新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读 A Unit 13.pptVIP

Unit Thirteen Practical Psychology: Silent speech Warm-up Pair Work One student plays some Nonverbal behaviors in the table. And the other try to interpret what the first student is doing. Background Information A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication made with a part of the body, used instead of or in combination with verbal communication. A sign language (also signed language) is a language which uses manual communication, body language and lip patterns instead of sound to convey meaning—simultaneously combining hand shapes, orientation and movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to express fluidly a speakers thoughts. List of Gestures A A-ok Air quotes Anasyrma Applause B Bellamy salute Bowing C Cheek kissing Chinese number gestures Chironomia Clenched fist Corna Curtsey Gestures Text Learning What is the main idea of each part? I. Introduction (Paras.1-2) Body language could be the key to all sorts of unsolved mysteries. II. Learning the Language (Paras.3-5) Text Learning III. Walk Tall (Para. 6) Walking tall increases and creates confidence. IV. “Echoes” of Friendship (Para. 7) Consider how you feel with true friends. (Postural echo carries the message “I am like you”, making friends “feel right” together.) V. Minding Your Language (Para. 8) People signal feeling and intent in body language. VI. Lies and Body Language (Para. 9) A whole new world opens up if you’re aware of contradictory signals. Text Learning VII. Safe Space (Paras.10-11) The way we dominate space is an extension of body language. VIII. Close Encounters (Para.12) The first four minutes of any encounter are critical. 1.The United States Constitution requires that President be a natural-born citizen, thirty-five years of age or older, who has lived in the United States for a minimum of fourteen years. 美国宪法要求总统是生于美国 公民，三十五岁以上，并且在美国居住了至少十四年。2.Stone doesn’t decay, and so tools of long ago have remained when even the bones of t