Module 3 Body Language and No -verbalCommunication

跟踪导练（一）

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Kenneth Smith， from Fort Worth， Texas， was driven from his apartment four years ago. He had been experiencing homelessness up until earlier this year， when the kindness of strangers saw him through rough times.

Smith was sitting outside of the Outback Steak house in Fort Worth one day and had fallen asleep when a stranger tapped him on the shoulder to ask if he was OK. When he replied that he was starving， she told him to wait there and went inside the restaurant.“I thought she was going in to call the police on me.” Smith said， “But she came back out and gave me a gift card of $100. She told me to go in and have a meal.”

When he later went inside to use the card， he caught the eye of the Outback manager Laura Hodges. She walked over and talked with him while he was eating. During the talk， she learned what a stranger had done and thought it was really amazing. So Hodges decided to “pass forward the good favor” and told Smith to save that gift card and come in whenever he wanted a hot meal.

Over the next few weeks， Hodges knew more about Smith. One day while they were talking， Smith said it was too hard for him to find any work， and he would offer to do some work at her restaurant. He started soon after.

After working there for about two and a half months， Smith said， “I feel good knowing that I can pay my rent， knowing that I can smile， knowing that I can do good things.” He is working toward a long-term goal of having his own restaurant.“I want to cook some good food and have people taste my food as well，” he said.

1. What did the first stranger do for Smith？

A. She called the police.   B. She bought a gift card.

C. She ordered a meal of $100.   D. She looked for another helper.

2. What did Hodges decide to do？

A. Pass the kindness down.   B. Give Smith another card.

C. Save the card for herself.   D. Offer Smith a high-paid job.

3. Which of the following best describes Smith？

A. Generous. B. Brave.  C. Self-supporting. D. Open-minded.

4. What can we learn from the text？

A. A homeless person's hard work eventually paid off.

B. Friendship helps Smith get through hard times.

C. Some helping hands are in great demand.

D. Kindness of strangers helped Smith out.

阅读七选五

When you're meeting someone for the first time， you want to leave them a good impression.1. However， it's not just your mouth doing the talking—the way you hold yourself is just as important. Here are some tips on body language to show positivity and kindness in communication with others.

Nod and smile when appropriate （恰当的）. These nonverbal signs can show the other person that you're fully involved in what she is saying， and in agreement. Try nodding three times to show that you're really absorbing what she is saying.2！ If you turn up the corners of your mouth but your eyes stay the same， you could come off as insincere （不真心的）.

3. Don't be obvious， but try to match her body language and facial expression. By doing this， you'll help the other person feel comfortable toward you. This mirroring technique has even been shown to increase a person's good will toward the person mirroring her. If she has crossed her arms， cross your arms.4.

Laugh truly. Even if you're in a formal setting， if the other person has clearly said something that was intended to raise a laugh， laugh！5 ， and you're listening to what she is saying. Avoid laughing out of nerves or because you have nothing to say.

A. Always keep your arms crossed

B. Mirror the person you're speaking with

C. Show her that you have a sense of humor

D. It's an easy technique that can often pay off

E. Avoid touching your hair or adjusting your clothing

F. You want to say all the perfect things at all the right times

G. When it comes to smiling， make sure it reaches your eyes

1.2.3.4.5.

跟踪导练（二）

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It was one of the hardest days of my young life. I was a 13-year-old freshman trying out for the high school 1 team. It was the first day of full 2 and my 110 pounds body had been 3 to the ground more times than I could count. It had become 4 as the practice went on that there was no way I was going to be able to 5 against the faster and stronger boys. My dream of being a high school football star had been crashed to the ground along with my 6 body.

I made it home， sore and 7. My mom met me at the door. She could see I was 8 in a glance. She warmed me up with a bowl of soup and 9 me until dinner. While I sipped （小口喝） at the warm soup I 10 her hand gently rubbing （揉搓） my aching back. We 11 said a word， but by the time the soup was done I was feeling better again. I knew I was 12 and that was all that mattered.

I have carried that 13 in my heart all of these years. Even today， no matter what 14 life throws at me， a bowl of soup always raises my spirits. Sometimes I can even feel Mom's gentle hand 15 my back from Heaven and see her beautiful face smiling 16 with love.

In this world all of us have had our dreams 17 at one time or another. It takes a lot of broken dreams until we find our true 18 in life. God is always there， 19 ， to comfort us， and to help us back to our 20 again. May you always share your own love with a gentle touch， or even a bowl of soup.