Unit 4 Body language身体语言晨读 · 记忆 A Misunderstanding In general, spoken statements are the major way of communication, but body language and facial expressions also have such kind of function
For example, yawning means being not interested and turning one’s back to someone or swinging your fist shows your anger
But what those gestures really mean is subjective in different cultures
Thus, misunderstandings happen now and then in today’s world of cultural crossroads
Once, representing the Adults’ Education Association, I went to the airport to meet an official of high rank from Columbia and take him to his dormitory and then to the canteen
After the flight arrived, I saw a man looking around curiously
So I approached to greet him
He suddenly dashed to hug me and kissed me on both cheeks