1is common in our life. When it's difficult to speak out, we can show a smile to2. They will understand. That's the magic of3smile.
4I went to the kindergarten, I could not understand how helpful a smile could be. It was my teacher Mrs Wang who, through her actions, taught me what a smile meant.
One day I was crying for some reason and other teachers just5me there. But Mrs Wang came over and gave me a smile. At that moment, the sunlight through the windows was shining (照耀) on us. Her smile6me feel warm just like the sunshine. She gave me candy, and I7crying. She said, "If the sweetest candy doesn't have a strong package (包装), it will melt (融化) quickly. It's the same for a8. You may be made of sweet candy, but you also need a hard shell—a strong heart to help you go9."
It was so meaningful and I will never forget it. A smile is like a beam (束) of sunshine, and it can shine10our hearts with magic. It makes us behave well and be optimistic (乐观的) every day. It's amazing.
Many years ago, there lived a very rich man who wanted to do something good for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out if they deserved (值得) his help. So he put a very large stone in the middle of the main road in the town. Then he stood behind a tree, waiting and watching.
Soon an old man came along with his cow. "Who put this stone in the centre of the road?" said the old man, but he didn't try to move the stone away. He passed around the stone with some difficulty and continued on his way. Another man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone in the centre of the road, but nobody tried to move it.
Late in the afternoon, a young man came along. He saw the stone and said, "It will be dark at night. Some people will come along later in the dark and will fall over the stone and get hurt." The young man then began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled and tried everything he could to move it out of the road. But to his surprise, under the stone he found a bag full of money and this message, "The money is for the person who moves this stone from the road. The person deserves help."
Do you use hand gestures when you talk? Do you open your mouth and eyes wide when you are surprised?How important can it be?
Body language does not use words.
According to American scientist Edward T. Hall, in a conversation between two people, 65 per cent of communication is body language. In some cases you even express yourself without words. For example, your friend asks you to join him in a picnic; you give him an "OK" gesture to say: "Yes, sounds great!"You may do things unconsciously (无意识地) like touching your face while telling a lie.
In different cultures, the same body language means different things. In the USA, making eye contact with someone means you are interested in what the person is saying.
Sometimes, different body language expresses the same meaning. Take "hello" for example. French people kiss cheeks (脸颊) to say hello. Japanese people bow (鞠躬). Maoris (毛利人) in New Zealand, however, touch noses as greeting.
What are you trying to say?
Understanding this language helps you to communicate better with others.
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A. Body language is important for teenagers. B. Sometimes, your words say one thing, but your body language says another. C. While in some Asian countries, it is rude to look into a person's eyes during a conversation. D. These are examples of body language. E. It uses the movement or position of your body to show certain meanings. |
