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Unit 2 Non-verbal Communication
1. The outline:
Part1 Para ( ) ______________ is used to lead in.

Part2 Para ( ) People should pay attention to _________________________.

__________ __________
Part3 Para ( ) Americans expect _____________________________________.

Part4 Para ( ) We never stop communicating because of _________________________.

2. Fill in the blanks.

gesture
nationality
meaning
stick out
one’s tongue
at someone

a sign of respect
Americans

make a circle
with one’s
thumb and
forefinger

Americans
OK

money
French

rudeness

3. Post-Reading.
A
Everybody knows that words can carry messages. People communicate with words. Books, magazines, TV and radio and films all help us to communicate with others. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask a question. You shake your head, and people know you are saying “No”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”.
Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?
People can communicate in many ways without words. For example, an artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the sea and many other things.

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
　　A. It is a most popular way for man to communicate with words.
　　B. Words are the only way for man to communicate.
　　C. Using radio is one of the ways to communicate.
　　D. TV can help people know the world better.
2. Which of the following signs is usually used to show you the direction?
　　A. A picture.    B. A number.    C. A kind of color.    D. An arrow.
3. How does an artist often carry messages to people?
　　A. He writes articles.        B. He gives reports. 
    C. He signs songs.          D. He draws pictures.

B
Gestures are the “silent language” of every culture. We point fingers 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 United States, people greet each other with a handshake in 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 with a hug.
Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand two and half feet (69 centimeters) away and at an angle(角), 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.”
Americans like to look the other person in the eyes when they are talking.  If you don't do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. But when you stare at someone, it is impolite.
Learning a culture's body language is sometimes very difficult. If you don't know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.
4. From the first paragraph we can know that____ .
　　A. gestures don't mean anything in a talk  
B. gestures can help us to express our meaning
　　C. we can learn a language well without its body language
　　D. only American people can use gestures
5. If you stay in the United States, you should ____.
　　A. shake your friends'[ hands all the time
    B. shake your friends' hands with your eyes looking up
　　C. greet your friends in a polite way 
    D. greet a girl friend by putting hands on her shoulders
6. In the United States, people often ____ .
　 A. show their friendship by touching each other
    B. show their friendship by glancing at each other
　 C. say “pardon me” to each other in a talk
    D. get nervous when you stand too close to them
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