Chuyên đề đọc hiểu tiếng Anh do cô Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang biên soạn giới thiệu tới người học 40 đoạn văn và các bài tập đọc hiểu trong tiếng Anh. Đây là một tài liệu hữu ích dành cho các bạn đang học môn tiếng Anh dùng làm tài liệu học tập và nghiên cứu. | GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Chuyên đề: ĐỌC HIỂU PASSAGE 1 BODY TALK by Mark Evans You will probably laugh when I tell you that my interest in body language was sparked by a favourite professor of mine at university. He mentioned "Pinocchio Syndrome" to me one wintry morning after claiming that I always rubbed my nose when giving excuses for being late to his lectures. Apparently, when someone tells a lie, the person's blood rushes to the nose and the extra blood makes it itchy. So if you think someone is not being entirely honest with you, perhaps like my professor you should watch to see if they scratch their nose! This little example of non-verbal communication inspired me to become a body language expert. Now, I earn my living by training people in non-verbal communication. Knowing when someone is lying and knowing how to convince people you're telling the truth are two of the most important skills you’ll ever learn. For example, lawyers build their reputation on their deductive skills when cross-examining in court, while politicians need to rely on their powers of persuasion to gain support. I have dedicated my life to studying the ways the human body gives more reliable information than the words we speak. The words say one thing but the body may say something completely different. This is the theory of body language and most of us are familiar with the basics. We know that crossed arms can be seen as either defensive or aggressive, but what about facial expressions, gestures, posture, and the intonation and rhythm of our speech? All of these speak volumes and can be understood if you only know how to make sense of the signs. Take the eyes, for example. If I told you a lie, you would probably expect me to look away rather than look you full in the face. However, this is not, as commonly thought, the sure sign of a lie, but the reflexive movements we make when we are trying to remember something. Because of this, glancing away is not as
