[1]Having good communication skills is really important in every walk of life. The right method of communication is therefore very important in whatever you do. Here are some effective ways to improve communication skills that can help you to bring about a change in many aspects of your life.

Observe and listen

[2] Look and observe the people around you who make easy and effective conversations. This should give you an insight and an understanding that could open up new ways for better ways to communicate with others. Meanwhile,communication is not just about speaking effectively and in an impressive manner, you also need to be a good listener. It is important to be a good listener in order to understand what the other person is saying, and reply accordingly.

Take Your Time

[3] Think twice before you speak once. When conversing with someone, remember that you need to take time to think before you react to what is being said. It is an excellent communication skill to take a few moments and process all the information before you respond.

Keep it Light

[4] Having a sense of humor helps to make any conservation light and fun to be in! Develop ______________ and use it. As a good communicator, one should know where to draw the line with humor.

Body Language

[5] Sporting the right kind of body language is another important key factor in improving communication skills. Maintain eye contact as you speak; sit and stand in an erect (直立的) position, and have a firm handshake; do not give wrong signals by crossing your arms and legs; avoid moving your body or playing with small things frequently. Always remember that your gestures say a lot about your personality as an individual.

1.What is the main idea of the passage?(no more than 6 words)

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2.According to the writer, why is it important to be a good listener? (no more than 20 words)

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3.What is the meaning of the underlined word “conversing” in Paragraph 3? (no more than 3 words)

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4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)

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5.List 3 gestures that you should avoid while communicating with others. (no more than 15 words)

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His first successful fight was for the equal rights of black people in South Africa. Then, as the first black president, he fought to unite the country and organize the government. Now Nelson Mandela has set his sights on a new enemy, AIDS.

On March 19 the 82-year-old, former president, hosted his second AIDS-awareness concert. He warned that 25 million people in Africa were already infected with the fatal disease.

Mandela was born in a small village in South Africa in 1918. He was adopted by the chief of his tribe and could have been a chief himself and lived a happy country life.

But he refused to be a chief when his people lived under racial discrimination(歧视). He decided to fight for equal rights for all the people in South Africa. Before 1990, under the country’s Racial Segregation Law, colored and white people lived separately. Black people were treated unfairly even when taking a bus. Blacks had to stand at the back of the bus to make room for white people even when there were only a few of them on board.

For his opposition to the system, Mandela was arrested and spent 27 years in prison. He was freed in 1990 and became the president of the country after the first election were held in which everyone could vote.

Mandela was not only a political fighter who attacked with speeches. He was also a trained boxer and fought in the ring when he was young.

“Although I did not enjoy the violence of boxing, I was interested in how one moved one’s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat”, he wrote in his autobiography.

As a skillful fighter, he chose music as his weapon against AIDS. He hopes to win another victory against AIDS.

1.When was Mandela arrested?

A.In 1963

B.In 1990

C.When he refused to be a chief

D.When he became the president

2.Nelson Mandela succeeded in doing the following except _______.

A.winning the equal rights for the black people in South Africa

B.Uniting South Africa

C.organizing a government in South Africa

D.controlling the spread of AIDS

3.If Nelson Mandela hadn’t fought against racial discrimination, he_______.

A.could have been the president of South Africa

B.could still have lived a happy life

C.could have been in a difficult situation

D.would have been an excellent boxer

4.Which of the following statements can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela?

A.struggle is his life

B.sports make his fame

C.fight for equal rights

D.a great fighter against government.

 

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