Two years ago, Matthew Nonnemacher's teacher asked her students to think of one wish. Matthew didn't have to think too 1. He drew a picture of himself giving money to a 2 person.
Drawing a picture is easy, of course. But Matthew did much more than that. He 3 to start to collect pennies (便士)."I think almost everyone has extra (额外的) 4," said Matthew. He knew that if most people liked to give away a penny, the pennies could 5 up. He wished that he could collect $10,000.
Matthew started his work 6. He put penny boxes in schools and supermarkets. He also went on TV to 7 people to give away their pennies. When Matthew finished the work, he collected more than $18,000 in pennies.
Matthew gave away his 8 to the United Way. The United Way gives a lot of 9 to people in need. Matthew made his 10 come true with his own hard work.
If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of our feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give our body signals. If we look at someone else's body, we can often tell how he or she is feeling by his or her body signals. So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.
In case (假使) you don't think that learning how to read and use body language is important, here are some numbers for you. 7%of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38%of the information we receive is from the tone (语气) and the speed of their voice; while 55%of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal (非语言的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you focus too much on their body language signals, you and the people may feel uncomfortable.
It is useful to be able to read people's body language, but it is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals too. Body language maybe given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.
A doctor entered the hospital hurriedly after being called in for important surgery (外科手术). He found the boy's father waiting worriedly.
On seeing him, the father cried out, "Why did you take all this time to come? Don't you know that my son is in danger? Don't you have any sense of duty?"
The doctor said, "I am sorry. I wasn't in the hospital and I came as fast as I could and now, I wish you could calm down so that I can do my work quietly."
"Calm down? What if your son were in this room right now? If your son dies while you are waiting for a doctor, what will you do?" said the father angrily. The doctor smiled and replied, "We'll do our best and you should also pray (祈祷) for your son."
The surgery took some time before the doctor went out, saying happily, "Thank goodness! Your son is saved!" And without waiting for the father's reply, he ran away, saying, "If you have any question, ask the nurse."
"Couldn't he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my son's state (状况)?" shouted the father. The nurse answered, tears coming down her face, "His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was at the burial (葬礼) when we called him for your son's surgery. And since he saved your son, he left running to finish his son's burial."
Body language is an important part of communication. If you want to communicate well, it's important to understand how you can (and can't) use your body to say what you mean, especially when you're in a foreign country.
If a person is bored, he won't look at the person who is talking to him. He will find other things to do. He may also keep looking at his watch or a clock. If a person is open to you, his arms and legs will not be crossed (交叉的). And if a person is relaxed, you will know it by looking at his body, and even his breathing (呼吸) is slower.
Here are some examples of body language:
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Body language |
Feeling |
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Sitting with legs crossed |
Bored |
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Sitting with legs apart |
Open, relaxed |
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Walking with hands in pockets, head down |
Sad |
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Putting hands to cheeks |
Think about something |
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Clasping one's hands behind his back |
Angry |
I'll never forget the little boy called Dick. At that time, I worked in a hospital. There was a little girl. She was badly ill. The only chance to make her healthy again was a blood transfusion (输血) from her five-year-old brother Dick.
The doctor told the boy about that and asked whether (是否) he would like to give his blood to his elder sister. Thinking of his sister, he thought for a moment, and took a deep breath. He said, "Yes, I will do this, if it saves her life."
The moment came. His sister was lying on the bed next to him. The boy looked at her and smiled, but gradually his face became pale and his smile disappeared. He asked the doctor in a low voice, "Doctor, will I start to die right now?"
The doctor smiled and said, "Of course not. You'll be stronger than before soon."
The little boy thought that if he saved his sister, he would die, but he still chose to save her. What a brave boy!
Have you ever watched Frozen? The Disney cartoon has made a great success. Frozen 2, a follow-up to Frozen, hit theaters of China again. It has the same film makers as Frozen and is even more worth watching. You can't miss it.
The fantasy film Frozen 2 continues the story of Elsa and her warm-hearted sister Anna. In the new film, Anna and Elsa travel to an ancient mysterious (神秘的) forest to find where Elsa's icy powers come from in order to save their kingdom.
What will happen on their dangerous but exciting journey? Come and enjoy this wonderful movie! Release date: Friday, November 22nd, 2019
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Mr Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and went to worktrain. He liked (walk) from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it (give) him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the streeta stranger stopped him and said to him, "You may not remember me, sir,seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets. I (stop) you in this street and asked you (lend) me some money and you lent me ￡5, because you said you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the way to (succeed)."
Mr Grey (think) for a few minutes and then said, "Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!" "Well," (say) the stranger, "are you still willing to take a chance?"
1）保持微笑；
2）说话时要看着对方的眼睛；
3）聆听时要点头；
4）站直、抬头、放松。
参考词汇：自信地confidently；姿势posture
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