Unit Four

Teaching Objectives

1. Enlarge vocabulary

2. Talk about non-verbal communication between people

3. Learn to read for Expository Writing

4. Learn to write a paragraph of a statement supported by a list of things

Section A How to Make a Good Impression

Section B Body Language

Section C Gestures

Sections

Section A

How to Make a Good Impression

Table of contents

Background Information

Warming-up Activities

Text Analysis

Vocabulary and Structure

Vocabulary Testing

Writing

Background Information (1)

What do the following body languages stand for?

Background Information (2)

head tilted, lots of eye contact, nodding, high blink rate

head down, hands on head,

LISTENING THINKING

Background Information (3)

closing papers, pen down hands flat on table

Ready to agree

leaning forward,open body,open arms,open hands

Engaged

Background Information (4)

fists clenched, frowning,staring at others,

leaning forwards, finger pointing, fists clenched

angry!

Aggressive !

Background Information (5)

From above, we get only a glimpse of how important and also how complex the body language is. We use body language daily, almost instinctively. Without it, our world would be static and colorless. The acquisition of body language, however, is different from that of the verbal language. It is closely connected with the specific culture in which the body language exists and is exercised.

Background Information (6)

Just like there are a great myriad of languages around the world, the whole spectrum of body languages world-wild is much more complex against the cultural background. As the global village continues to shrink and cultures collide, it is essential for all of us to become more sensitive, more aware, and more observant to body languages that surround us each day. And as many of us cross over cultural borders, it would be fitting for us to respect, learn, and understand more about the effective, yet powerful "silent language" of body language.

Background Information (7)

The following two pictures are of different cultural backgrounds, and make your own judgment for each of them and select the right answer from the choices available.

Note:

the first picture is from Japan

the second picture is from France

Background Information (8)

A. I’m scared like a bunny

B. I’ve been hearing things about you

C. I’m angry

Background Information (9)

A. I don’t believe you

B. I wish I hadn’t seen that

C. I am looking at a very handsome man

Warming-up Activities (1)

Q: Can we communicate without words?

A: Yes. Words are only part of the communicating tools people use. Scientific study reveals an appealing fact that up to 93% of communication are conducted by non-verbal means, for example, tone of voice, eye movement, posture, hand gestures, facial expressions and more,which are generally called body language.

Warming-up Activities (2)

Q: How long does it take us to judge the people we meet?

A: According to the passage, we judge other people within the first seven seconds of meeting them. But things are not always the same with everybody. As far as I am concerned, I won’t make a thorough judgment of others until I’m very familiar with them. However, I must admit that the first impression is really very important. It can greatly affect my judgments on others.

Warming-up Activities (3)Q: What is one way you can have a positive effect on other people?

A: In my opinion, the key to being the best person is try to be oneself. In order to do that, I tend to see myself in perspective. In other words, I am so clear about my strong and weak points as to grow more and more into a fullness of my own. At the same time, I try to think as much of others as of myself. Only in this way can I have much chance to create a peaceful climate of

Warming-up Activities (4)

campus living around me; only in this climate can I stand better chances of learning from others; and only through such a mutual learning will I enjoy more love and support from the people I cooperate with in society.

Warming-up Activities (5)

Q: What is the key to being the best person you can be?

A: In my opinion, the key to being the best person is try to be oneself. In order to do that, I tend to see myself in perspective. In other words, I am so clear about my strong and weak points as to grow more and more into a fullness of my own. At the same time, I try to think as much of others as of myself. Only in this way can I have

Warming-up Activities (6)

much chance to create a peaceful climate of campus living around me; only in this climate can I stand better chances of learning from others; and only through such a mutual learning will I enjoy more love and support from the people I cooperate with in society.

Text Analysis (1)

In this unit, we come to know that body language, which we use consciously or unconsciously, decides to a large extent the quality of our communication. To leave a good impression behind, say, at a job interview, it is important that we know, and to some degree can control our body language. Furthermore, we learn that in different cultures, there are different system of body language. We can’t assume we know what a gesture means. If you want to make a good impression on others, just remember the four letters: F-O-U-R, which stands for Relaxed, Open, Leaning and Eye contact.

In reading Passage A, the writer presents the reader his ideas about “how to make a good impression” with a general statement that is supported by a list of examples.This is one of the most common ways to support an idea or an opinion, very effectively, especially for a short paragraph.The key points for this kind of structure are:

Text Analysis (2)

Text Analysis (3)

1.You have to list examples, just by naming them. It is not necessary to go into details about the examples, as the list of examples is quite enough to support the point.

2. All the examples in the list must be supporting the point you are making.

Look at the example we selected from Paragraph 2: “Think about some of your most unforgettable meetings: an introduction to your future spouse, a job interview, an encounter with a stranger.”

Text Analysis (4)

Here the writer only mentions three kinds of meetings: an introduction to your future spouse, a job interview, an encounter with a stranger. The writer does not go into details about each of the examples mentioned, as such is considered to be enough to serve the purpose for the development of the passage at that stage.

Text Analysis (5)

Paras. 1-2: Research shows that we make up our minds about people through unspoken communication within seven seconds of meeting them.

Paras. 3-14: The four qualities we can use to impress others ： you are the message; be yourself; use your eyes; lighten up

Paras. 15: We all have within ourselves the power to make a good impression. Just be ourselves and we’ll make it.

Vocabulary and Structure

You should memorize the following core vocabulary and useful structure.

impression 印象 (1)

扩展： impress vt. impressive a.搭配：leave/ make an impression on/ upon sb., leave sb. an impression 给某人留下印象 impress sb. by/ with… 给某人留下…印象 be impressed by/ with/ at 对…有印象 impress sth. on/ upon sb. 使某人明白…的重要性

impression 印象 (1)

责罚对学生没什么效果。相反，适当的奖励却能起到激发更加努力的作用。It turns out that blame and punishment make little impression on students. Instead, proper rewards can act as incentive to greater effort.

成功面试的决窍在于被面试者能让面试者对他的优点留下印象。The trick to a successful interview is that an interviewee can impress the interviewers with his good qualities.

conscious 有意识的 (1)

扩展： consciously ad. consciousness n. unconsciously ad. 无意识地，无感觉地self-conscious a. 有自我意识的；难为情的 搭配： be (un) conscious of / that （没有）意识到…

每个司机都应意识到酒后开车及超速带来的危险并在开车时避免这样做。 Every driver ought to be conscious of the danger of drunk driving and speeding and avoid them when driving.

conscious 有意识的 (2)

众所周知，孩子们不像成人一样，他们会无意识地在生活中运用规则。 As is known to all, children, unlike adults, apply rules to life unconsciously.

attitude 态度搭配： attitude to/ towards 对…的看法

在我看来，宠物既可以是我们的好伙伴，又可以驱散我们的孤独感。My attitude towards pets is that they can both serve as good companions and drive away our loneliness.我认为电脑游戏尽管有娱乐价值，但是扰乱了青少年的正常学习。I take the attitude that PC games interfere with the education of teenagers despite their entertainment and relaxation values.

reaction 反应扩展： react v. 搭配： reaction to 对…的反应 react to 对…有反应 react against 反对，反抗 react on/ upon 对…有影响；

的确，随着年龄的变大，我们对外界的反应会不可避免地变慢。 It holds true that our reaction to the surroundings will inevitably get slower as we age.为了证明自己的成熟及独立，青少年往往故意不听父母的话以示抗拒。In order to prove their maturity and independence, teenagers tend to react against their parents consciously by going against their wishes.

range 变动；距离 (1)

搭配： range from…to… 从…到…（范围或幅度内）变化 a wide range of 大范围的 within…range 在…范围内The adoption of a spoken English test has caused a chain of reactions among students, ranging from approval to disapproval.

英语口语考试的实施在学生中引起一连串反应，有赞成的，有反对的。

range 变动；距离 (2)

随着农业上取得的进步，市场上有各种彩棉供人们挑选。 With the progress made in agriculture, cotton in a wide range of colors is available in markets for people to choose from.

随着汽车工业在中国的发展，不同的价格范围内，有很多汽车可供选择。With the development of car industry in China, a variety of cars are available within different price range.

introduction 介绍 (1)

扩展： introduce v. introductory a. 搭配： an introduction to…… 的介绍 introduce… to… 把…介绍给…；使认识，使熟悉

教师最好能在新学期伊始对其教授的课程进行详细的介绍。It is advisable that a teacher give a detailed introduction to the course he is going to teach at the very beginning of a new semester.

introduction 介绍 (2)

为了安全，政府已实施了在节假日期间禁放烟花炮竹的禁令。The government has introduced a ban on setting off firecrackers in festivals and holidays for the sake of safety.

interview 面试

扩展： interviewee n. 被面试者；被采访者；被会见者 interviewer n. 面试者；采访者；会见者 搭配： have an interview for 为…而面试

大学生毕业后经常会参加工作面试。More often than not, when college students graduate, they will take job interviews.参加工作面试时，建议你穿得整齐点儿。When you have an interview for a job, it is suggested that you be neatly dressed.

focus 聚焦

搭配： focus on/ upon集中于

现在世界人民都在关注反恐这一问题。The world’s attention at present is focused on the problem of fighting against terrorism.

好的演讲者在演讲时总能成为注意力的焦点。 A good speaker is always the focus of attention when he is delivering a speech.

absorb 吸收扩展： absorption n. absorbing a. 搭配： be absorbed in专注于，聚精会神于

毫无疑问，通过参加社会活动，学生可以吸收更多信息及知识。Definitely speaking, students may absorb much information and knowledge by participating in social activities. 她如此专注于这本感人的小说，竟没有听到有人敲门。So absorbed was she in reading the touching novel that she didn’t hear somebody knocking at the door.

consistent 一致的扩展： consistently ad. consistency n. consist v.搭配： be consistent in 在…是一贯的 be consistent with 与…相一致一个在行为方面保持一致的人是值得信任的。 A person who is consistent in his actions is trustworthy.如果消费者发现产品的质量与其介绍不相符，他有权要求退款。 If a consumer finds the quality of the product is not consistent with its introduction, he has the right to demand a refund.

depress 使抑郁扩展： depression n. depressed a. depressing a.

没有什么比考试不及格更令人沮丧了。我真希望我以前能更用功些。Nothing is more depressing than the fact that I didn’t pass the exam. I wish I had worked even harder.

失业的增长是商业萧条的直接后果之一。An increase in unemployment is one of the direct consequences of business depression.

audience 听众搭配： audience 是集合名词，其后的谓语动词的数视该词的意思而定。以整体考虑时，谓语用单数；强调观众中的每一个人时，谓语用复数。

很多观众被 2004 年夏季奥运会所吸引并观看了比赛。A large audience was attracted to the 2004 Summer Olympics and watched the games.看电影时，观众们穿着各异，有些穿西装，有些穿裙子，还有些穿仔服。 The audience are dressed in various ways when they see a movie, some in suits, some in dresses and some in jeans.

contact 接触搭配： come in(to) contact with接触，碰上 have/ keep/ make contact with 和…有联系 be in / out of contact with 和…有（没有）联系 lose contact with和…失去联系现在，通过上网来了解外面的世界是很平常的事情。 Nowadays, it is quite common to keep contact with the outer world by surfing online.随着现代交通及电信业的发展，人们之间的接触更频繁和便利了。 With the development of modern transport and telecommunication, contacts between people are increasingly frequent and convenient.

entertainment 娱乐

扩展： entertain v. entertaining a.

好的影片不只是供娱乐消遣的，还让人们洞悉生活。Good movies are not mere entertainment to the audience; they also give them an insight into life.

假日中，有各种各样的电视节目供人们消遣。People are entertained with a variety of TV programs in holidays.

at one’s best 处于最佳状态 (L.26)

有些学生周一早上上课时觉得困，他们不是处于最佳状态。Some students feel sleepy in class on Monday morning. They are not at their best.

take…seriously 认真地对待 (L.51)

我们必须认真对待环境污染这一问题，它已对人类健康造成了很多危害。 We must take the problem of environmental pollution seriously, which has done lots of harm to people’s health.

Vocabulary Testing (1)1. The clothes a person wears express his __ or

social position. A. curiosity B. status C. determination D. significance2. The boss ___ him to be the post of chief

accountant. A. progressed B. projected C. promoted D. produced 3. We must ___ him to be innocent until he is

proved guilty. A. consume B. undertake C. estimate D. assume

B

D

C

Vocabulary Testing (2)

4. Some people are not willing to _____responsibility for the errors they made.

A. ensure B. assure C. assume D. resume5. One rainy night the policeman had a chance

_____ with a gang of smugglers. A. acquaintance B. encounter C. account D. interview6. The young people are _____ of their responsibility toward society. A. consistent B. conscious C. sensitive D. sensual

C

B

B

Vocabulary Testing (3)7. The problem with your conduct is that what you do is not _____ with what you say. A. consistent B. continuous C. considerate D. continual8. She was so _____ in her job that she didn’t hear someone knocking at the door. A. attracted B. drawn C. absorbed D. concentrated9. When she was criticized, she claimed that it was outside her _____of responsibility. A. field B. limit C. extent D. range

A

C

D

Vocabulary Testing (4)

10. Professor Taylor’s talk has indicated that science has a very strong _____ on the everyday life of the human society. A. motivation B. perspective C. impression D. impact

D

Vocabulary Testing (5)

Complete each of the following sentences with a phrase from the box. Change the form if necessary.

be content with, account for, in part, at home, a wealth of, assume, lighten up, on account of, aggressive, focus on, lack of

Vocabulary Testing (6)

be content with, account for, in part, at home, a wealth of, assume, lighten up, on account of, aggressive, focus on, lack of

1. How can you ____________ the accident?

2. I don’t think women are as ____________ as men.

3. The train was delayed ____________ snow.

4. ________ that his story is true, what shall we do?

account for

on account of

Assuming

aggressive

Vocabulary Testing (7)

be content with, account for, in part, at home, a wealth of, assume, lighten up, on account of, aggressive, focus on, lack of

5. We must _______ him to be innocent until he is proved guilty.6. The project failed due to ________ money.7. Children like reading books with ____________ of photos.8. His success is __________ due to my financial support.

assume

lack of

a wealth of

in part

Vocabulary Testing (8)

be content with, account for, in part, at home, a wealth of, assume, lighten up, on account of, aggressive, focus on, lack of

9. He always feels _________ while being together with his family members.

10. He is not ___________ his job, so he wanted to resign.

at home

content with

Writing

Development by Listing (1)

Focus: a paragraph of a statement supported by a list of things.

A general statement of a point can be supported by some examples as we have in Unit 3, but a general statement can be also supported by a list of things which are also examples. Let’s look at Paragraph 2 in Unit 4.Think about some of your most unforgettable meetings: an introduction to your future spouse, a job interview, an encounter with a stranger.

Development by Listing (2)

Notes: Examples can be introduced by “for example” or “for instance” but it is also possible to introduce a list of examples by a colon as in the example above.

Development by Listing (3)

The following paragraph, which is mainly descriptive, contains many details. It starts with a topic sentence. Then details are given to back up the opening statement. This is the general-to-specific pattern.

Development by Listing (4)My little niece, a ten-month-old baby, is the most lovely child I have even seen. Her face is like a red apple and her eyes are like bright stars. When you carry her in your arms, she likes to put her arms around your neck. All the grownups in the family love her very much and often try to make her smile. But quite often it is she who makes us laugh. Once I winked at her and she smiled. When I did it again, she watched me attentively. Then she tried to imitate. While we closed one eye to wink, she had to close both eyes at the same time, and then quickly opened them again. And that was her way to wink. We all burst into laughter. When we looked at her again, she was staring at us, puzzled, as if she was asking: ”What are you laughing at?” ---- student

Development by Listing (5)

Another possible arrangement of details (or examples) in a paragraph is from the specific to the general. The details are mentioned first, and the general statement, which may be the topic sentence, comes at the end of the paragraph, summarizing the min idea of the paragraph.

Development by Listing (6)Whether you do or do not open a gift in the presence of the giver; whether you should or should not turn the plate over to look at the maker’s symbol on the back; whether you put your coat on before or after you leave the host’s house; whether you eat as quietly or as noisily as possible; whether you carry on a conversation during a meal; whether you walk in front of or behind a seated person; whether it is a friendly or an offensive gesture to put your hand on the arm of the person with whom you are talking – these and a thousand other questions are matters of cultural definition. None of them is inherently right or wrong, and none is good or bad manner except as a society defines it so. ----- Ina Corinee Brown

Section B

Body Language

Table of Contents

Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary Study

Vocabulary Test

Reading Comprehension (1)

Q: According to the first paragraph, a snap judgment is ________________________.

A: “I liked him the minute I saw him!” “Before she even said a word, I knew there was something funny about her.” Such statements are examples of “snap judgments”, opinions which are formed suddenly, seemingly on no sound reason at all. Most people say snap judgments are unsound or even dangerous. They also admit they often make snap judgments and find them to be fairly sound.

Reading Comprehension (2)

Q: People become familiar with each other through talking because they believe ________. A: Snap judgments like “love at first sight” or “instant hate”, if taken seriously, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense. When someone “has a feeling” about someone else, people more often laugh than pay attention. Most people think you find out about a person by listening to what he says over a period of time. Others say “actions speak louder than words,” usually in relation to keeping promises, paying bills or sending money home.

Reading Comprehension (3)

Q: Research shows that, while speech is important in forming opinions, ___________________.

A: Because people assume “you are what you say you are”, they talk a lot to become acquainted with each other. Once two people have become acquainted, they think it was their conversation that gave them their information about each other.

Reading Comprehension (4)Q: According to researchers, "snap judgments" are partly the result of __________________.

A: As behavioral sciences develop, however, researchers find the importance of speech has been overestimated. Although speech is the most obvious form of communication, we do use other forms of which we may be only partially aware or, in some cases, completely unaware. It is possible we are unconsciously sending messages with every action, messages which are unconsciously picked up by others and used in forming opinions. These unconscious actions and reactions to them may in part account for our “feelings” and “snap judgments”.

Reading Comprehension (5)

Q: Paragraph 7 is mainly about ______________.

A: Two of the most “telling” forms of behavior are driving a car and playing games. Notice a person’s reaction to stress in these situations and to aggressive behavior in others. Those who easily become angry, excited, passive or resentful when driving or playing may be giving insights into the inside self.

Reading Comprehension (6)Q: According to the passage, if an eleven-year-old girl dresses like a college student, she may probably ___________.

A: While clothing serves a purely practical function, how you dress also communicates many things about your social status, state of mind and even your aspirations and dreams. The eleven-year-old girl who dresses like a college student and the forty-year-old woman who dresses like a teenager are saying something through what they wear. What you communicate through your kind of dress definitely influences others to accept the picture of yourself you are projecting: in the business world, the person who dresses like a successful manager is most likely to be promoted into a managing position.

Vocabulary and Structure

You should memorize the following core vocabulary and useful structure.

assume 假定扩展： assumption n. 搭配： assuming that… 假定… on the assumption that/ of… 假定…假定你只有三天的时间去看，你最想要注视的东西是什么？ Assuming that you had only three more days to see, what would you most want to let your gaze rest upon? 石油匮乏对那些认为自然资源是无限的人来说是个极大的震动。Oil shortage is really a great shock to those who assume that natural resources are unlimited.

estimate 估计扩展： estimation n. overestimate v.过高估计，过高评价 underestimate v.低估搭配： at a rough estimate粗略估计 estimate for对…进行估计 it is estimated that…据估计…据估计百分之八十的大学生在业余时间做过兼职工作。 It is estimated that over 80% of the college students have ever taken part-time jobs in their spare time.我们可以用钱算出一件商品的价格，但却无法算出健康的价值。We can measure the value of a commodity in terms of money, but the worth of health is hard to estimate.

partial 部分的

扩展： partially ad.

搭配： be partial to/towards 不公平的，偏袒的

好的教师知道不应偏袒任何学生。Good teachers always know that they should not be partial to any student.

大雾是造成这次重大交通事故的部分原因。Heavy fog was a partial reason for the serious car accident.

account 解释 (1)扩展： accountant n. 会计师 accountable a.负有责任的；有解释义务的搭配：on no account 决不（放在句首时，句子主谓语要部分倒装） on account of因为，由于 take…into account 考虑，顾及，体谅 give an account of报告 open an account 开账户 take account of 考虑到，顾及，体谅 of no account 不重要的 account for解释，说明；占

account 解释 (2)综合考虑，我们可以得出结论：实行英语口试的优点远远超过其不利之处。Taking all the factors into account, we may safely come to the conclusion that the advantages of the adoption of a test of spoken English far outnumber its disadvantages.我们决不能忽略使用手机的负面影响。On no account should we neglect the negative aspects of using mobile phones.以下原因可以说明过去十年中人们饮食中发生的巨大变化。The following factors may account for the dramatic changes that have happened in people’s diet over the past ten years.

passive 被动的

扩展： active a.积极的，主动的

看电视时，人们通常很被动。相反，读书时，他们却可以成为积极的参与者。 When watching TV, people always play a passive role. On the contrary, when reading books, people are active participants.中国学生过去常是知识的消极接受者，即，他们习惯于老师的填鸭式教法。Chinese students used to be passive recipients of knowledge. That is, they were accustomed to being crammed with facts by teachers.

function 功能扩展： functional a.搭配： perform a function 发挥…的作用 function as 起…作用学校所要发挥的真正作用不仅仅是教会学生语言、数学、物理等知识，还要教会学生学习方法。The true function schools perform is not just to teach language, arithmetic, physics, etc., but teach students the way to learn.不用说，在现代社会，计算机是获得娱乐和信息的主要途径之一。It goes without saying computers function as one of the main channels for both relaxation and information in modern society.

promote 提升扩展： promotion n. promotional a.搭配： promote sb. to+职位 提拔某人作…如果我们认为广告的唯一目的就是推销商品的话，那就错了。广告的另一同等重要的功能是提供信息。 We get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to promote the sale of goods. Another equally important function of advertisement is to inform.旅游业无疑会促进一个国家的经济发展。No doubt tourism may promote the economic prosperity of a country.

conviction 确信

扩展： convict v. 证明有罪搭配： conviction 后接 that 引导的同位语从句 convict sb. of判决某人有罪 具有坚定信念的人总能经得起人生中的各种挑战及失败。A man of strong convictions can always stand up to all kinds of challenges and failures in his life.法律是至高无上的，任何犯有谋杀罪的人都要受到严惩。 The law is supreme and anyone who is convicted of murder must be punished severely.

belief 信仰

扩展： believe v. believable a. 搭配： beyond belief 难以置信 belief 后接 that 引导的同位语从句 have belief in 相信… in the belief that… 相信… believe in 相信…的存在 believe it or not信不信由你 我坚信教育可以改变一个人的命运，同样可以改变一个国家的命运。I have a firm belief that education will change a person’s destiny as well as a nation’s destiny.信不信由你，幽默家是非常悲哀的人物—一群伤透了心的小丑。Believe it or not, it is said that humorists are really very sad people--- clowns with a breaking heart.

achievement 成就扩展： achieve v. 中国将其第一位宇航员送入太空真是不可思议，这是太空领域所取得的一个惊人进步与成就。It seems incredible that China sent its first astronaut to the outer space, which is really a marvelous progress and achievement in the field of space technology.一个人只有通过不断的勤奋工作与努力才能克服困难，最终取得巨大成功。Only through constant hard work and persistent efforts can a person overcome difficulties and eventually achieve great success.

style 样式

扩展： stylish a. life-style n. 生活方式搭配： in style豪华地，讲究地；时髦 out of style过时

经典时装永远不会过时。相反，它们总是引领时尚潮流。 Classic fashions are never out of style. Instead, they will always be in style.青少年所接受的音乐风格常遭到父母的反对。The music style accepted by teenagers are always frowned upon by their parents.

lack of 缺乏

非洲国家的很多人因缺食品和淡水而挨饿、生病。Lots of people in African countries suffer from hunger and disease for lack of food and fresh water

find out 找出

自己找出问题的答案，才能学得更好。One can learn better by finding out the solution to problems on their own.

in relation to 有关

贫穷、青少年犯罪及失业等社会问题与人口过多有关。Social problems like poverty, juvenile delinquency, unemployment, etc. are in relation to overpopulation.

become/ be acquainted with与…相识

出国留学最重要的一点是了解科学技术中的最新知识及利用国外的一流设备。The most important thing in attending a foreign university is to become acquainted with the latest knowledge in science and technology and make use of the first-rate facilities available there.

pick up 获得

One may pick up useful information in a variety of ways, such as watching TV, reading newspapers and surfing on Internet, etc.

一个人可以通过各种途径获得有用信息，如：看电视，读报，上网等。He picked up his friend at the airport on time in spite of the heavy traffic.

尽管交通阻塞，他还是按时去机场接了朋友。

in part 在某种程度上

学生课堂的口头发言是英语期末成绩的一部分。Final grade of English is in part based on the student’s oral participation.

be/ feel at home 感到无拘束

在英语国家学习、生活时，精通英语会让你觉得无拘束。A good command of English will make you feel at home when you study and live in English-speaking countries.

be content with 对…感到满足

人生充满了挑战和挫折。因此，知足常乐是明智的。Life is filled with challenges and setbacks. Therefore, it is wise of a person to be content with happiness at hand.

Vocabulary Test (1)

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrases.

account for lack of wealth of in part find out in relation to at home acquaint with be content with pick up action speak louder than words focus on

Vocabulary Test (2)account for lack of wealth of in part find out in relation to at home acquaint with be content with pick up action speak louder than words focus on

1. Computer software ___________ some 70 percent of our range of products.

2. This young man displayed a complete __________ politeness.

3. I hope she never __________ the real reason I asked her to marry me.

accounts for

lack offinds out

Vocabulary Test (3)

account for lack of wealth of in part find out in relation to at home acquaint with be content with pick up action speak louder than words focus on

4. Wages are very low _____________ the cost of living.5. I ______________________ their customs.

6. Journalists can always __________ news from all sources immediately.

in relation to

have been acquainted with

pick up

Vocabulary Test (4)account for lack of wealth of in part find out in relation to at home acquaint with be content with pick up action speak louder than words focus on

7. The delay was _________due to the heavy rain.8. He said her______________________ than her words; she's never kept a promise. 9. I’d like to thank everyone again for making me feel so much _________.

in part

actions speak louder

at home

Vocabulary Test (5)

account for lack of wealth of in part find out in relation to at home acquaint with be content with pick up action speak louder than words focus on

10. He doesn’t want more money---he ______________ what he has.

is content with

Vocabulary Test (6)

Fill in the following blanks with some of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.

judge resent aspire seeming estimate part status promote convict aggression project economy

Vocabulary Test (7)

judge resent aspire seeming estimate part status promote convict aggression project economy

1. We can not make our minds about others on snap___________.2. He is __________ very intelligent, but in fact he isn’t. 3. We ____________ how much food we would need - there is a lot left over.

judgmentsseemingly

overestimated

Vocabulary Test (8)

judge resent aspire seeming estimate part status promote convict aggression project economy

4. A teacher should not be _______ to any one of his/her students.

5. Some people get __________ after drinking spirits.

6. He felt very _________ at being unfairly treated.

partial

aggressive

resentful

Vocabulary Test (9)

judge resent aspire seeming estimate part status promote convict aggression project economy

7. She has __________ to become a scientist. 8. Over its walls a branch of red apricot is__________ .9. The boss __________ him to the post of manager.10. With the _________ development, people’s living standard is rising.

aspirations

projectingpromoted

economic

Section C

Gestures

Reading Comprehension (1)Read the following statements carefully, and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F) according to the text.1. The “thinking pose” may build conversational barriers because people always avoid interrupting someone who seems to be deep in thought.2. While a person is talking, leaning forward a little and staring at him or her will show your politeness.3. Appropriate distance between you and the person you are talking to can benefit your communication.

T

F

T

Reading Comprehension (2)

Read the text first and then provide short answers to the following questions.

Q: What is the power of a smile in our social life?

A: A smile represents a friendly and open attitude and willingness to communicate. The receiver of the smile usually considers it a compliment and will have a good feeling because the smile shows they have been noticed in a positive way.

Reading Comprehension (3)

Q: List some of the gestures that can have negative impact on your communication with others.

A:

1. “thinking pose”, with arms and legs crossed and hand covering mouth or chin.

2. Leaning back position.

3. Forced or overdone eye contact.