Eye Contact Unit 1 – More reading

Please skim the passage, then match the paragraphs and the synopsis. Body language is more important than words. Problems caused by misunderstanding of eye contact Eye contact is the key to communication Eye contact in many Asian cultures Eye contact is a subtle thing. Eye contact in western cultures. P1 P5 P2 P4 P6 P3

Further Reading What’s the problems if we don’t understand the habits of eye contact? Why do we say that eye contact is a subtle thing? Western CountriesAsian Countries Maintaining eye contact in conversation is necessary. A lack of eye contact is considered as a lack of interest. Avoiding eye contact shows respect. It is done when talking with anyone in authority or older.

Discuss with your partner Q1. Why is eye contact sometimes the key to communication? Q2. In which countries is eye contact more frequent between speakers? Q3. What kind of eye contact is considered not polite?

Group discussion Do you believe avoiding eye contact shows respect? In which circumstances, do you avoid eye contact ? References: Feeling shy, nervous, shamed…

Review the outline of the passage (fill in the blanks and retell) the blanks and retell) Eye contact is _________to communication. It signals ____________or_____________,_____________or ____________,_____________or________________. Eye contact is _________to communication. It signals ____________or_____________,_____________or ____________,_____________or________________. Eye contact is important in many countries. In western culture, ___________ eye contact is necessary. Lack of eye contact is considered as________________; In Spain, France, Italy and Greece, eye contact is________________and ________________longer. Eye contact is important in many countries. In western culture, ___________ eye contact is necessary. Lack of eye contact is considered as________________; In Spain, France, Italy and Greece, eye contact is________________and ________________longer. Eye contact is a______________ thing. Too much eye contact could_____________________________, for ______________is rude and should ______________. Eye contact is a______________ thing. Too much eye contact could_____________________________, for ______________is rude and should ______________. the key friendliness hostility interest boredom understanding confusion maintaining lack of interest more frequentlasts subtle be considered impolite staring at others be avoided

eye contact 演讲时与听众进行眼神交流很重要。 When giving a speech, it is important to make eye contact with the audience.

1.contact make contact with sb. 与某人取得联系 lose contact with 与某人失去联系 keep in contact with 与某人保持接触 / 联系 be in contact with sb 与某人有接触 I don’t have much contact with my uncle. She has lost contact with her son. I finally made contact with her in Paris. We have kept in contact with each other for a long time. Contact with different people helps us learn more.

1.contact contact vt. contact sb. She contacted me as soon as she arrived. 她一到 就和我联系了。 make contact with sb(n.) = contact sb

signal n. 信号 vt. 向 … 发信号；用信号发出 vi. 发信号 他的受伤的腿意味着他的足球生涯的结束。 His leg signaled the end of his football career.

boredom n. 无聊 He started to gamble out of boredom. bore v. 令人厌烦 boring adj. 令人厌烦的 bored adj. 感到厌烦的

confusion n. confuse v. confuse A with B 把 A 与 B 混淆

maintain vt. 维持； 建立 maintain a highway 保养公路 maintain one’s family 养家 maintenance n

consider sb. as (to be ) + n. / adj. 认为 …… He is considered as a good student. consider+doing 考虑 I am considering changing my job.

lack of Diligence can make up for the lack of intelligence. The plants died for lack of water. lack vt. +n. 缺少 He lacks confidence. be lacking in 缺少 … 的，智力贫乏的 He is lacking in courage.

last (for) The meeting lasts (for) 2 weeks. 两个民族之间的友谊将会地久天长。 The friendship between the two peoples will last forever.

avoid doing No one can avoid (making) mistakes. authority n. in authority have the authority over sb 对 … 有权威 have the authority to do sth 有权做某事

respect n. Vt. have/ show respect for 尊敬 be respectful to/ towards

concentration v. concentrate on Please concentrate on the lesson. stare at, 盯着看 glance at, 瞥一眼 glare at 怒目而视 be rude to sb. 对 … 粗鲁

List the differences between Chinese customs and foreign customs.