myself before I start the day.

在开始一天之前我不会花大量的时间来修饰自己。

But I do make sure that I'm Clean.

但我要确保自己是干净的。

I shave. I brush my teeth.

我刮胡子。我刷牙。

I put on clean clothes.

我穿上干净的衣服。

I make sure that my bag is ready for the day,

我确保我的包已经为这一天准备就绪,

and after that, I'm ready to start the day.

那之后,我准备开始一天的活动。

I do my best to be clean.

我尽全力去保持清洁。

But the truth is, there is a lot of room for improvement when it comes to cleanliness and me...

但事实是,当谈到清洁和我，仍然有许多改进的空间,

My car is a bit of a mess.

我的车有点乱糟糟的。

My room is a bit of a mess.

我的房间有点乱糟糟。

And by the end of the day,

而到每一天的即将结束的时候,

My bag is a bit of a mess.

我的包也非常凌乱。

My whiskers grow quickly as well,

我的胡须长得太快,

so my 5 o'clock shadow sometimes comes early!

所以我的胡须有时候会很快生长。

This is all going to say that I wish I were cleaner.

这都是要说,我希望自己是个干净整洁的人。

I wish I paid more attention to keeping the things on my desk at right angles.

我希望我更多地注意保持我桌上的东西井然有序。

I want to look sharp...not just for image, but because I feel sharp too.

我想看起来有些尖锐…不只是为了形象,只是因为我觉得尖锐了。

Sometimes, my external looks affect the way I feel.

有时,我的外在看起来影响我的感觉。

When I meet someone, I feel better if I have just brushed my teeth and my shirt is tucked in.

当我遇到一个人, 如果我刚刚刷牙,衬衫是塞起来的，我会感觉更好。

I feel more confident when I meet someone if I know that I'm wearing nice clothes or that I'm properly groomed.

当我遇到一个人,如果我知道我正穿着漂亮衣服,或者我头发梳的非常不错，我会感到更有自信。

Cleanliness...it's something that we should all aim for, but if takes some work in achieving.

清洁…这是我们都应该追求的,但需要实际去做来实现。

Talk about it

谈论下面的话题:

I think the way we look can affect the way we feel. Do you agree?

我认为我们的外观会影响我们的感受。你同意吗?

How do you feel when you dress up?

你觉得你的装扮如何?

Do you feel different when you put on sunglasses?

当你戴上墨镜，你会感觉不同吗?

Do you feel different when you wear formal clothes?

当你穿正式服装，你会感觉不同吗?

Do you take a shower every day?

你每天都洗澡吗?

Before a meeting, do you do anything to tidy up?

在开会前,你会做些事来整理吗?

How often do you clean your car?

你会多久清洁你的车一次?

Who is the cleanest member of your family?

你的家人中谁是最干净的呢?

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

你需要多长时间在早晨准备?

Do you spend a lot of time looking in the mirror and fussing about your looks?

你会花很多时间面对镜子,对于你的容颜大惊小怪吗?