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The meaning of body language can also change over time.In the 1960s,the V sign meant “peace”.However,during World War Ⅱ,it meant “victory”.In Greece,it is a very insulting (污辱性的) sign. Though the meaning of body language is different,there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world,such as smiling and crying.
译文 在日常生活中我们一直在使用身体语言。当我们和别人说话时, 我们使用的身体语言可能比口头语言还要多。然而,相同的身体语 言在不同的国家可能表示不同的含义。那就是有时候人们无法准 确理解对方的原因。指向身体的一部分在不同的文化中也表示不 同的含义。比如在美国,当美国人认为一个人很聪明的时候会指向 自己的头。然而,在欧洲这意味着“他/她很傻或者脑袋有问题”。在 我们中国的文化中,点头表示“是”,摇头表示“不”。然而,在印度、 希腊和土耳其的部分地方,其意义正好相反。在英国或美国,当你 把手举起来,用拇指和食指围成圆圈状,它的意思是“你很好或者一 切都不错。”然而,同样的动作在法国或比利时表示“你一文不值”。 在希腊或土耳其,我们不应该做出这样的手势。否则别人会认为我 们很粗鲁。
Unit 19 Language
Body language 【文章导语】 What do you know about body language?Do you know body language is always with us even if you are not aware of it?
We are always using body language in our daily life.When we have a conversation with someone,we may be using more body language than words.However,the same body language may mean different things in different countries.That’s why people sometimes do not understand each other correctly.1Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures.2For example,in the USA people point to their heads when they think someone is clever.
However,in Europe it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head”.In our Chinese culture,nodding our head up and down “yes” and shaking our head from side to side means “no”.However,in parts of India,Greece and Turkey,it means just the opposite.In England or the USA,when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger,it means “You’re all right or Everything is OK”.However,if we do this in France or Belgium,it means “You’re worth zero”.In Greece or Turkey,we should not make this gesture.Or we are thought to be very rude.
身体语言的含义也会随着时间而变化。在20世纪60年代,V形表 示“和平”。然而,在二战期间它表示“胜利”。在希腊,这是一个侮辱 性的手势。 虽然身体语言的含义有所不同,但是有些表情在全世界具有相同 的含义,比如微笑和哭泣。
典句欣赏 1.That’s why people sometimes do not understand each other correctly. 那就是有时候人们无法准确理解对方的原因。 2.Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. 指向身体的一部分在不同的文化中也表示不同的含义。
理解诱思 1.In England,if people point to their heads it means they think B . someone is A.clever B.stupid C.rude D.angry 2.In India,if one nods his head up and down,it means he A . A.doesn’t agree B.agree C.is happy D.is sad 3.In France,if you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger,it means “ D ”. A.you are clever B.everything is OK C.it is true D.you are worth nothing
