1、Unit 4 How to Make a Good Impression I. Pre-reading activities: In order to do well in a job interview, what should you do? (2001.6 How to Succeed in a Job Interview)Pay attention to his or her appearance. Good manner: neither too proud or too timid. Show your aptitude and skills for the job and kno
2、wledge about the job related areas; to express oneself clearly and confidently. To be honest about his or her personal as well as academic background, for honesty is the best policy.In a job interview, your body language speaks volumes to a recruiter. In such an environment, an interviewees body lan
3、guage - how he crosses his legs or sits in the chair - can actually make more of an impression on the interviewer than whatever well-rehearsed words might spill from his lips. Place your hands quietly on your lap.Touching your lips can be an indicator of deception. Touching the outside of the nose c
4、an be a prime indicator of lying.Crossing ones arms can communicate many things. Sadly, defensiveness, insecurity, inflexibility, and closed-mindedness Tipping back in the chair is a sure indicator of an interviewees overconfidence, and projects a subtle air of disdain. Avoiding eye contact is unner
5、ving for the interviewer and creates the impression that youre hiding something.Dont chew gum during the interview.Do wait until you are offered a chair before sitting. And do remember body language and posture: sit upright and look alert and interested at all times. Dont fidget or slouch.Do make go
6、od eye contact with your interviewer(s).Dont be soft-spoken. A forceful voice projects confidence.Do have a high confidence and energy level, but dont be overly aggressive.Dont answer cell phone calls during the interview, and do turn off (or set to silent ring) your cell phone and/or pager.People j
7、udge other people within the first seven seconds of meeting them. You can have a positive effect on other people through using your eyes, face, and body in unspoken communication. What you say needs to match what you do. When you enter a room full of people, you can look at them and smile. You have
8、the power to have a good-effect on others because you are the only one who can be you. The key is to be your best by being relaxed and thinking of others instead of yourself.Body language plays a big role in intuition as it gives us messages about the other person that we can interpret at an intuiti
9、ve level. We are always communicating verbally and nonverbally.As a writer, you can use the body language of your character to convey a great deal of information.Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! According to experts, our non-verbal language communicates about 50%
10、 of what we really mean (voice tonality contributes 38%) while words themselves contribute a mere 7%. Our bodies send out messages constantly and often we dont recognize that were communicating a lot more than we realize.Now I make some gestures, you guess the meaning:THE O.K GESTURE-In France it me
11、ans zero. In Japan it means money or coins. In Brazil, Germany, and the former USSR., it is obscene (offensive, rude) gesture. NODDING AND SHAKING HEAD-Opposite meaning in Bulgaria, parts of Greece, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Iran, and Bengal.Money rubbing the thumb and forefinger togetherAmerican Sign Lan
12、guage for I love you. lifting the hand up, palm out, and extending the thumb, forefinger, and little finger.I am hungry. patting the stomach with the handsAfter eating, I am full. taking the hand and making a circular motion over the stomach.I am cold, or its cozy or a sign of eager anticipation. ru
13、bbing the hands together.Text structure analysisMain idea of the text ?When people want to make a good impression, the following advice can be of some help: you are the message; be yourself; use your eyes; and lighten up.Part I (Para.1-2)Research shows that we make up our minds about people through
14、unspoken communication within seven seconds of meeting them. Part II The four qualities we can use to impress others：you are the message; be yourself; use your eyes; lighten upPart III We all have within ourselves the power to make a good impression. Just be ourselves and well make it. Devices for d
15、eveloping it? 1. Listing 列举法1)He gives his four pieces of advice on “How to Make a Good Impression”by listing and expounding one after another: You are the message. (Para.3) Be yourself. (Para. 6) Use your eyes. (Para.10) Lighten up. (Para. 12)2) The writer supports his general statements very effec
16、tively through a list of examples, without having to go into details about them.2. Questioning设问法The writer presents and expounds his ideas by asking a list of questions, thus arousing an active echo in the readers mind, and then bringing the reader round to his ways of thinking.The title: How to Ma
17、ke a Good Impression Part I: Focus on the first seven seconds. What did you feel and think? How did you “read” the other person? How do you think he read you? (Para. 2)Part II. Think of times when you know you made a good impression. What made you successful? (Para. 5) Part III. Take a good look at
18、yourself. Do you say “I” too often? Are you usually focused on your own problems? Do you complain frequently? If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you need to lighten up.(Para. 15)4. Exemplification 举例法Exemplification is applied to make the authors advice or opinion more authentic and
19、 persuasive. And it is employed in the second part of the article as follows:1) For 25 years Ive worked with thousands who want to be successful. Ive helped them make persuasive presentations, answer unfriendly questions, communicate more effectively. The secret has always been you are the message.
20、(Para.3)2) Once in a staff meeting, one of the most powerful chairmen in the entertainment industry became very angry over tiny problems, scolded each worker and enjoyed making them fear him.When he got to me, he shouted, “And you, Ailes, what are you doing?” I said, “Do you mean now, this evening o
21、r for the rest of my life?” There was a moment of silence. Then the chairman threw back his head and roared with laughter. Others laughed too. Humor broke the stress of a very uncomfortable scene. (Para.12-13) Vocabulary impression make a (good) impression It makes a bad impression, if youre late fo
22、r an interview.She said she was happy, but I got an impression that something was wrong.form a impression 对形成一种印象I was under the impression that you didnt like the job=I was wrong to think that.make up ones mind decide 下定决心，打定主意I cant make up my mind between these two dishes that the restaurant offe
23、rs.饭店供应的这两道菜到底选哪一道，我拿不定主意。occur from.to. 从. 到. （范围或幅度内）变化His feelings on the matter have ranged from bitterness to hope.他对这件事的感觉经历了从痛苦万分到满怀希望的变化过程。Focus on 使（注意力）集中在He focused his attention on the map. 他的注意力都集中在那张地图上。The speech focused on the way the Internet influenced our life.演讲主要谈的是互联网影响我们生活的方式。
24、drive someone crazy make sb. feel very angry or annoyed 逼得发疯，或受不了His lack of order drove his girlfriend crazy. 他的不修边幅令他的女友受不了。at ones best in ones best state or condition 处于最佳状态，在全盛时期This is an example of his work at its best. 这代表了他最佳时期的作品。communicate with 与.交谈，与.交流We can communicate with each other
25、 by telephone.我们可以用电话相互交流。lighten up 放松，不要生气Lighten up, would you? She didnt mean to break the glass. 别生气了，行吗？她不是有意打碎瓶子的。Take seriously: treat a thing or person as important 认真地对待某人或某事Dont take him seriously-hes often joking. 别跟他认真他常开玩笑。Language notesto be absorbed in 集中精神，专注于He was so absorbed in t
26、he popular PC game, Counter Strike，that he didnt even notice that someone was entering the room.他专心致志地玩流行电脑游戏反恐精英，连有人进屋都不知道。to keep my eye on the lion This society would go without warmth and friendship if everyone kept his eye on his own interest. 如果每个人都盯着自己的利益， 这个社会将失去温馨与友谊。Examples of Body Langua
27、geNONVERBAL BEHAVIOR INTERPRETATIONBrisk, erect walk ConfidenceStanding with hands on hips Readiness, aggressionSitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly BoredomSitting, legs apart Open, relaxedArms crossed on chest DefensivenessWalking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunched DejectionHand t
28、o cheek Evaluation, thinkingTouching, slightly rubbing nose Rejection, doubt, lyingRubbing the eye Doubt, disbeliefHands clasped behind back Anger, frustration, apprehensionLocked ankles ApprehensionHead resting in hand, eyes downcast BoredomRubbing hands AnticipationSitting with hands clasped behin
29、d head, legs crossed Confidence, superiorityOpen palm Sincerity, openness, innocencePinching bridge of nose, eyes closed Negative evaluationTapping or drumming fingers Impatience Stepping fingers AuthoritativePatting/fondling hair Lack of self-confidence; insecurityTilted head InterestStroking chin Trying to make a decisionLooking down, face turned away DisbeliefBiting nails Insecurity, nervousnessPulling or tugging at ear Indecision4 / 4
