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Answer the questions.
1. What do you understand by the expression “the power of the silent language”?
2. What should you do not to be confused in the world of gestures?
3. “Lively gestures” – where can you use them?
4. Do you agree that gestures are a basic part of our lives? Why?
5. Can you show the gesture of all gestures?
Say whether the statements True or False.
- It is necessary to become less culturally sensitive and aware of body language and gestures that surround us on a daily basis.
- If you see a gesture that is confusing, don’t mention it.
- Another interesting example of silent body language is that used in universities.
- However, we also live in a world of more lively gestures, such as those of drivers of all ages and types.
- Without rainbow the world would be totally colourless.
- Body language and gestures communicate messages just as well as words, perhaps even better.
Project work
Study all the material of the lesson. Make up a presentation concerning your personality. Remember about your body language.
Lesson 2. Further contacts
Warm up
I. Representatives of many Pacific countries are meeting in Japan for their biennial conference. This is the welcoming cocktail event. What do you talk about when you meet colleagues who you haven't seen for a year?
II. Do you wait for people to ask you questions or do you take the initiative yourself?
III. How comfortable are you at large social events that you have to attend for work?
Listening
I. Listen to the conversation between Masako, Heather, and Sue. What do they talk about? Write yes or no in the column for conversation.
| Conversation | |
| Their journey to Kyoto | |
| Their children/families | |
| Their work | |
| Their academic studies | |
| Their houses and homes | |
| Their hobbies |
Speaking
I. Imagine you meet an international colleague who you haven't seen for a year. Try to mention all the topics in the table in Listening. Ask them what they've been doing and answer their questions.
II. After not seeing them for six months, what three things would you say to a close friend, and what three things to an acquaintance?
Writing
I. An old school or university friend asks you in an email what you have been doing. Answer their email and ask them some questions too.
II. Your manager has asked you to send him an email outlining how you have been spending your time at work during the last month.
Lesson 3. Making, accepting and declining offers
Warm up
Read the email below sent between two friends. What would you do in this situation?
Active vocabulary
| 1) how to make offer | I wonder if you’d like… Shall I make you… Any chance of you coming out … Would a …help? Can I get you …? Do you need a …? Will you have some? You must try them. |
| 2) how to accept offer | Sounds like a nice idea. I’d love to. Thanks. That’s kind. Thanks. A … would be great. Thank you. Yes, that’s kind of you. |
| 3) how to politely decline offer | No, actually. There’s no need. But thanks anyway. I wish I could, but… No, I’m afraid I can’t. I wish I could! But I’d better not. Well, I’d rather… Well, actually, I’d prefer …. No really. It’s quite all right. Thank you. |
Listening
I. Listen to six short conversations. For each one, decide what the offer is, and whether it is accepted (\/) or declined (X).
| offer | \/ / X | |
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| II. Now look more closely at the typical sequence of conversation. | | | II. Now listen again. This time complete the spaces with the words used. |