1、Unit 2 Understanding each other1. For example, if you are a business person negotiating with a large enterprise about a deal, you should do it face to face, using formal language in a straightforward manner.例如，如果你是一个商人，正在与一家大企业例如，如果你是一个商人，正在与一家大企业洽谈洽谈一笔交易，你应该面对面地，用正式一笔交易，你应该面对面地，用正式的语言，以直截了当的方式进行沟通。
2、的语言，以直截了当的方式进行沟通。(1) negotiate v. to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion谈判；磋商；协商谈判；磋商；协商 We have been negotiating for more pay. The government will not negotiate with terrorists.政府不会和恐怖分子政府不会和恐怖分子谈判谈判。我们一直在为增加工资进行我们一直在为增加工资进行协商协商。(2) straightforward adj. (of a person or their behaviour 人或
3、行为人或行为) honest and open; not trying to trick sb or hide sth坦诚的；坦率的；率直的坦诚的；坦率的；率直的 She is very blunt, very straightforward and very honest. I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner. 我很欣赏他的我很欣赏他的坦率坦率和睿智。和睿智。她非常直率，很她非常直率，很坦诚坦诚，也非常诚实。，也非常诚实。微笑表明你对正在讨论的问题很关注，而双臂微笑表明你对正在讨论的问题很关注，而双臂交叉交叉、目
4、光移开可能表明你不感兴趣，这样会、目光移开可能表明你不感兴趣，这样会造成不信任或导致造成不信任或导致摩擦摩擦。(1) fold v. If you fold your arms or hands, you bring them together and cross or link them 交叉，交叠交叉，交叠(双手或双臂双手或双臂) Tom folded his arms over his chest. Mrs Ringrose sat down and folded her hands in her lap.汤姆双臂汤姆双臂交叉交叉在胸前。在胸前。林罗斯夫人坐下来，双手林罗斯夫人坐下来，双
5、手叠放叠放在腿上。在腿上。2. A smile shows you are attentive to the issues being discussed, while looking away with your arms folded can indicate disinterest and create distrust or friction.with ones arms folded双臂交叉双臂交叉(2) friction n. disagreement or a lack of friendship among people who have different opinions
6、about sth 争执；分歧；不和争执；分歧；不和 Sara sensed that there had been friction between her children. Misunderstandings caused constant friction between the young couple.误解使这对年轻夫妇之间误解使这对年轻夫妇之间摩擦摩擦不断。不断。萨拉感觉到她的孩子之间有过萨拉感觉到她的孩子之间有过争执争执。3. Seek to understand the other persons emotions, by putting yourself in their
7、shoes and looking at the situation from their perspective.通过通过设身处地设身处地从对方的角度看问题来试着理从对方的角度看问题来试着理解对方的情绪。解对方的情绪。put yourself in sbs shoes =be in sbs shoes“处于某人的境地，设身处地处于某人的境地，设身处地” Of course I was upset just put yourself in my shoes. You need to put yourself in their shoes and try to understand why th
8、ey did it.我当然不高兴我当然不高兴你你设身处地设身处地为我想想。为我想想。你需要你需要站在他们的立场上站在他们的立场上，试图理解他们为，试图理解他们为什么那样做。什么那样做。4. Only when you give serious consideration to their points of view will you be able to see what accounts for their emotions and empathize with them.只有当你认真考虑他们的观点时，你才能了解只有当你认真考虑他们的观点时，你才能了解他们的情绪原因，并对他们产生共鸣。他们
9、的情绪原因，并对他们产生共鸣。account for If you can account for something, you can explain it or give the necessary information about it. 为为提出提出理由理由;对对作出说明作出说明 How do you account for losing five games in a row? Ministers should be called to account for their actions. 你如何你如何解释解释一连输了五场比赛呢一连输了五场比赛呢 ?部长们应该对他们的行为部长们应该
10、对他们的行为作出解释作出解释。account for If a particular thing accounts for a part or proportion of something, that part or proportion consists of that thing, or is used or produced by it. （数量或比例上）（数量或比例上）占占 Together they account for less than five per cent of the population. Computers account for 5% of the count
11、rys commercial electricity consumption. 他们总共他们总共占占不到总人口的不到总人口的5%。计算机计算机占占去该国商业用电的去该国商业用电的5%。5. You may not approve of their ideas but at least you will see where they are coming from, which means you can make adjustments to your own tone and choice of words accordingly.你可能不你可能不赞成赞成他们的想法，但至少你会明白这他们的想
12、法，但至少你会明白这些想法从何而来，这意味着你可以相应地调整些想法从何而来，这意味着你可以相应地调整自己的自己的语气语气和措辞。和措辞。(1) approve v. to think that sb/sth is good, acceptable or suitable 赞成；同意赞成；同意 Do you approve of my idea? She doesnt approve of me leaving school this year.你你同意同意我的想法吗？我的想法吗？她不她不同意同意我今年离校。我今年离校。approve of sb doing sth同意某人做某事同意某人做某事(
13、2) tone n. the quality of sbs voice, especially expressing a particular emotion 语气；口气；腔调；口吻语气；口气；腔调；口吻 Dont speak to me in that tone of voice. Theres no need to take that tone with meits not my fault were late.不必用那种不必用那种腔调腔调跟我说话。我们来晚了，跟我说话。我们来晚了，可不是我的错。可不是我的错。别用那种别用那种口吻口吻跟我讲话。跟我讲话。(2) tone n. the ge
14、neral character and attitude of sth such as a piece of writing, or the atmosphere of an event 风格；特色；气氛；情调风格；特色；气氛；情调 That Italian violin has a beautiful tone. The tone of the meeting was pleasant.这次会议的这次会议的氛围氛围令人愉快。令人愉快。那把意大利小提琴那把意大利小提琴音色音色很美。很美。1. account for2. approve of sb / sth3. with ones arms
15、folded 4. put oneself in sbs shoes解释，说明；解释，说明；占占同意同意双臂交叉双臂交叉设身处地设身处地. .用所给单词或词组的正确形式填空。用所给单词或词组的正确形式填空。friction tone negotiate approve ofstraightforward account for1. The agreement came after several hours of _. 2. I can not _ the reason for his failure.3. Her parents did not _ her decision. 4. Your
16、 _ of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say.5. The constant _ between the young couple finally caused divorce.6. Hes a _ man and told everything hed seen. negotiationsaccount for approve oftonefrictionstraightforward翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。1. 如果如果设身处地地设身处地地从我的角度想，你就理解我做从我的角度想，你就理解我做的决定了。的决定了。2. 他他双臂交叉双臂交叉，站在窗边。，站在窗边。3. 老板老板没有同意没有同意他的辞职他的辞职。He stands by the window, with his arms folded.If you put yourself in my shoes, you will understand my decision.The boss didnt approve of his resignation.
