Do you think appearances are important?

你认为相貌重要吗？

If you’re superficial, appearances can be important.

如果你比较肤浅，相貌就会很重要。

Don’t you think everyone is a bit superficial?

你不认为每个人都有点肤浅吗？

I guess maybe a little. But in the end, it’s someone’s personality that’s important. Why do you ask?

我想大概都有一点儿。但是最终还是一个人的性格重要。你为什么问这个？

I have a job interview tomorrow. I’m worried that someone more attractive than me will get the job.

我明天有一个工作面试。我担心长得比我有吸引力的人会得到这个工作。

You can’t be serious.

你不会是认真的吧。

I’ve read many articles about how attractive people get higher salaries than ugly people.

我读过许多关于长得好看的人比长得不好看的人如何如何得到更高的薪水的文章。

You can’t believe everything you read.

你不能相信你所读到得所有内容。

I know, but I think it’s accurate to say that people like attractive people.

我明白。但我认为，确切地说，人们的确喜欢有魅力的人。

I guess that may be true sometimes, but I know that’s not always the case.

我想有时的确是这样的。但就我所知，事实也并不总是如此。

Why’s that?

为什么？

Well, I’m not particularly handsome, and I’ve got a great job!

这个…我就并不特别英俊，而我却有一份好工作。

You've traveled abroad a lot, Jim, so would you like to tell me something about clearing customs.

吉姆，你经常出国旅游，能向我介绍一下关于通关的情况吗？

When you arrive in a country, you clear customs. A lot of countries have two channels: the green channel and the red channel. Some countries, like India, have three channels: the white channel, the green channel and the red channel.

到达一个国家时要通关。许多国家的海关有两种通道：绿色通道和红色通道。还有些国家如印度有三种通道：白色通道、绿色通道和红色通道。

Then what are the differences between the green channel and red channel?

那么绿色通道和红色通道之间有什么区别呢？

If you have more than the duty-free allowances or prohibited goods, you go through the red channel and declare them to a customs officer. If you otherwise have nothing to declare, you go straight through the green channel unless you are asked to stop by an officer. 如果你携带的东西超出免税的范围或属于禁带物品，你

就得从红色通道通过并向海关官员申报物品。如果你没有需要申报的物品而海关官员又没有阻拦你，你就可以直接通过绿色通道了。

I see.I'm told that we'll have to state the purpose of going to a certain country, is it true?

我明白了。我听说去一个国家时需要陈述旅行的目的，是吗？

That's right. People go aboard for different purposes: some for pleasure, some on vacation, some on business, and some for other purposes.

是的。人们出国都各有目的：有的为了消遣，有的出去度假，有的是因公出差，有的是为了其他目的。

I'm going to New Zealand for sightseeing. What should I say if they ask about my purpose?

我要去新西兰观光，如果他们问我旅行的目的我该怎么说呢？

Just saying "sightseeing" is OK.

说"观光"就行了。