VOA标准英语2012--Students Dress for Success in School and Life
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(十二月)
Students Dress for Success in School and Life
“What am I going to wear to school today?” is what she asks herself each morning, but not on Mondays. That’s when she puts on a nice outfit 1 that makes her feel "important and confident."
At school, Diana and the other well-dressed students attend their regular Monday classes and their activities as usual.
This is Diana’s first year in the "Dress for Success" program. “I thought it would help me improve my grades.”
Doing better in school is also what attracted Shawn Arrigeo.
“If you, like, feel good and you're, like, sitting and it's comfortable, you’re not going to have any problems focusing,” Shawn says, adding he does better in class when he’s dressed up. “It makes me feel more mature.”
It also makes him look like one of his role models, school principal 2 Jeff Abt, who introduced the program three years ago.
“I think it presented a climate where the students say, ‘I’ve worked hard, I’m dressed in my best and I’m going to do my best on this day,’” Abt says.
Erika Redler, a teacher at the school, sees a big difference in student behavior on Mondays.
“The kids who dress for success are already in that, like, head-up, shoulder-back, good-morning kind of mood," she says. "They start the day off right. When they have that attitude, their behavior is usually better for the rest of the day.”
Redler sees the program as an opportunity to encourage students to take themselves seriously and improve their grades.
“When you’re taking yourself more seriously, then you’re probably going to be doing what you’re supposed to be doing in class, which means you’re going to be doing better at school," Redler says. "But I think we’re still working toward 3 that goal.”
That’s why there are "Dress for Success" posters throughout the hallways, encouraging students to join the program. Abt says dressing 4 up on Mondays doesn't require new or expensive clothing.
“Our kids come from different economic backgrounds," Abt says, "so if they wear a collared shirt, that will be considered Dress for Success."
Abt hopes the lessons students learn through this program will help them make better decisions in high school and after graduation.
“If you go to an interview, you’re normally 5 looking at your closet saying, ‘What’s the best thing in there to show that person I’m the best person for the job?’” he says.
His students are getting plenty of practice answering that question now, while they have fun dressing up and feeling like adults.
- Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
- His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。
- When he saw the principal,he raised his hand in salutation.他看到校长时举手敬礼。
- Their school gave a reception to their new principal.他们学校为新校长举办了一个招待会。
- Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
- Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了，并跑了过去。
- Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
- The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。