[0:07]Chapter 5. Unit 1. Section 2A. Audio 5.1, part 1. Monita and Pipit are talking about beauty advertisements. Pipit, look at these models. They are so beautiful. You're right. They're white and tall. They have no flaws at all. They are just perfect. I wish I looked like them. So do I. They put on makeup. Yes. That's what makes them beautiful. Should we put on makeup? I think so. Hey girls, I just overheard. You know, we are beautiful just the way we are, with or without makeup. By the way, I'm listening to a new story on a podcast. Let's listen to it.
[1:16]Chapter 5. Unit 1. Section 3B. Audio 5.2.
[1:29]Have you heard of makeup? I threw her a glance. She came to me in the morning, waiting for the class to begin. You'd look prettier with makeup on. She looked at me intently. Her eyes were scanning every inch of my face. Every dent, every scratch, every line, every flaw. Suddenly, all the words I had made friends with throughout my life vanished. I didn't say anything to her for a solid minute. I didn't know what to say. "Yeah, I know," I finally managed. She turned away to do her work, humming a song that was overplayed by the radio, apparently not aware of how much her words had hurt me. Dear girl who I sat next to for one music class. Maybe someday I'll carefully conceal my dents, my scratches, my lines. Maybe someday I'll prettify my face. Maybe someday, but for now, I'll learn how to embrace every imperfection, flaw, and part of me that needs to be painted away. Maybe someday.
