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Dress code debate

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 Jennifer: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English, I'm Jennifer and with me today is Rob. 

Rob: Hello Jennifer! 
Jennifer: Now Rob, you’re a man of taste - what would you usually wear to the office? 
Rob: Well I think it’s important to look smart, but in my job I can be casual, so perhaps a nice shirt and some jeans or casual trousers? 
Jennifer: Very nice, and what about the women, what do they wear? 
Rob: Well, there’s quite a range at work - some ladies are quite smartly dressed and might wear a dress or a skirt and blouse, but others are more casual. Of course, they ALL look lovely - including yourself. 
Jennifer: Hmm, I’m not sure how sincere you are about that, but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. We’re talking about the importance of dress codes on 6 Minute English today, but before we get to our story, I’ve got a question for you and it’s all about fashion, something I’m sure you know lots about. Are you ready for the all-important question, Rob? 
Rob: Yes I am. 
Jennifer: Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is known for his bold statements about fashion and famously said: “One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a what?” 
(a) Pair of jeans 
(b) Little black dress 
(c) Pair of high heels 
Rob: Oh dear, I don’t even understand the quote? What does it mean exactly? 
Jennifer: If you are overdressed, you look too formal. If you are underdressed, you are not formal enough - so he thinks there is one fashion item which is perfect for all occasions - is it a pair of jeans, the little black dress, or a pair of high heels?
Rob: Well surprisingly I have no idea about women’s fashion. I’ll go for a) a pair of jeans… 
Jennifer: Well we’ll see if you’re right at the end of the programme. Now back to our story which is about a controversial microblog post which has sparked a debate in China. 
Rob: That means it has lots of people talking about it - and often arguing about it! 
Jennifer: The post was from a metro1 operator in Shanghai who suggested that women should dress in a conservative way in public. 
Rob: If you dress conservatively, you wear traditional clothes and avoid anything outlandish or revealing. 
Jennifer: The blog post included a photograph of a woman wearing a see-through, or transparent2, dress. 
Rob: That’s certainly the opposite of conservative! I don’t think many people would go out in public wearing an outfit3 you could see through! 
Jen: Probably not, but this blogger’s comment about the outfit has caused controversy4. Listen to this clip from the BBC’s John Sudworth - what comment was made about the photo? 
BBC correspondent John Sudworth: 
The Shanghai Metro authority used its official Weibo account, the Chinese version of Twitter, to publish a photograph of a woman in what appears to be a see-through dress, standing5 on a subway platform. “It’s not surprising that women get harassed7 if they dress like this,” the caption8 reads, adding “it’s hard to avoid perverts9. Girls, please cherish yourselves.” 
Rob: The Metro authority said that if women wear see-through clothes, then it’s not surprising they get harassed. 
Jennifer: Thousands of female passengers have been voicing their anger at this, as they feel it is an attempt to blame them for any sexual harassment10 they receive. 
Rob: Those passengers think they should have the right to dress however they like - without being harassed. 
Jennifer: But on the other hand, there are people who have said that women should not dress provocatively11, as it might encourage people to make unwanted comments. 
Rob: It seems that opinion is divided. 
Jennifer: Here’s the BBC’s John Sudworth again with some of the responses to the statement. 
BBC correspondent John Sudworth: 
“The issue is currently the second most discussed topic on Weibo and has even prompted a small tube-train protest. One woman, angered by the statement, held up a banner reading; “I can be coquettish but you can’t harass6 me.” Other internet uses through have spoken out in defence of what they say is simply common-sense advice. In an online poll, with 45,000 respondents so far, almost 70% said that women should dress more conservatively when taking trains or buses.” 
Rob: So it’s even prompted a protest by some women who feel it’s their right to dress how they like without people making comments. 
Jennifer: That includes dressing12 coquettishly - or in a flirty13 manner. 
Rob: But other people have said it’s only common sense - or good judgement - to dress conservatively, as then nobody is likely to bother you. 
Jennifer: Maybe not - but they argue that everyone should be treated with respect no matter what they choose to wear. 
Rob: Sexual harassment is a huge problem in society and the question of how to avoid it is a difficult one. Who is responsible for harassment - the people who dress provocatively, or the people making the unwanted comments? 
Jennifer: It’s a difficult question, and I’m sure the debate will carry on for a long while. Speaking of difficult questions, I asked you a tricky14 one about clothing at the start of the programme. Karl Lagerfeld once said “One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a what?” 
(a) Pair of jeans 
(b) Little black dress 
(c) Pair of high heels 
Rob: And I said … 
Jen: And you were wrong! Jeans are very important, very handy for the wardrobe, but according to Lagerfeld, every woman should have own a little black dress, as they are so versatile15
Rob: Have you got one? 
Jen: I’ve got far too many. Ok, we’ve come to the end of today’s programme. Rob, will you remind us of some of the words that we’ve heard today? 
Rob: Of course, they are: 
sparked a debate 
conservative 
coquettishly 
common sense 
sexual harassment
Jennifer: That's all we have time for today but do join us again for more 6 Minute English and for more help with any aspects of your English language studies go to our website BBCLearningEnglish.com. Bye for now! 
Rob: Bye! 
Vocabulary and definitions 
sparked a debate caused an argument 
conservative traditional or plan 
coquettishly in a flirty way 
common sense good judgement 
sexual harassment unwelcome comments about the body 
provocatively in a manner which attracts attention 

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1 metro XogzNA     
n.地铁;adj.大都市的;(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国,主要经营零售)
参考例句:
  • Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗?
  • The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。
2 transparent Smhwx     
adj.明显的,无疑的;透明的
参考例句:
  • The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明,可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
  • The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。
3 outfit YJTxC     
n.(为特殊用途的)全套装备,全套服装
参考例句:
  • 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。
4 controversy 6Z9y0     
n.争论,辩论,争吵
参考例句:
  • That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
  • We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。
5 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
6 harass ceNzZ     
vt.使烦恼,折磨,骚扰
参考例句:
  • Our mission is to harass the landing of the main Japaness expeditionary force.我们的任务是骚乱日本远征军主力的登陆。
  • They received the order to harass the enemy's rear.他们接到骚扰敌人后方的命令。
7 harassed 50b529f688471b862d0991a96b6a1e55     
adj. 疲倦的,厌烦的 动词harass的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • He has complained of being harassed by the police. 他投诉受到警方侵扰。
  • harassed mothers with their children 带着孩子的疲惫不堪的母亲们
8 caption FT2y3     
n.说明,字幕,标题;v.加上标题,加上说明
参考例句:
  • I didn't understand the drawing until I read the caption.直到我看到这幅画的说明才弄懂其意思。
  • There is a caption under the picture.图片下边附有说明。
9 perverts 4acc125cf96bd9738bcffa2067fc213f     
n.性变态者( pervert的名词复数 )v.滥用( pervert的第三人称单数 );腐蚀;败坏;使堕落
参考例句:
  • A clever criminal perverts his talents. 一个聪明的犯罪者误用了他的才智。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • Not all fondlers are sexual perverts. 并非所有的骚扰者都是性变态。 来自互联网
10 harassment weNxI     
n.骚扰,扰乱,烦恼,烦乱
参考例句:
  • She often got telephone harassment at night these days.这些天她经常在夜晚受到电话骚扰。
  • The company prohibits any form of harassment.公司禁止任何形式的骚扰行为。
11 provocatively ffb2b6d122c9429e7391fd355d10920f     
参考例句:
  • Democracy or dictatorship, the golden ships still hung in the sky and shone provocatively. 民主也好,独裁也罢,那些金晃晃的飞船依然高悬天际,闪熠发光,向我们挑衅。 来自英汉非文学 - 科幻
12 dressing 1uOzJG     
n.(食物)调料;包扎伤口的用品,敷料
参考例句:
  • 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。
13 flirty 9915594e49da71271e5f5c4cf2a22371     
adj.爱调戏的,轻浮的
参考例句:
  • Add a flirty blouse and cardigan for a super chic weekend look. 再穿一件风情万种的衬衫,搭配开襟羊毛衫,就是超级有型的周末装了。 来自互联网
14 tricky 9fCzyd     
adj.狡猾的,奸诈的;(工作等)棘手的,微妙的
参考例句:
  • I'm in a rather tricky position.Can you help me out?我的处境很棘手,你能帮我吗?
  • He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.他回避了这个非常微妙的问题,只做了个笼统的表述。
15 versatile 4Lbzl     
adj.通用的,万用的;多才多艺的,多方面的
参考例句:
  • A versatile person is often good at a number of different things.多才多艺的人通常擅长许多种不同的事情。
  • He had been one of the game's most versatile athletes.他是这项运动中技术最全面的运动员之一。
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