Did you know that about 55% of communication is unspoken, so in fact, our bodies are actually saying more than our words. I find that the key to a successful conversation in any language is to speak to people not only in their spoken language but also with the body language they know best.

Britain, along with much of Northern Europe, has a non-touch culture, so personal space is very important. In a formal(正式的) situation, we would usually greet each other with a handshake. Informally, but not so often, my British friends and I would greet with a hug. Hardly ever would we greet with a kiss on the cheek, let alone a hug and two kisses on the cheek!

Here in the south of Italy, and in many different parts of the world, both men and women greet with two kisses on the cheek, use a lot of hand signs and often touch each other. In other words, little personal space is left between people when communicating.

At university, I have learnt to successfully communicate in spoken Italian. And since I moved to live with the local people, I have also started to pick up their body language. Sometimes, I find myself not knowing what hand signs to use when expressing myself. However, what I know for sure is that I would miss the opportunity to fully put myself in the Italian culture if I keep my personal space unbroken.

Here are 5 body language tips in Italy;

● Use different signs; head, arms and hands.

● Use facial expressions. Always smile at people! It is said that smiling is the most powerful unspoken way to communicate friendliness.

● Use eye contact , because "the eyes are the window to the soul."

● Don't worry about personal space. Italians are a people who like to use the sense of touch, so moving away or keeping your distance may be considered as being unfriendly.

● Touch. When meeting and leaving, always shake hands.

1. In Britain, people usually greet each other with .

A. a warm hug B. a handshake

C. a kiss on the cheek D. two kisses on the cheek

2. The writer uses Britain and Italy as examples to show .

A. men and women greet in the same way

B. Italians are more friendly than the British people

C. keeping personal space is very important in any country

D. people in different countries use different body language

3. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that the writer .

A. likes to keep his personal space

B. tries to learn Italian body language

C. knows little about Italian hand signs

D. keeps using British body language in Italy

4.What is the most powerful unspoken way to show friendliness in Italy?

A. Hand signs. B. Smiling. C. Eye contact. D. Touch.

In Britain, children go to school from Monday to Friday. School usually starts nine o’clock in the morning and finishes at about three o’clock in the afternoon. Most schools ask their students to wear a school uniform.

School always starts with registration. What is registration? Every child going to school each morning and afternoon is recorded(记录) in a special book. The teacher reads out each child’s name in turn. On hearing his/her name, the child makes a reply(回复) and the teacher writes in the book. From the book, you can see whether(是否) the child is in school or not.

At 9:10, children go to the meeting place. There they sing songs, listen to a story and pray(祈祷).

The first lesson begins at 9:20. They have break time from 10:20 to 10:35. During break time, the children have a snack and play games outdoors. After that, they go back in for another lesson until lunch at 12:00. Afternoon lessons begin at 1:10 and end at 3:15, and children go home. They don’t have a break in the afternoon.

1.How much time does a British student usually spend at school in a week?

A. Around 20 hours. B. Over 40 hours.

C. About 30 hours. D. Only 6 hours.

2.The following things take place in British schools each morning. Which do you think is the right order(顺序)?

① Teachers call over the children’s names.

② Teachers write something in the book.

③ Children answer “Here”.

A. ①②③ B. ①③② C. ②①③ D. ③①②

3.When do the children have a snack?

A. Before they go to school.

B. After they have afternoon lessons.

C. When they finish their outdoor games.

D. At about half past ten in the morning.

4.Which of the following is true?

A. In Britain, most students live at school at night.

B. Students in Britain mustn’t call their teacher’s names.

C. Students in Britain go to school before nine every morning.

D. Students in Britain have a long break between the afternoon lessons.

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