Body language, important language肢体语言，重要的语言

韩蕾

肢体语言在我们的日常交流中扮演着重要的角色。下面我们一起来讨论一下肢体语言是如何在我们的日常交流中发挥关键作用的。

主题语境：肢体语言的重要性 篇幅：359词 建议用时：6分钟

1 Have you ever noticed when someones behavior is completely inconsistent with whathe/she says？ Or， have you ever felt hard to control your bodies in certain situations becauseall you think of is how nervous you are？ Then today let's discuss how non?verbal signalscan play a key role in our daily communication.

2 Studies have shown that in the process of communication， non?verbal expression has65 per cent to 93 per cent more influence than actual text. This means that“ how to say” ismore important than“ what to say”.

3 We interviewed Emilie Suter， a senior student of EHL. She believes that the import?ance of body language is reflected in the ability to help people in the process of communica?tion. It helps people have a better understanding of the overall situation， and thus adjustthe content of the conversation and voice intonation （声调）. Body language is the bestexplanation of the behavioral psychology of individuals and groups.

4 In the real workplace， body language is more important than you think！ Withoutproper body language， you may find yourself trapped in a circle where you cant integratewith the external environment. Therefore， in addition to paying attention to your bodylanguage， you should always pay attention to how people around you use body language toexpress their opinions—this allows you to accurately determine your next move.

5 Fidgeting （坐立不安） may mean that there is a lack of interaction between the twosides of the conversation. Turning to other directions rather than talking to each other，or crossing his/her hands to his/her chest can mean that he/she does not agree withyour opinion， or that the content of the conversation gives him/her a tendency to closehis/her mind. Loich Batumba， vice president of the student council of EHL， says that heclearly remembers similar experiences：“ At the time of my first interview， my interviewerand I barely communicated eye?to?eye， so I could clearly feel that there was a lack of inter?est between our conversations.”

6 How to establish a good personal impression is a topic that people haverepeatedly discussed. Interestingly， what we see often is the most important criterionfor us to judge others. This has increased the importance of physical actions for us.

Reading Check

Inference

1. The two questions at the beginning of the text are intended to________.

A. let the readers answer them

B. introduce the subject of the text

C. question the function of body language

D. ask the readers if they have any non?verbal signals while talking

Detail

2. Why is body language important in communication according to the text？

A. It helps people understand the overall situation.

B. It determines the content of the conversation.

C. It prevents people from high voice intonation.

D. It reflects an individuals ability to communicate.

Detail

3. What does it mean if an interviewer does not look at you？

A. He/she is thinking deeply of your opinion.

B. He/she is a shy or uncommunicative person.

C. He/she is very satisfied with what you say.

D. He/she is not interested in your conversation.

Language Study

Difficult sentences in the text

1. Turning to other directions rather than talking to each other， or crossing his/herhands to his/her chest can mean that he/she does not agree with your opinion， or that thecontent of the conversation gives him/her a tendency to close his/her mind. 转向其他方向而不是相互交谈，或者双手交叉在胸前，可能意味着他/她不同意你的观点，或者谈话的内容使他/她倾向于封闭自己的思想。

【点石成金】本句中，分词短语Turning...each other和crossing...his/her chest作主语，两个that引导的都是宾语从句。

2. How to establish a good personal impression is a topic that people have repeatedlydiscussed. Interestingly， what we see often is the most important criterion for us to judgeothers. 如何建立一个良好的印象是人們反复讨论的话题。有趣的是，我们所看到的往往是我们判断他人最重要的标准。

【点石成金】在第一句话中，that引导的是一个定语从句，that在从句中作宾语，先行词是a topic；在第二句话中，what引导主语从句，且what在从句中作宾语。