Разговорные темы по английскому языку. Яшина Е.А. - 91 стр.

            smiles, be sure to smile back. But always make an effort to return your gaze
            to a person’s eyes as she speaks. It is common to look up, down and all
            around when speaking to others, and it’s acceptable not to have eye contacts
            at all times. Too much eye contact, especially if it is forced, can be counter-
            productive. If you stare at a person, or leer in a suspicious manner, the other
            person may feel uncomfortable and even suspicious about your intentions. A
            fixed stare can appear as aggressive behaviour if it takes the form of a chal-
            lenge as to who will look away first.

            Tasks
            1. Match one of the headings a-f to each of the five sections.
                  a. Eye contact                d. Stand close
                  b. Forward lean               e. Open posture
                  c. Smile                      f. Touch
            2. Read the text again and note down any practical suggestions on positive
               body language.
            3. Use the information on the text to complete the grid showing the mes-
               sages which different postures send out. The first example has been made
               for you.

            Posture/Gesture                            Message
            Smile                                      “I am keen to communicate”
            Arms/legs crossed
            Open posture
            Leaning forward
            Leaning back
            Warm handshake
            Nod of the head / eye contact



            4. In the text find as many noun phrases (adjective = noun) as possible
                which describe different types of body language, e. g. pleasant/ nice
                smile, phony face.
            5. Collocate an adjective from list A with a noun from list B to produce as
                many phrases as possible. You can use the same noun with more than one
                adjective.
            List A          List B

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