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1 Imagine being able to read others' minds. Once you master the art of understanding body language， you will be surprised how you can interpret what their real message is. You will be able to have the upper hand in conversations and ultimately read people like reading a book. You'll know when to back off on a subject， and when to wind up your words， simply by recognizing certain body signals.

2 A good way to tell if your conversation is going well is whether the person you are engaging with mirrors your own body language. Be sure to pay careful attention to their movements while speaking with them.

3 If they suddenly fold their arms or raise an eyebrow， you are likely to have crossed a line. You may have said something that has touched a nerve or made them feel

uncomfortable. If they cross their legs or sit facing away from you， these are signs of resistance， too.

4 There are a number of key indicators when it comes to body language. Eyes， feet， hands and head movements are all signals to pay attention to.

5 Eyes： If people maintain eye contact when communicating， they are engaged. If they look away or avoid eye contact， they may be distracted and bored. It's a good time to ask them a question and re?engage them.

6 Mouth： If people are smiling genuinely， you have their attention. If， on the other hand， they are covering their mouth， they may be hiding something or worse still， lying.

7 Head movement： If people are nodding their head， they are agreeable and paying attention. There's a good chance that they are viewing you favorably. If， on the other hand， they start moving their head rapidly， they may be losing patience with the conversation and trying to speed things up. At this point， it would be wise to finish speaking and let them have their say.

8 Feet： Pay special attention to the feet and the direction that they point in. If they are pointing towards you， this is a good indicator. It likely means that they are comfortable and interested in what you are saying. If they are pointing away， it is a big sign that they are on the move.

Reading Check

Ⅰ. Choose the best answers according to the text.

Gist

1. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about？

A. The definition of body language.

B. The contexts in different situations.

C. The benefits of understanding body language.

D. The types of body language in everyday life.

Detail

2. What does it mean if your listener is sitting facing away from you？

A. You make your listener uneasy.

B. You focus on aggressive things.

C. You seem to be self?centered.

D. You look down upon your listener.

Detail

3. What's common body language when someone is lying？

A. He/She nods his/her head.

B. He/She covers his/her mouth.

C. He/She smiles seriously.

D. He/She gives you a firm handshake.

Detail

4. If someone's feet are pointing towards you， what does it mean？

A. He/She gets tired of what you say.

B. He/She is doubtful about what you say.

C. He/She ignores what you say.

D. He/She is fond of what you say.

Ⅱ. Discussion

Have you ever read body language wrongly？ How and why？

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Language Study

Ⅰ. Discover useful structures in the text

1. once引導時間狀語從句，意為“一旦……就……”

Once you master the art of understanding body language， you will be surprised how you can interpret what their real message is. 一旦你掌握了理解肢體語言的藝術，你會驚訝于你如何領會他們的真實信息。

2. when it comes to... 說到;當談到

There are a number of key indicators when it comes to body language. 在（理解）肢體語言方面有許多關鍵指標。

3. if引導條件狀語從句

If， on the other hand， they start moving their head rapidly， they may be losing patience with the conversation and trying to speed things up. 另一方面，如果他們開始快速移動頭部，他們可能正對談話失去耐心并試圖加快速度。

Ⅱ. Memorize some theme?centered chunks

back off （為避免問題或沖突而）后退;避讓

engage with 參與;接洽

pay careful attention to 密切注意……

on the other hand 另一方面

on the move 在行進;在遷移;逃離