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1.This is not a career choice for the meek.
這不是溫順的人的職業選擇。
<code>a career choice 職業選擇/<code>
2.First ask yourself-Do I want to be a model?
首先問自己：我想當模特嗎?
<code>want to dosth. 想做某事/<code>
3.Are vou willing to put the time and energy into competing with pretty much everyone you meet?
你是否願意花時間和精力與幾乎所有你遇到的人競爭?
<code>be willing to do sth. 願意做某事
put the time and energy into doing sth. 花時間和精力做某事
compete with sb.與某人競爭/<code>
4.24 hrs a day?
一天24小時都工作?
5.You have to understand that there are lots of other people who want to be models.
你必須明白還有很多人想成為模特。
<code>lots of other people 很多其他的人/<code>
6.It's a very competitive business.
這是一個競爭非常激烈的行業。
<code>competitive 形容詞，競爭激烈的
compete 動詞，競爭
competition 名詞，競爭/<code>
7.Unless you are seriously committed about modeling, willing to work at it on your own time, live a healthy life style. etc. you will not succeed as a model.
除非你是認真致力於模特事業，願意在自己的時間工作，過健康的生活方式等，否則你不會成為一個成功的榜樣。
<code>on your own time 自己的時間
live a healthy life style 過健康的生活方式
succeed 動詞，成功
success 名詞，成功/<code>
18.Not all jobs pay well.
並不是所有的工作待遇都很好。
19.Modeling is a lifestyle, not a 9-5 job.
模特是一種生活方式，而不是朝九晚五的工作。
20.Prepare to be constantly rejected, get ready for some major ups and downs.
做好被不斷拒絕的準備，為一些重大的起起落落做好準備。
<code>prepare to do sth. 準備做某事
get ready for sth. 為某事做好準備
ups and downs 起起落落/<code>
21.It's boring(sometimes)and it can be tedious.
有時很無聊，有時也很乏味。
22.Despite the glamour and hype you have seen about the modeling profession, it's hard work.
儘管你已經看到了模特行業的魅力和炒作，這仍然是一項艱苦的工作。
23.You need to have tough skin in this business.
在這個行業裡，你需要堅強。
This is not a career choice for the meek. First ask yourself. Do I want to be a model? Are vou willing to put the time and energy into competing with pretty much everyone you meet. 24 hrs a day?
You have to understand that there are lots of other people who want to be models. It's a very competitive business. Unless you are seriously committed about modeling, willing to work at it on your own time, live a healthy life style. etc. You will not succeed as a model. Not all jobs pay well.
Modeling is a lifestyle, not a 9-5 job. Prepare to be constantly rejected, get ready for some major ups and downs. It's boring(sometimes)and it can be tedious. Despite the glamour and hype you have seen about the modeling profession, it's hard work. You need to have tough skin in this business.
第1題是判斷正誤題。
You have to be sure you really want to be a model.
你必須確定你真的想成為一個模特。
You' ll compete all the time with many people every day in your life.
在你的生活中，你每天都要和很多人競爭。
Few people want to be models because it's a tough job.
很少有人想成為模特，因為這是一個艱難的工作。
Being a model doesn't require much commitment.
成為一個模特不需要太多的承諾。
Some jobs don't pay well in modeling business.
有些工作在模特行業薪水不高。
It's an exciting job all the time.
這是一份令人興奮的工作。
It's hard work.
這是艱苦的工作。
You need to treat your skin to become tough to be a model.
你需要治療你的皮膚變得強硬，成為一個模特。
<code>參考答案：TTFFTFTF/<code>
第2題是填空題。用have to的肯定式或否定式來填空。
1.Models____________adopt a healthy life style.
模特們________採取健康的生活方式。
2.A model____________prepare to be rejected.
一個模特________準備好被拒絕了。
3.To be a model you____________be committed about modeling.
要成為一名模特，你________全身心地投入到模特的工作中去。
4.Models____________work 9-5.
模特們________朝九晚五地工作。
5.Models____________compete with photographers.
模特們________和攝影師競爭。
6.Modeling____________be exciting: it's boring sometimes.
做模特________刺激，但有時也很無聊。
<code>參考答案：
1.have to 2.have to
3.have to 4.don't have to
5.don't have to
6.doesn't have to /<code>
第3題是回答問題。
What do they mean by"you need to have a tough skin in this business"?
他們所說的“你在這個行業裡，你需要堅強”是什麼意思?
Why do you think you should prepare to be constantly rejected?
你為什麼認為自己應該時刻準備著被拒絕呢?
How can you live a healthy lifestyle?
怎樣才能擁有健康的生活方式?
Why do vou want to be a model?
你為什麼想當模特?
What's the best thing about being a model in your opinion?
你認為當模特最好的地方是什麼?
Tell the name of a famous model you admire.
說出一個你欣賞的著名模特的名字。
Tell 2 reasons that would make you give up.
說出兩個讓你放棄的理由。
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