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 34.
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 languages 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.
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)
What is the passage mainly about?
A. Misunderstandings in communication.
B. Interpretations of gestures in different cultures.
C. The significance of non-verbal signals in America.
D. Non-verbal communication across cultures.
Chọn đáp án D
What is the passage mainly about?: Nội dung chính của đoạn văn là gì?
A. Misunderstandings in communication: Sự hiểu nhầm trong giao tiếp
B. Interpretations of gestures in different cultures: Sự giải mã ý nghĩa các cử chỉ động tác trong các nền văn hóa khác nhau.
C. The significance of non-verbal signals in America: Tầm quan trọng của các dấu hiệu phi lời ở nước Mỹ
D. Non-verbal communication across cultures: Giao tiếp phi lời qua các nền văn hóa
Dẫn chứng (đoạn 1): 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: Ngôn ngữ cơ thể là một loại hình giao tiếp quan trọng. Thực tế, người ta tin rằng các hình thức khác nhau của ngôn ngữ cơ thể chiếm khoảng 70% sự lĩnh hội của chúng ta. Tuy nhiên cần chú ý rằng ngôn ngữ cơ thể cũng khác nhau ở các nền văn hóa khác nhau.
Ta thấy ngay đầu đoạn đầu tiên tác giả đã nhấn mạnh việc ngôn ngữ cơ thể có sự khác nhau ở các nền văn hóa khác nhau. Các đoạn văn tiếp theo làm rõ hơn sự đa dạng này của ngôn ngữ cơ thể cũng như cử chỉ, động tác – các hình thức giao tiếp phi lời. Vậy ở đây phương án phù hợp nhất là D.