Unit 3 Lớp 12 Reading - Bài Dịch Ways Of Socialising

Read the following test carefully and do the tasks

The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying. We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries.

• If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
• In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.
• In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.
• In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.

Task 1

Match the meaning of some bold words

1. hand gestures a. thở dài

2. facial expressions b. cái gật đầu

3. the nod c. biểu cảm khuôn mặt

4. thumbs-up d. cử chỉ cánh tay

5. blow your nose e. dấu hiệu đồng ý

Key

1-d ; 2-c ; 3-b ; 4-e ; 5-a

Task 2

Answer some questions

1. What body language can we use to communicate with each other?

2. What do you do if you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria?

3. What is the meaning of the "OK" sign?

Key

1. We can use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other.

2. If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do.

3. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.

Task 3

Choose the best answer that express the most suitable for the title of the passage

A. How to communicate with each other

B. Body language and cultural differences

C. Meaning of the signal of communication

Key

B. Body language and cultural differences (Ngôn ngữ cơ thể và sự khác nhau về văn hóa)