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C2 - Listening - Lesson 7

Answer the questions based on the audio above. 

When you get to the last one (SPEAK RIGHT NOW), please record your audio at https://vocaroo.com and paste the generated link in the answer space.

The prompt for (SPEAK RIGHT NOW) is the following: 

SCENARIO

Imagine an ultra-luxury cruise line has just hired you. After years of expressing yourself freely through tattoos, unconventional fashion, and personal aesthetics, this happens:

Shortly before embarkation, the company informs you that:

  • All visible tattoos must be concealed,
  • certain hairstyles are prohibited,
  • facial hair must follow strict guidelines,
  • and multiple aspects of your appearance must be altered to align with the brand’s image.

Explain:

  • whether companies have the right to regulate personal appearance so strictly,
  • where the boundary between professionalism and loss of identity lies,
  • and whether luxury hospitality unintentionally promotes conformity at the expense of individuality.

You must also discuss:

  • cultural sensitivity,
  • corporate branding,
  • psychological adaptation,
  • and whether guests unconsciously judge crew members based on appearance.

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