Lesson 1 Beyond Words Part 2

[STEP 1] Listen to part 2 and answer the following questions.

1. Do our words always convey our intentions?

2. What are the body actions, and the tone, speed, and loudness of voice called?

[STEP 2] Read part 2 and answer the questions above.

[STEP 3]Answer T (true) or F (false).

1. Our words do not always make our intentions known to other people. ( )

2. Ray Birdwhistell says that over 35% of the social meaning of speech is conveyed bywords. ( )

3. “Non-verbal language” includes the way people talk as well as their body actions.( )

[STEP 4] Choose the correct answer.

1. When we try to understand people’s intentions, we should .

(a) listen to their words carefully

(b) pay attention to their body, facial expressions, and tone of voice

(c) pay attention not only to language but also to non-verbal language

2. Sixty-five percent of the social meaning of speech is conveyed by .

(a) non-verbal language (b) gestures (c) words

[STEP 5] Choose the two correct statements.

1. Words can give us false messages.

2. If you want to understand what people really mean, you just have to listen to them carefully.

3. Less than 35 percent of people’s intentions is conveyed by words.

4. When you talk with a person, body actions can be more important than words.

[STEP 6] Look up the words and phrases in your dictionary.

Meaning / Article / Words and Phrases / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
1 / convey
2 / intention
3 / truth
4 / pay attention to A
5 / such as A
6 / facial
7 / expression
8 / tone
9 / according to A
10 / anthropologist
11 / no more than A
12 / social
13 / speech
14 / in addition to A
15 / loudness
16 / factor
17 / non(-)verbal

[STEP 7:Writing] Reproduce the content of part 2.

[STEP 8:Translation] 和訳プリントの本文を見て、口頭で語順訳をしなさい(42秒)。

[STEP 9:Reading Aloud]目標タイム:37秒【170WPM】

[STEP 10:Speaking] 和訳プリントを使って、「日⇒英」の練習をしなさい。

[STEP 11:Writing] 和訳を見て、元の英文を書きなさい。