大学英语1第三单元-课文翻译及课后练习答案.

Unit 1 More Than Words

In-Class Reading Communication Without Words

不用话语的交流

1当你学一门外语时，你要学的不仅仅是词汇和语法。要想成功地进行交谈，你还必须学习该种文化的非言语性语言，或者说“肢体语言”。“肢体语言”是用来描述那些可以传递信息的脸部表情、手势以及其他身体动作的术语。这种交流方法非常重要，实际上我们用动作表达的信息比用言语表达的信息还要多。

2有时候我们发现说一门外语很困难，因为我们可能不了解另一种文化的非言语信号，或者说那些信号在我们自己文化中的含义可能迥然不同。例如，在世界上不同的地方，上下点头就传递不同的信息。在北美，该动作表示“我同意”。在中东，向下点头表示“我同意”，而向上抬头表示“我不同意”。日本人谈话的时候这个动作通常只是表示“我正在听”。一位在美国的日本学生好不容易才了解了其中的差异。在和一位推销员说话的时候，这位学生礼貌性地点头，表示他在注意听着。结果，第二天那位推销员就将一台崭新的洗衣机送到了他的公寓。

3目光接触所表达的含义也很丰富，但是，在不同的文化中，它表达的意思也不同。在

一些讲西班牙语的国家，孩子们在与年长者谈话时不直视对方的眼睛，以表示尊重。而在

其他国家，别人则期待你看着他的眼睛。例如，如果你在美国不这么做的话，人们会以为

你害怕、尴尬或者生气了。

4世界上很多地方都用两种基本的手势来招呼别人朝自己走过来。在亚洲,人们把手指

朝下微曲，做摆手的动作，而有些北美人则用该动作向孩子们道别。北美人用类似的手势

招呼别人走过来，但是他们的手指是向上弯曲。去国外参观的人必须了解这种差别，否则

就会传递错误的信息。

5我们在谈话时与对方保持的距离同样也是交流的一个重要方面，虽然我们很少想到这

一点。通常，北美人比拉丁美洲人和中东人更喜欢彼此间距离大一点。在国际会议上，谈

话的两个外交官可能会慢慢地从房间的这一头移到那一头，其中一个想竭力拉大彼此间的

距离，而另一个则想竭力缩短这一距离。通常，喜欢距离大点儿的那个人往往退到背靠墙，

无路可退为止，他( 拉大距离) 的努力也以失败告终。

6尽管我们花了许多年时间来学习一门外语，如果我们不了解该文化的非言语性语言和得体的举止的话，就会产生误解。如果我们不知道应该握手还是鞠躬，什么时候坐着，什么时候站着，在不熟悉的场合应该有什么样的举止，那么我们就没有真正具备用外语交流的能力。或许在读、写、说、听四项传统的交流技能之外还应该加上第五项技能：文化意

识。

After-Class Reading

How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere

如何同任何人在任何时间、任何场合交谈

1善于交谈是生活中的一大乐趣，还能给生活带来一些巨大的回报。有时候这并不是件容易的事。但是，你练习得越多，就越善于交谈。如果你希望能够和任何人在任何时间和任何场合交谈，你需要牢记六个要素。

2首先，你说的话无需精辟到值得让人引用。很多时候，别人并不期待你说出隽语。他们也不会等着把你所说的话录下来。因此，尽管开口讲话吧。希望你的谈吐有趣，足以吸引听众。

3第二，正确的态度——交谈的愿望——是成为一个能说会道者的根本。与人交谈时尽量热情些。别人也会对你的热情做出积极的反应，而且你会发现自己的确也变得满腔热情。另一方面，如果你与他人交谈时缺乏热情，他们也很容易发现，从而做出消极的反应。

4第三点要记住的是要轮流说话。仔细倾听会使你变得更善于交谈。交谈中好的提问也是出色交谈者的标志。倾听是每个人学习的一种方式。学到的越多，你为自己成为一名优秀交谈者所做的准备就越充分。

5第四个要点是应该努力开阔眼界。最优秀的交谈者能够谈论日常生活之外的事情和经历。你可以通过旅游拓宽你的世界，但也可以足不出户就做到这一点。当然，你可以通过阅读学习。但是，要记住的一个要点是，那些与你背景不同的人可以开阔你谈话的内容和拓展你的思维。

6第五点要记住的是，严肃的谈话时间不应过长。幽默感很有用，有时讲个和自己有关的小笑话会使谈话轻松起来。

7最后，与人交谈要真诚。你应该对你的交谈对象坦率、诚实，正如你也希望他们这样对待你一样。你要乐意告诉他们你的背景以及个人好恶。这是谈话中互相理解、平等交换的一个重要方面，一个了解别人和让别人了解自己的重要方面。坦诚示人，这样准没错。

8无论你和一个人交谈还是和许多人交谈，规则都是一样的，都是为了建立联系。只要表现出你的同情心、热情和倾听的愿望，你就一定会成为一名谈话大师。

课内阅读练习答案

Part One Preparation

1. Why Are You Speaking?

STEP ONE

Sample

1? A young man and a young woman are looking at a painting. The man is putting his arm around the woman. They seem like a couple. The painting shows a very

romantic scene with a castle and a young couple who look like a prince and

princess. They are facing each other and holding each other’s hand as if saying “I

will love you forever”.

?The man is expressing his feelings or hope. I think he must be in love with this woman, so he wants to give the woman some hints, wishing that he and the woman

could develop a relationship as intimate as the two in the painting, get married and

live happily ever after.

2? Two boys are fighting, one lying face down on the floor and the other sitting on him.

The one who is sitting has a scar on his face. They must have fought with each other

fiercely. The young woman who looks like a mother is holding one of the boy’s

hands and says: “That’s very naughty!”

?She is criticizing the children’s behavior and hopes that they would not do this again.

3? Two people are standing near to something which looks like a rock or a parcel. The woman is asking: “What do you think it is?”

?She is curious a nd is asking about the man’s idea.

4? An old man is lying in the bed. He seems to need some rest or sleep. But a little boy wearing a pair of dark glasses is playing in his room. The boy is squatting near the

old man’s bed, holding a gun and pointing it at him. The boy’s mouth is open as if

imitating gun shots.

?He asks the boy not to disturb him. He must be somewhat unhappy.

STEP TWO

Sample

?To greet people. “Glad to meet you.”

?To ask for directions. “Could you tell me where the railway station is?”

?To make an invitation. “I’d like you to come and have tea with us on Friday.”

?To make a request. “Could I ask you to write him a letter?”

?To make an inquiry. “Do you know the assignment for today’s English class?”

?To apologize. “Forgive me for being late.”

?To ask for permission. “May I use your dictionary?”

?To express thanks. “I really don’t know how I can thank you enough.”

Part Two Reading-Centered Activities

In-Class Reading

Post-Reading

Reading Comprehension

1 1Introduction (Para.1)

Body language / non-verbal language is also an important means of communication.

2Communicating in a foreign language can be difficult if we don’t understand the non-verbal signals of that culture. (Para. 2-5)

For example,

A the gesture of nodding the head (up and down), (Para.2)

B eye contact, (Para.3)

C the sign of waving the hand, (Para.4)

D personal conversation distance. (Para.5)

3Conclusion (Para. 6)

To communicate successfully in a foreign language, we need to master a fifth skill, cultural awareness.

2 1Because we may not understand the non- verbal signals in its culture, or they may mean

something different from what they mean in our own culture.

2Facial expression, gestures, and other movements of the body that send messages.

3Because he thought the Japanese student was expressing “I agree to buy the machine”

by nodding his head.

4People are expected to look into the other person’s eyes during a conversation.

5The Asian schoolboy may come closer instead of going away.

6Because they come from different countries and prefer different conversation distances.