Unit4BodyLanguageLearntoreadbodylanguageYoufrownwhenyouareunhappy.Yourparentsgiveathumbs-upforgoodgrades.Soccerplayersgivehigh-fiveeachotherafteragoal.Theseareexamplesofbodylanguage.Itusesthemovementorpositionofyourbody.Thewaythatyoustand,yourhandgestures,thelookonyourface—theseareallwaystocommunicatewithoutwords.AccordingtotheUSscientistEdwardT.Hall,inaconversationbetweentwopeople,65percentofcommunicationisdonethroughbodylanguage.Insomecases,youcanexpressyourselfwithoutanywordsatall.Forexample,ifyourfriendasksyoutocomeonapicnic,youcouldgivehiman“OK”gesture.Sometimes,yourwordssayonethingbutyourbodylanguagesaysanother.Forexample,youmaytouchyourfaceunconsciouslywhiletellingalie.However,justlikespokenlanguage,bodylanguageisn’tuniversal.Itcanhaveatotallydifferentmeaningindifferentcultures.WhileinsomeAsiancountries,itisrudetolookstraightatapersonwhileyoutalk,intheUSandEurope,eyecontactmeansyouareinterestedinwhatsomeoneissaying.Anotherexampleisgreetings.InsomeAsiancultures,it’scommontobowone’sheadorbody.However,inEuropeancountries,peoplemaykisseachother’scheeks.Maoris(毛利人),thenativepeopleofNewZealand,touchnosesasagreeting.Sobeforeyoutravel,youmaywanttobrushup(温习)onbodylanguage.学会读懂肢体语言当你不开心的时候,你会皱起眉头。当你得了高分,你的父母会为你竖起大拇指。足球运动员射门得分后会互相击掌相庆。这些都是肢体语言的例子。它借助的是你的身体的运动或姿态。你站立的方式、你的手势、你脸上的表情——这些都是无言的交流方式。根据美国科学家EdwardT.Hall所说,在两个人的交流中,有65%的部分是通过肢体语言进行的。在一些情况下,你可以不用任何语言就可以表达你自己。比如,如果你的朋友邀请你去野餐,你可以给他一个“OK”的手势。有时,你口中说着一件事情而你的肢体语言却表露出另外一种意思。例如,你撒谎的时候,你可能会无意识地摸自己的脸。然而,像有声语言一样,肢体语言也不是通用的。在不同的文化下可能会有完全不同的意义。尽管在一些亚洲国家,当你讲话时直视别人的眼睛是粗鲁的行为,而在美国和欧洲,眼神交流意味着你对别人说的话感兴趣。另外一种是打招呼,在一些亚洲文化里,点头或鞠躬是很常见的打招呼方式。然而在欧洲国家,人们通常亲彼此的面颊来打招呼。新西兰的本土居民,毛利人,他们以鼻子相互碰触来打招呼。所以,在你去旅行之前你可能会想多去温习一下肢体语言的知识。【导语】CryonMyShoulder—《在我的肩膀上哭泣》2003年版本由德国选秀节目的歌手们共同演绎,是一首标准的励志歌——不要忘了当你无助的时候,来我的肩膀哭泣,我会在你身边,依旧用爱与你分享。注:听音填空CryonMyShoulderIftheheronevercomestoyouIfyouneedsomeoneYou’refeelingblueIfyouwaitforloveAndyou’realoneIfyoucallyourfriendsnobody’shomeYoucan1._________Butyoucan’thideThroughastormAndthroughalonelynightThenI’llshowyouthere’sadestinyThebestthingsinliferunawayTheyarefreeButifyouwannacryCryonmyshoulderIfyouneedsomeoneWho2.________youIfyou’refeelingsadYourheartgetscoldercaresforYesIshowyouWhatreallovecandoIfyourskyisgreyoh3.___________There’saplaceinheavenWherewe’llgoIfheavenisamillionyearsawayOh4.__________letmeknowjustcallmeAndI’llmakeyourdayWhenthenightsAregettingcoldandblueWhenthedaysAregettinghardforyouIwillalwaysstayherebyyoursideIpromiseyouI’llneverhideButifyouwannacryCryonmyshoulderIfyouneedsomeoneWhocaresforyouIfyou’refeelingsadYourheartgetscolderYesIshowyouWhatreallovecandoButifyouwannacryCryonmyshoulderIfyouneedsomeoneWhocaresforyouIfyou’refeelingsadYourheartgetscolderYesIshowyouWhatreallovecandoWhatreallovecandoWhatreallovecandoWhatlovecandoWhatlovecandoLovecando...
