Miscellaneous Reader. Part I. Учебные задания для обучения базовым умениям чтения. Гергесовa О.В - 21 стр.

   h. Some people find the movie fascinating, others are in      1. You are going to read in article about the meaning of the
      bewilderment: so much time and money is spent on a         body language. Scan the article and write out the parts of a
      dreadful film.                                             body that take part in communication.
   i. And what is a price of junk for some people is a triumph
      for Star Wars’ fans.
   j. The movie is spectacular thanks to chase scenes and
      shootouts.                                                             Body Language. What Does It Say?

  VII. Complete this questionnaire.                              More than half of what we communicate is communicated not
                                                                 through words but through body language. This includes our
                        At the movies.                           posture, facial expressions, and gestures. Because body
          What is the name of an actor or actress…               language is so important, you'll want to know what yours is
                                                                 saying and how to interpret other people's, too. Here are some
   1.   that reminds you of someone in your family?              examples of body language and its meaning. (Note: These
   2.   that has beautiful eyes?                                 meanings are for North America. Interpretations may differ a
   3.   who does things to help society?                         bit in other cultures.)
   4.   who has a beautiful speaking voice?                      I your posture is slumped and your head is down, this could
   5.   who isn’t good-looking but who is very talented?         mean that you are sad or lack confidence. If your posture is
                                                                 straight but relaxed, you are expressing confidence and
                What is the name of a movie…                     friendliness.
                                                                 A smile is a sign of friendliness and interest. But people
   6. that made you feel sad?                                    sometimes smile just to be polite. To get another clue from
   7. that made you laugh a lot?                                 people's faces, notice their eyes.
   8. which scared you?                                          Friendliness and interest are expressed when a person's eyes
   9. which had great music?                                     meet yours (especially when you're the one who's talking) and
   10. that was about a ridiculous story?                        then look away and meet yours again. A person who doesn't
                                                                 look away is expressing a challenge. A person who doesn't
                                                                 look at you is expressing lack of interest or is shy.
                                                                 Hand gestures can mean a person is interested in the
                                                                 conversation. But repeated movements - like tapping a pencil
        BODY LANGUAGE. WHAT DOES IT SAY?                         or tapping a foot - often mean the person is either impatient or
                                                                 nervous. Stay away from someone who points at you while
Pre-reading task.                                                talking with you: That person might be angry at you or feel
                                                                 superior to you.