Setting: Alison is looking through pictures to choose one for her resume. She asks Jonathan to help her pick one.
A: Which picture do you think is better? I should choose one for my resume.I've never told Robin that I don't wear makeup, but I'm pretty sure she's figured it out on her own. I've never been referred to as a primitive person before, but I suppose I must be since I don't wear any makeup. :)
J: They all look the same to me.
A: They are very different. Look at them carefully.
J: OK. Mmm. I like this one because you look more natural. I think it looks just like you.
A: What do you mean it looks like me?
J: You don't have that heavy makeup on in it. So it looks more natural.
A: But don't you think this picture looks more professional and charming?
J: You should use this one so interviewers can recognize you.
A: What? I think I'll quit wearing makeup and try to look natural like a primitive person.
J: Let's not take it that far.
Note: For any of you current or former SDALI teachers who find this dialogue semi-familiar, it was improvised from the dialogue between Jamal and Ally on p. 140 of the You Too Can Speak English Book 4 textbook.
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ReplyDeleteQuite the conversation. Just don't go too heavy on the makeup, eh?
ReplyDeleteHaha. I particularly liked the "You should use this one so interviewers can recognize you," line. :) That's fun. I didn't realize they have language-learning materials in their newspaper. That's pretty cool! Ours should learn from their example.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Christen, I thought that was pretty interesting, too. Apparently they have English, Japanese and Chinese materials in the language-learning section (maybe more, too). Pretty neat!
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