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Oxford English (S1A) Module 1: The Human Body Unit 1:Body Language More Reading: Eye contact 【Vocabulary】 contact article throughout mankind situation signal friendliness hostility boredom understanding confusion maintain as a matter of fact consider lack frequent last respect authority habit cause concentration look down subtle impolite rude  【Phrases and Expressions】eye contact a form of communication throughout the history of mankind communicate with body language in many situations the key to communication signal friendliness or hostility, interest or boredom, and understanding or confusion in western cultures / in many Asian cultures maintain eye contact in conversations as a matter of fact consider a lack of eye contact as a lack of interest // consider…as…// (a) lack of show respect anyone in authority cause problems for instance close his eyes in concentration look down stare at others considered impolite / rude  【Language Points】 Eye contact is a form of communication which can mean different things in different cultures. In many situations, the way you say something is far more important than what you say. Eye contact is sometimes the key to communication. In Western cultures, maintaining eye contact in conversations is necessary. As a matter of fact, a westerner might consider a lack of eye contact as a lack of interest. In Spain, Italy and Greece, where people stand close together talking to each other, …. In many Asian cultures, avoiding eye contact shows respect. It is done when talking with anyone in authority or with anyone older. For example, an Asian might close his eyes in concentration or look down while listening to a speaker. Avoiding eye contact might be considered impolite, but staring at others is also considered rude and should be avoided.  【Word Study】contactnoun 1?COMMUNICATION? [uncountable]communication with a person, organization, country etc contact with/between There is very little contact between the two tribes. Few