Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32.
Body language is a vital form of communication. In fact, it is believed that the various forms of body language contribute about 70 percent to our comprehension. It is important to note, however, that body language varies in different cultures. Take for example, eye movement. In the USA a child is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding him/her. In other cultures the opposite is true. Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is considered a sign of disrespect.
Another form of body language that is used differently, depending on the culture, is distance. In North America people don't generally stand as close to each other as in South America. Two North Americans who don't know each other well will keep a distance of four feet between them, whereas South Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart. North Americans will stand closer than two feet apart only if they are having a confidential conversation or if there is intimacy between them.
Gestures are often used to communicate. We point a finger, raise an eyebrow, wave an arm - or move any other part of the body - to show what we want to say. However, this does not mean that people all over the world use the same gestures to express the same meanings. Very often we find that the same gestures can communicate different meanings, depending on the country. An example of a gesture that could be misinterpreted is sticking out the tongue. In many cultures it is a sign of making a mistake, but in some places it communicates ridicule. intimacy misinterpreted it.
The dangers of misunderstanding one another are great. Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language of another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate successfully.
A. to travel to as many countries as possible.
B. to learn only non-verbal signals of that culture.
C. to use the body language of the people from that culture.
D. to learn both the language and non-verbal signals of that culture.
Body language is a vital form of communication. In fact, it is believed that the various forms of body language contribute about 70 percent to our comprehension. It is important to note, however, that body language varies in different cultures. Take for example, eye movement. In the USA a child is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding him/her. In other cultures the opposite is true. Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is considered a sign of disrespect.
Another form of body language that is used differently, depending on the culture, is distance. In North America people don't generally stand as close to each other as in South America. Two North Americans who don't know each other well will keep a distance of four feet between them, whereas South Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart. North Americans will stand closer than two feet apart only if they are having a confidential conversation or if there is intimacy between them.
Gestures are often used to communicate. We point a finger, raise an eyebrow, wave an arm - or move any other part of the body - to show what we want to say. However, this does not mean that people all over the world use the same gestures to express the same meanings. Very often we find that the same gestures can communicate different meanings, depending on the country. An example of a gesture that could be misinterpreted is sticking out the tongue. In many cultures it is a sign of making a mistake, but in some places it communicates ridicule. intimacy misinterpreted it.
The dangers of misunderstanding one another are great. Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language of another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate successfully.
(Adapted from "Reading Academic English" by Judy Rapoport, Ronit Broder and Sarah Feingold)
As stated in the passage, in order to communicate successfully with people from another culture, it is advisable for a person _______.A. to travel to as many countries as possible.
B. to learn only non-verbal signals of that culture.
C. to use the body language of the people from that culture.
D. to learn both the language and non-verbal signals of that culture.
Giải thích:
Như trong đoạn văn đã chỉ ra, để giao tiếp thành công với những người từ một nền văn hóa khác, một người nên ________.
A. đi đến nhiều quốc gia nhất có thể
B. chỉ học các tín hiệu phi ngôn ngữ của nền văn hóa đó
C. dùng ngôn ngữ cơ thể của người từ nền văn hóa đó
D. học cả ngôn ngữ và các tín hiệu phi ngôn ngữ của nền văn hóa đó
Thông tin: Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language of another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate successfully.
(Rõ ràng là, việc học ngôn ngữ của một văn hóa khác là chưa đủ. Bạn cũng phải học những ký hiệu phi ngôn ngữ nếu muốn giao tiếp một cách thành công.)
Như trong đoạn văn đã chỉ ra, để giao tiếp thành công với những người từ một nền văn hóa khác, một người nên ________.
A. đi đến nhiều quốc gia nhất có thể
B. chỉ học các tín hiệu phi ngôn ngữ của nền văn hóa đó
C. dùng ngôn ngữ cơ thể của người từ nền văn hóa đó
D. học cả ngôn ngữ và các tín hiệu phi ngôn ngữ của nền văn hóa đó
Thông tin: Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language of another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate successfully.
(Rõ ràng là, việc học ngôn ngữ của một văn hóa khác là chưa đủ. Bạn cũng phải học những ký hiệu phi ngôn ngữ nếu muốn giao tiếp một cách thành công.)
Đáp án D.