Разговорные темы по английскому языку. Яшина Е.А. - 92 стр.

              strong           indication
              friendly         space
              open             attitude
              positive         situations
              non-verbal               problems
              conversational           periods
              receptive        signals
              defensive        step
              personal         frame of mind
              brief            contact
              social
              outside
              first
              1. How many different adjectives can you find in the text which can collo-
                 cate with the words “way” and “manner”?
              2. To what extent do you agree with the advice given in the text?
              3. How far would you personally wish to adopt the advice given?

         Ways of learning: awareness of body language

         The body language of individuals may vary in two important ways:
         - cultural background
         - personality

         Variation according to cultural background

         1. Make a list of any gestures or postures which you know can have different
            meanings in different cultures, e. g. nodding your head. Compare and discuss
            your lists.
         2. Look at the following short extract from a business handbook which was
            written to give practical advice to English speaking visitors to Turkey.

         Greeting – It is usual to greet people with a loose handshake. It is not considered polite to
         grasp hands firmly. It is normal to shake hands on meeting everyone in a group and again
         upon leaving. Kissing by touching both cheeks is a commomn form of greeting and leavetaking
         among close friends.
         Write a paragraph which would offer a similar advice to visitors to your own

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