今天英语系朗读者活动又和大家见面啦！想要提高英语口语，就要多张开嘴去练习，只要每天坚持朗读，加上一些方法与技巧，相信我们的口语一定会达到我们所理想的程度。那么接下来就让我们来看看今天的朗读者：李季璇、李冉。

李季璇

Your Efforts Will Not Be Failed

你的付出一定不会被辜负

Think of how stingy you are with your money:

if someone on the street asks for 10 dollars,

you're not giving it to them.

想想你在花钱上是多么的吝啬，

如果有人在街上问你要10块钱，

你是不会给的。

There's no way you're giving a 30% tip

for a normal dining experience. And so on.

普通的一顿饭要收你30%的小费，

那也是没门。诸如此类的事情还有不少。

And yet so many of us

just waste ungodly amounts of our time.

We throw it away, every day.

I know I do unless I'm careful.

但是我们大部分人都肆意挥霍着时间，

对于时间的浪费，每天如此。

除非我们刻意留心，不然我们还是明知故犯。

What helps me to not waste time

is to see it as an investment,

and to keep track of the returns I get

for my investment.

怎样做才能不浪费时间?

不如将它看成一种投资，

看看它能带来多少回报。

This approach has led me to recognize

that some things offer

incredible immediate return on investment:

a night spent learning a new song

on my preferred instruments,

for example,

gives me a lifetime of being able to play that song.

在某些方面，让我觉得(投资时间)会有不可思议的即刻回报。

比如，花一个晚上的时间，

在我喜欢的乐器上学会一首新的曲子，

那我今后的一生中就都会弹奏这首曲子。

That's an incredible return.

这是多么不可思议的回报。

Other investments are more like

low-interest, high security, long-term investments:

going to the gym, eating right, etc.

Some, like reading good books,

are kind of a combination of both.

还有一些低利率、高安全率的长期投资，

比如：去健身房锻炼、健康饮食等等。

还有一些，包括阅读有意义的书，算是两者的结合。

But many activities are worthless

from an investment perspective:

whatever benefit they seem to give

doesn't last any longer than the activity itself.

但是有很多的活动从投资的角度来说是毫无价值的，

除了活动本身的价值，其他的任何利益都不会得到延续。

"Price is what you pay.

Value is what you get."

- Warren Buffett.

“你付出的是价格，买来的是价值。”

这是沃伦·巴菲特的名言。

This applies to everything:

money, relationships, time.

Knowing this changes your life.

这条定律适用于所有事物，金钱、关系、时间。

知道这个会改变你的人生。

李冉

How to Sell Yourself

如何自我推销

In this competitive society， it is essential to know how to sell yourself in order to get the job you want. That means you must be able to market your best features and present yourself in the best light. After all, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

在这个竞争激烈的社会中,为了得到你想要的工作,知道如何自我推销是很重要的。也就是说,你必须能够销售你最好的特点,并把你最好的一面呈现出来。毕竟,第一印象定江山。

There are several things you can do to project a good image in an interview. First of all, look like a winner. Dress conservatively and well, and you'll look like you're going to the top. Second, communicate clearly. Consider each question carefully and respond with total honesty. Remember to make eye contact and maintain good posture. You need to look attentive but also at ease. Third, have a positive and assertive attitude. It's important to appear confident of your ability and optimistic about your future. Finally, be prepared. Present a professional resume and be ready to explain everything in detail.

要在面试时表现出好的一面,你可以做几件事情。首先,要看起来像个赢家。穿着保守而体面,会使你看起来像是就要成功了。第二,要能清楚地表达。仔细地考虑每个问题,并据实回答。记得要和对方有目光接触,并保持良好的姿势。你必须看起来专注而自在。第三,态度要积极而有自信。对你的能力有信心,并对你的未来感到乐观是很重要的。最后,要充分准备。递上一份专业的简历,并准备好详细解释每件事。

By following the advice above, you are bound to make a good impression on potential employers. Then you will be able to choose the best opportunity for you and take that first step towards success.

遵照以上的建议,你就一定会给可能成为你老板的那些人,留下好的印象。然后你就可以选择对你而言最好的机会。并踏出迈向成功的第一步。

Last

听完了学姐们的朗读，那么小学妹们有什么感想吗？让我们来看看吧！

同学A：我觉得学姐读的非常好，非常流利，发音很标准，很值得我们学习！

同学B：学姐朗读的非常有语调，包括声音的高低升降都非常好！

同学C：学姐朗读的非常好，因为我也听过这篇文章，她的断句、停顿、语气掌握的都非常好！