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Unit 2 Reading
Unit 2
Understanding each other
Reading
Check your homework
Phrases
have a conversation with
effective communication
sharpen your communication skills
from across the room
carry a lot of information
be interpreted as...
a welcoming greeting from a close friend
be accompanied by a gentle smile
function as a means of
be dependent on ...
look a little deeper into ...
the process of exchanging information
encode a message
through mail
decode this message
in response
send an encoded message back
be referred to as feedback
be challenging
a highly competent communicator
obtain this information
whether ... or ...
Phrases
communication channel
best suit the situation
determine the appropriate style
negotiate with a large enterprise about a deal
use formal language in a straightforward manner
be equally important
reveal a lot about your thoughts and attitudes
deliver the message
be attentive to ...
look away with your arms folded
indicate disinterest
create distrust or friction
as to ...
adjust ...accordingly
a confused expression
clarify your message
be knowledgeable about
understate the value of empathy
be understated
seek to do ...
put yourself in one’s shoes
from one’s perspective
Phrases
suppose (that)...
be inactive
engage sb in (doing) sth.
for instance
be confused about
give serious consideration to ...
point of view
account for ...
empathize with sb
not ... but ...
approve of
make adjustments to your own tone accordingly
settle differences and disagreements appropriately
improve your interactions with others
build trust and gain respect
become more positive and productive
get practising
make efforts in two aspects
through facial exprssions and gestures
keep in mind that ...
play a huge role in ...
understand precisely
Every time we send an email, leave a message or have a conversation with somebody, we are communicating. However, are we doing it effectively? The lecture transcript below is about effective communication.
1. Do you think