How to Make a Good Impression

1. How to Make a Good Impression

2. Do you think face-to-face communication is easier than non-face-to-face communication? Explain why.

3. Read the text and tell the class the specific suggestions proposed by the author. You are the message Be yourself Use your eyes Lighten up These are the topics for the paragraphs. Work out the specific outlines for each paragraph.

4. You are the message good qualities physical appearance energy rate of speech pitch and tone of voice gestures expression through the eyes ability to hold the interest of others

5. Be yourself Be constant never change from one situation to another the same communicate with their whole being: tones, gestures look happy (appearance)

6. Use your eyes Look at the audience when you speak Use eye contact and smile

7. Lighten up use humor examine yourself: positive or negative

8. Research shows we make up our minds about people through • unspoken communication within seven seconds of meeting them. • (Line 1 ) 词组：make up one’s mind about : form one’s opinion about make up one’s mind : decide • Some freshmen make up their minds to pursue a master’s degree after undergraduate studies. 一些大一学生打定主意，要在读完本科后攻读硕士学位。 2) She made up her mind to be a three-fold outstanding student. 她拿定主意要当上三好学生。

9. 2. Consciously or unconsciously, we show our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes, causinga chain of reactions, ranging from comfort to fear. (Line 2) 句型：“causing a chain of …, ranging from… to fear”: 现在分词短语在句中作结果状语，表示我们表现感情的结果。 其中“ranging from…”引导的分词短语作 “reaction”的定语。 Combine the following sentences using a V-ing structure. • It rained for two weeks on end and it completely flooded the village. It rained for two weeks on end,completely flooding the village.

10. 单词：conscious(line 2):a. realizing something ; fully awake ; knowing what is happening around un ---------------- not unconscious : a. not conscious ; not aware consciously : ad. in a way one is aware of it unconsciously : ad. in a way one is not aware of it Fill in each blank with the appropriate word chosen fromconsciously, unconsciously, conscious and unconscious. conscious • 1)The sensitive classmates were of her low spirits. • She could not recall what she spoke after the • sudden attack. • The soldiers were badly injured, and they were __________. • 4) During the operation, he felt every detail . unconsciously unconscious consciously

11. 3.单词：encounter(line 6): n. rare and formal meeting with sb. that happens by chance; vt. meet or have to deal with (sth. bad, esp. a danger or difficulty) • His encounter with the new boss was very positive. 他与新上司的邂逅具有非常积极的意义。 2)The battle was one of the bloodiest encounters of the war. 那场战役是这场战争中最为残酷的遭遇战之一。 3) After the exposure of the scandal, he was unwilling to encounter journalists. 丑闻曝光后，他不愿与记者遭遇。

12. 4. You were committed to what you were talking about and soabsorbed in the moment, you lost all self-consciousness. (Line 19) 词组： • be committed to sth./ doing sth.: spend one’s time or energy on sth., give attention to 投身于，致力于 ②be absorbed (in): give all one’s attention (to) 专心于 1) 他对语言教学事业十分投入。 He is very committed to the cause of language teaching. 2） 艺术家聚精会神于自己的工作，以至于没有 听到来访者进了房间。 The artist was so absorbed in her work that she didn’t hear her visitor enter the room.

13. 句型： so+ adj./adv. + (that) 如此（非常）…以至于… 1. 她全神贯注阅读一本好书，以至于没有注意 到天都黑了。 She was so absorbed in reading the good book that she even didn’t notice it was completely dark outside. 2. 要去上大学了，他如此激动以至于 无法入睡。 He was so excited about going to college that he even couldn’t go to sleep.

14. 5. Many how-to books advise you to stride into a room and impress others with your qualities. (Line 22) 词组：impress sb. with sth.:feel admiration and respect for e.g. From childhood, she impressed every teacher with her down-to-earth attitude toward learning. 从童年开始，她就以踏踏实实的学习态度给每一位老师留下印象。 rewrite with “make an impression on” From childhood, she made an impression on every teacher with her down-to-earth attitude toward learning.

15. 6. The trick is to be consistently you, at your best. (Line 26) 单词：consistent: adj.always having the same opinions, standard, behavior, attitudes, qualities, etc. 1)The third letter of complaint is not consistent with the first two. 第三封投诉信与前两封投诉信不尽一致。 2)Their performance did not go consistently with their promises. 他们的表现与承诺并不一致。

16. 词组：at one’s best: performing as well or effectively as one is able to 1) Some are at their best early in the morning, while others are at their best late in the evening. 有些人在清晨处于最佳状态；另外一些人在深夜 处于最佳状态。 2) Whenever he takes an important test, he is always at his best. He is really a lucky dog. 每当参加重大考试时， 他总是处于最佳状态。他真是个幸运儿。

17. 7. They’re the same whether they’re having a conversation, addressing their garden club or being interviewed for a job. (Line 27) 单词： address: vt. direct one’s speech to 1) The Defense Minister addressed the graduates at the military academy. 国防部长对那所军校的毕业生讲话。 2) When you deliver a speech, please address your audience. 当你发表演讲时，请对着听众讲话。

18. 8. They look angry, frightened or depressed. (Line 33) 单词： depressed: a. unhappy 1) My best friend failed her national college entrance exams twice, and she was becoming increasingly depressed. 我最好的朋友两度高考失利，她心情变得越 来越抑郁。 2) If you are depressed, you are not alone. And overcoming depression takes time and patience. 如果你感到忧郁，并非你一人如此。而要克服忧郁症，则需要时间和耐心。

19. 9. When he got to me，he…(Line 45) 词组： to get to me 走到我身边 活学活用 1.医生给做了几项检查以便弄清病人发热的究竟。 The doctor made several tests to get to the bottom of the patient’s fever.

20. 10.If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you need to lighten up. (Line 54) 译文 对于上述问题，哪怕你给出的答案只有一个是肯定的，那么你也需要放松。 句型提炼 If / Even if (though) sb. did (even) sth., he / she needs (doesn’t need) to do sth. else. 哪怕／即使某人做了某事，他／她也需要(也不必)做另一事。（提出建议）

21. 应用：a.哪怕你只有一门考试过关，你也大可不必灰心丧气。应用：a.哪怕你只有一门考试过关，你也大可不必灰心丧气。 Even if you passed only one of the exams, you don’t need to lose heart.

22. In Paragraph 4, the author lists a serial of things to support the idea of good qualities. good qualities physical appearance energy rate of speech pitch and tone of voice gestures expression through the eyes ability to hold the interest of others

23. Listing is a good method to develop a topic in a paragraph. Make a list of goods you can buy in a supermarket. Crackers Chocolate Apples Bananas Sweaters Socks toy cars dolls

24. Develop the following topic sentence into a paragraph. There are a variety of goods in a supermarket. There are crackers, chocolate There are apples, bananas There are sweaters, socks There are toy cars and dolls. The development of the paragraph is too simple. Ask the following questions about each sentence in the development. What are they? Who buys them? For what use?

25. There are crackers, chocolate What are they? snacks, food Who buys them? young people For what use? entertain themselves or their friends Young people can find crackers or chocolate there to entertain themselves or their friends.

26. There are apples, bananas What are they? fruits Who buys them? housewife For what use? for the family table Housewives can buy fruits such as apples and bananas for their family table.

27. There are sweaters, socks What are they? wearing Who buys them? housewife For what use? for the husband and children Housewives can buy fruits such as apples and bananas and various wearing like sweaters or socks for their families.

28. There are toy cars and dolls. What are they? toys Who buys them? kids For what use? play with Kids can find a supermarket a paradise full of toys waiting for them to pick up.

29. The final paragraph There are a variety of goods in a supermarket. Young people can find crackers or chocolate there to entertain themselves or their friends. Housewives can buy fruits such as apples and bananas and various wearing like sweaters or socks. Kids can find a supermarket a paradise full of toys waiting for them to pick up.

30. Paragraph 6 Be yourself. Many how-to books advise you to stride into a room and impress others with your qualities. They instruct you to greet them with “power handshakes” and tell you to fix your eyes on the other person. If you follow all this advice, you’ll drive everyone crazy—including yourself. Find in this paragraph the words that have the similar meaning to advice. instruct tell

31. Paragraph 7 The trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change from one situation to another. They’re the same whether they’re having a conversation, addressing their garden club or being interviewed for a jog. They communicate with their whole being: the tones of their voices and their gestures match their words. Find in this paragraph a group of words that express the same concept. consistent never change the same whole being

32. Fill in the blanks: When people ask us for help, there are a lot of situations in which we should say “no’. Here are some examples. When people to borrow a great deal money from us, and the amount is above the amount we can offer, we shouldsay “no”. When people us to fight with somebody, no matter who he is, we shouldsay “no”. When people us to damage the public facilities, we should also say “no”. want ask urge Work out three expressions to replace “say no” in the paragraph. tell them the truth refuse stop

33. Section B

34. the minute • I liked himthe minuteI saw him! (Line 1) the minute (that): conj.as soon as“一······（就）” 连词， 引导时间状语从句。 类似连词还有： the moment (that) every time the instant (that) the way the second (that) 1) 你一准备好我们就走。 We’ll leave the minute you’re ready. 2) 我一见到她就认出她来了。 I recognized her the instant I saw her. 3) 他一到，你就给我打电话! Telephone me the moment he arrives!

35. Phrase snap judgments: 仓促的，匆忙的判断 Example 我们不能以匆忙间做出的决定来判断一个人。 We can not make our minds about others on snap judgments. snap shot 快照

36. sound: a.正确的，理由充分的，健康的 Example The doctor says my heart is basically sound. 医生说我的心脏基本健康。 Phrases safe and sound sound advice sound idea sound explanation sound proposal

37. They also admit they often make snap judgments and find them to befairly sound. Pattern: find sb. (to be) adj. /n./prep. Rewrite the following sentences, using the pattern. He is reasonable to say so. We find him reasonable to say so. The city is very clean and comfortable to live in. The visitors find the city very clean and comfortable to live in. The water was too dirty to drink. The villagers soon found the water too dirty to drink.

38. 3.Because people assume "you are what you say you are", they talk a lot to becomeacquainted with each other.(Line 12) Word assume:v. 1. accept or believe that something is true even though you have no evidence 臆断 2. take up 承担，担任 Collocation assume office 就职 assume responsibility 负责 assume an obligation 承担义务 assume a new name 用一个新名字

39. Compare assume & presume • To assume is to suppose that something is true for the sake of making plans, etc. 2) To presume is to believe that something is true though you have no proof. Fill in the following blanks. 1) Let’s ______ that we can hold the meeting on 8 May, what shall we discuss at it? assume 2)We must ________ they are innocent. presume

40. Replace in relation to in the sentence. Others say "actions speak louder than words," usually keeping promises, paying bills or sending money home in the aspects of in relation to referring to in as far as are concerned as far as … be concerned referring to in the aspects of in

41. 5. …we do use other forms of which we may be only partially aware… (Line 16) partially ≈ in part partially ←→ completely partly ←→ wholly partially 与completely 相对，着重程度上的有限。 partly 与wholly 相对，着重数量上的部分。 1) The meat was only _______ cooked. 肉还没有煮熟。 partially • His lecture only ______ covered the subject and that part________. 他只部分地讲了那个问题，而且 讲到的那部分，也说得很有限。 partly partially • He failed _______ because of his carelessness. • 他之所以失败，部分是由于粗心大意。 in part

42. 6. These unconscious actions and reactions to them may in part account for our “feelings” and “snap judgments”. (Line 19) Phrase account for说明，解释，占（比重） 1) He couldn’t account for his absence from school. 他不能对自己的旷课作出解释。 • I want you to account for each sum of the money you spent. 我要你说明你所花费的每一笔钱。 3) The tourism losses from the SARS outbreak only account for 5 per cent of the economy. 因 “非典”疫情的爆发对旅游业造成的 损失只占经济的5%。

43. 8.…the person who dresses like a successful manager is most likely to be promoted into a managing position. (Line 37) Word promote: vt.  raise someone to a higher level or position 提拔，促进，推销  encourage; help the progress of sth. 促进， 增进 1) 公司在去年提升了她两次。 The company promoted her twice last year.

44. 2) 我们正努力促进国民经济发展。 We try our best to promote our national economic growth. 3)他在城里推销自己的新书。 He was in town to promote his new book.

45. Such statements are examples of "snap judgments", opinions which are formed suddenly, seemingly on no sound reason at all. Coordination (同位）is a good way to further define or explain the idea mentioned. Try to add a coordinator to the following: Xiamen University College English My dorm , Southern Strength as it is known , a killer course we were told even before we came to the university , the most comfortable place to me in this school

46. Rewrite the following sentences, using the skill of coordination: The water in the river is seriously polluted. The water in the river, the only drinking supply for the local people, is seriously polluted. The shop window was decorated with a Christmas tree. The shop window was decorated with a Christmas tree, a reminder of the approaching of a new year.

47. As behavioral sciences develop, however, researchers find the importance of speech has been overestimated. Although speech is the most obvious form of communication, we do use other forms of which we may be only partially aware or, in some cases, completely unaware. It is possible we are unconsciously sending messages with every action, messages which are unconsciously picked up by others and used in forming opinions. These unconscious actions and reactions to them may in part account for our "feelings" and "snap judgments".

48. Paragraph Analysis Choose from the sentence the most important words that express the basic meaning of the sentence. As behavioral sciences develop, however, researchers find the importance of speech has been overestimated. importance (of speech) is overestimated

49. Although speech is the most obvious form of communication, we do use other forms of which we may be only partially aware or, in some cases, completely unaware. we use other forms (of communications)

50. It is possible we are unconsciously sending messages with every action, messages which are unconsciously picked up by others and used in forming opinions. we send messages (with every action), messages (forming opinions)