Body Language and Non-verbal Communication
14. i stared blankly ___ the paper in front of me.
a. in b. at c. down d. out
15. visitors ____ not to touch the exhibits.
a. will request b. request c. are requesting d. are requested
ⅱ. fill the blanks with proper prepositions(介詞).
1. i felt sad when she said goodbye____ me.
2. whatever he is, he shouldn’t be rude ____ me.
3. the soldier ____ guard didn’t let me enter the room.
4. in some asian countries, you mustn’t sit with your feet pointing____ another person.
5. he is a man hard to deal_____.
6. in that country, you mustn’t touch someone on the head, even____accident.
7. if you keep staring _____ that lady, you will make her uncomfortable.
8. i don’t want to be involved ____ that problem.
ⅲ. complete the following sentences with the words given, using proper forms when necessary.
1. you can’t ____ a bar (條)of steel easily without a tool.
2. while watching the performance, the children cheered and _____ their hands.
3. he made some _____ to express what he wanted.
4. we should avoid _____ at people because it is bad manners.
5. the woman felt his son’s ______ and found that he had a fever.
ⅳ.translation.
1. 如果他12點前不來，我們就不等他了。（if）
2.我們每星期一開一次會，除非沒有事情可商談。（unless）
3.盡管他已筋疲力盡，仍然繼續工作。（although）
4.即使天氣很糟糕，我們也要去旅行。（even if）
5.不管天多冷，他都去游泳。（however）
6.不管你什么時候回來，都不要吵醒我。（whenever）
ⅴ. reading comprehension
gestures are the “silent language” of every culture. we point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. it is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.
in the us, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. the handshake must be firm. if the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder. some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug.
space is important to americans. when two people talk to each other , they usually stand about 2.5 feet away and at an angle(一定角度)，so they are not facing each other directly. americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. they will move back to have their space. if americans touch another person by accident, they say, “pardon me” or “excuse me”.