【个人手工制作】新牛津高中英语模块八第一单元知识点整理及单元练习

新牛津高中英语模块八第一单元知识点整理及单元练习
M8 UNIT1
一、词汇大集合
【单词】
1. This makes them difficult for some people to read, and often, the classics are left to gather dust on shelves. 这使一些人阅读起来有困难，经典文学作品常常被遗忘在书架上尘封。

▲ make + 宾语+ adj. + (for sb.) to do
Too many new words make the passage difficult for children to read. ▲也可以转换成：make + it + adj. (for sb.) to do sth.
Too many new words make it difficult for children to read the passage.
2. I don’t think that these classic novels would be made into films if they had nothing to do with life today. 我想这些经典小说如果与现代生活毫无关系的话，是不会被改编成电影的。

▲I don’t think that … 形式上否定主句，而实际上否定that从句，注意其反义疑问句的构成, 与从句一致。

I don’t think he will come, will he? 我认为他不会来，是不是?
▲make…into… 把…变成…
We can make this room into a study.
The success of the film made her into a star overnight 这部电影的成功使她一夜成名。

3. He died in 1870 and his tomb reads“By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.
他于1870年去世，墓碑上这样写着：“他的去世令世界失去了一位最伟大的英国作家。

”
▲ read vi.写着…; 内容是… = say
The sign reads “No admittance”. 告示牌上写着“禁止入内”。

I saw a sign in front of the shop reading / which read “No admittance.”
4. Classic novels often have symbols which add interest, tension or deeper meaning to the text.
经典小说中往往有一些象征,这些为原文增添了趣味、紧张、或者更深层次的含义。

▲add …. to …把…加到…上
Would you please add these names to your list?
▲The bad weather only added to our difficulties. 恶劣的天气只是增加了我们的困难。

▲ Add up all the money I owe you. 把我欠你的钱全部加起来。

▲Abraham Lincoln’s whole education added up to no more than one year. (总计)
5. The fortune sets him free from financial worries. 这笔钱使他不用为经济问题担忧。

▲set…free (from …)使….获得自由; 使…没有束缚
The angry people overthrew the government and set themselves free from the cruel rulers.
愤怒的人们推翻了政府，自己从暴君的统治下解放出来。

▲ be free from noise / wind / care 不受噪音干扰/无风/无忧无虑6. Excited by his move to London, Pip can hardly wait to begin his new
life.
搬到伦敦让皮普兴奋不已，他迫不及待地开始了他的新生活。

▲ excited形容词作原因状语；adj或adj 短语还可以做伴随状语，表状态。

Frightened, she asked me to go with him.
Thanks to the police, the little girl returned home safe and sound.
(安然无恙地)
▲ can hardly/not wait to do sth.迫不及待地做…..
I can hardly wait to leave this place behind. 我迫不及待地想离开这
个地方。

7. Pip dislikes it when Joe comes to visit him in London. 当乔来伦敦看他时，皮普并不喜欢。

▲句型: like / dislike /enjoy / hate + it +when从句
I like it when she smiles.
I hate it when people talk with their mouths full. 我讨厌人们嘴里
吃着东西说话。

▲I’d appreciate it if you would like to teach me how to use the computer
8. be bent on sth/doing sth一心想要做，决心要做
He is bent on winning at all costs. 他决心不惜一切去争取胜利。

She seems bent on making life difficult for me. 她似乎专门和我过不去。

9. settle vi/vt 解决(问题)；定居；(飞鸟) 落在…上；停息; The question will be settled tonight.
She settled in London after her father’s death.
The butterfly settled on the flower.
I settled my daughter on the sofa and put a blanket over her.
11. abuse vt./n. 虐待，滥用，辱骂
▲ shout abuse at sb 大骂……
It’s strange that the mother should abused her own child.
真奇怪这位母亲竟然虐待自己的孩子
What she did was an abuse of her position as manager. 她的所作所为是滥用经理职权。

Journalists covering the case have been threatened and abused.
报道此案的新闻记者遭到了恐吓和谩骂。

12. resist vt./vi. 抵抗，抵制，反抗resist doing sth.
The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. 银行强烈反对降低利率。

He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. 他试图制服我，但我奋力反抗。

Jim couldn’t resist making jokes about his baldness.吉姆忍不住拿他的秃顶开玩笑。

▲resistance n. 抵抗，对抗
▲resistant adj. 有抵抗力的
▲be resistant to 对…有抵抗力
The plant is resistant to cold weather.
13. at the sight of 看到，一看到
catch sight of 看到，一看到
We all laughed at the sight of his strange clothes.
We all laughed when we caught sight of his strange clothes.
我们一看到他奇怪的衣服都笑了。

▲at first sight 初见，第一次看见
▲have good eyesight 有好的视力
▲in sight 在视线之内
▲out of sight 在视线之外
14. have a reputation for…以…而获得名声
He has a reputation for his laziness. 他因懒惰而出名。

▲当have a reputation结构后用的是“being +形容词”时，for可以用of代替。

She has a reputation of being generous. 她因慷慨大方而博得好评。

15.transform vt./vi. 使改变,使改观,使变形transformation n. [ C,U ] 变化,改观
▲ transform sb. / sth. from … into …把….从….变成…
It was an event that would transform my life. 这是能彻底改变我一生的事.
The movie transformed her almost overnight from an unknown girl into a star.
这部电影几乎使她一夜之间从一个无名女孩变成了明星.
16.tend (vi.) to + 动词原形有…的倾向; 易于…（= have a tendency to do…）
He tends to get angry when people oppose his plan. 当人们反对他的计划时，他很容易生气。

It is said that women tend to live longer than men. 据说女性通常要比男性活得更长久。

I have a tendency to talk too much when I’m nervous. 我紧张时总爱唠叨。

▲ tend (vt.) 照料, 护理well-tended gardens
Doctors and nurses tended the injured. 医生和护士护理受伤者。

17. compare A to B 将……比作….. compare…with…比较,对比The writer of the poem compares his lover to a red rose.
那首诗的作者把他的爱人比作一朵红玫瑰.
It is interesting to compare their situation with ours. 把他们的状况与我们的相比很有意思.
Compared with Pan Changjiang, Yao Ming is tall. (注意句子主语和
)
Comparing Pan Changjiang and Yao Ming, you will find Yao Ming is tall. 【短语】
1. 很受欢迎；受到好评be well received
2. 过时的电影old-fashioned films
3. 与…无关have nothing to do with
4. 在…占有一席之地have a place in …
5. 获奖电影an award-winning film
6. 被拍摄成电影be made into films
7. 被搬上舞台be performed on stage
8. 做出一个突然决定make an abrupt decision
9. 迫不及待地做…. can hardly wait to do
10. 养成了…的缺点develop the shortcoming of …
11. 一心要做…be bent on doing sth.
12. 对…善良、友好be kind and good to…
13. 被认为是…. be seen as…
14. 一大笔钱 a large sum of money
15. 对…有偏见be prejudiced against/have prejudice against
16. 结识…. make the acquaintance of
17. 撵走，抛出，扔掉throw … out of…
18. 被抓住get caught
19. 用旧袜子做成球make a ball out of old socks
20. 在…有天赋have talent for
21. 一看到at the sight of
22. 伤心地叹了口气let out a sad sigh
23. 一个负债累累的贫困家庭 a poor family with many debts
24. 一夜间全国闻名become famous nationwide overnight
25. 靠…维持生计earn one’s living by doing sth.
26. 趋向于更加感情化tend to be more emotional
27. 是…的典型特征be typical of…
28. 民谣中常见的主题 a common theme of ballads
29. 由…组成consist of / be made up of
30. 某一种生活方式 a certain way of life
附：短语整理
1.recommend sth. to sb. 像某人推荐---
2. antique 古董
3. the language characteristics 语言特点
4. have nothing to do with 与---无关
5. have a place in 在---中有一席之地
6. an award-winning film 获奖影片
7. bother to do sth. 费力去做---
8. contemporary life 当代生活
9. novel小说; novelist小说家
10. one chapter at a time 每次一章
11. A great writer is lost to the world.世界失去了---。

12. author 作者
13. drug abuse 毒品滥用
abuse sb. 虐待某人
abuse one’s trust 辜负信任
abuse the authority 滥用职权
14. a desperate criminal 绝望的/走投无路的罪犯
be desperate to do sth. 非常想做---
be desperate for sth. 极端渴望---
desperately adv.
desperation n.
15. tension 紧张
16. a twist in plot 情节的曲折
hatch a plot 密谋
plot (plotted)
17. generous adj.
Generosity n.
18. become vain and ashamed of
19. have rigid ideas 有固执的想法
20. civil adj.
21. be bent on doing 一心要做---
22. theme 主题
23. on the run 在逃跑中的
24. violent 暴力的violence n.
25. a gifted painter 一个有天赋的画家
26. live up to one’s expectations不辜负---的期望
27. millionaire 百万富翁
28. reunite with 和---重新团聚
29. resist 抵抗，抵制
30. be bound together 被束在一起
31. be worn out 被穿破，累垮
32. brand new 崭新的
33. have little talent for 对---几乎无天赋
34. let out a sad sigh 发出一声叹息
35. Up flew the kite. 风筝往上飞了。

36. the greedy stepmother 贪婪的后妈
37. wear wags 穿得破破烂烂的
38. get possession of sth. 掌控
39. come to one’s rescue 拯救某人
40. supreme 极好的
41. have a reputation for 有---的名声
42. a poor family with many debts 负债累累的家庭
be in debt 负债的
pay off one’s debts 还清债务
43. a monument in honor of sb. 纪念某人的纪念碑/馆
44. adore 崇拜；非常喜欢adorable adj.
45. touch on strong feeling 涉及---
46. be intended to be 是为---而设计的
47. in tune (音乐，节奏)合拍
48. melt融化
二、单元综合练习
第二部分英语知识运用(共两节；满分35分)
第一节单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21．(2010·辽宁高考)The fact that she was foreign made ________ difficult for her to get a job in that country.
A．so B．much
C．that D．it
22．(2013·淮安高三联考)His efforts to raise money for his program were________because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.
A．in place B．in sight
C．in effect D．in vain
23．(2013·南京三中模拟)—Charles did what he could______ the servant, although he himself was in danger.
—He is an example to all of us.
A．rescue B．to rescue
C．rescuing D．rescued
24．(2012·江苏淮海中学模拟)Our company has won a good ________ among our customers because our products are of high quality.
A．reputation B．fortune
C．identity D．nickname
25．(2013·徐州模拟)Almost all the girls in our college ________ the handsome mathematics teacher who happens to be single.
A．respect B．adore
C．follow D．envy
26．(2013·连云港高三摸底)US President Obama indicated that the United States would do ________ it must to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
A．that B．which
C．what D．how
27．(2013·临沂质检)The scars all over the boy's back indicate that he might be a victim of child ________.
A．abuse B．tragedy
C．defense D．punishment 28．(2013·江苏溧阳模拟)Hearing the ________ cry for help, out rushed the brave young man without wearing his coat in such cold weather.
A．curious B．gentle
C．rigid D．desperate
29．(2013·泰州高三模拟)—Sarah, hurry up. I'm afraid you can't have time to ________ before the party.
—No hurry.There's still 20 minutes left.
A．get changed B．get change
C．get changing D．get to change
30．(2013·镇江模拟)He would rather ________ lectures to the students than ________ to boring conferences.
A．to give; be invited B．give; be invited
C．give; invite D．giving; being invited 31．(2013·合肥质检)Mr.Smith gave us a report, which ________ the relationship between health and daily diet.
A．counted on B．looked on
C．touched on D．turned on
32．(2013·岳阳高三质检)The residents approve of the measures ________ so far in our city, ________ to bring down prices on oil.
A．having been taken; intending
B．to be taken; intending
C．taken; to intend
D．taken; intended
33．(2013·江苏大丰高级中学模拟)Since you can't make the class ________ what you say in English, you can make yourself ________ in Chinese.
A．understand; understand
B．understand; understood
C．to understand; understand
D．understand; to be understood
34．(2013·江南十校高三摸底)—Is it necessary to look up every new word when I come across it in reading?
—No.You ________，because you are likely to guess the meaning from the context.
A．can't B．mustn't
C．don't have to D．ought not to 35．(2013·苏锡常镇四市二调)—You really appreciate Justin Bieber's performances, don't you?
— ________. I just like his soft voice.
A．Not exactly B．Don't mention it
C．Not a little D．That's for sure
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Can you imagine becoming the richest person in the world and then giving your money away? That’s exactly what Andrew Carnegie 36 . Carnegie had a number of different careers; he was an industrialist and a businessman and he made a lot of money. He believed that 37 people were morally obligated (有责任的) to give their 38 back to others in society. So after retirement in 1901, the world’s 39 man decided to become a philanthropist (慈善家), a person who gives money to good 40 .
41 Carnegie had made some charitable donations before 1901, he really made giving away money his new 42 after retirement. In 1902 he founded the Carnegie Institution to fund scientific research and 43 a pension fund (退休基金) for teachers with a $10 million donation. Throughout his life, Andrew Carnegie loved to read. As a result, it made 44 that he wanted to give money to 45 education and reading. When Carnegie was a young
man he lived near Anderson, a rich man who 46 any working boy to use his 47 library for free. In those days, America 48 had a system of free public libraries and poor people usually had nowhere to find books to read. Carnegie never forgot And erson’s 49 ; so he gave money to towns and cities to establish more than 2,000 public 50 . He also gave $125 million to a foundation called the Carnegie Corporation (卡耐基社团法人) to 51 colleges and other schools. World peace was another cause Carnegie 52 . He established the Carnegie Endowment (基金) for international peace and funded the building of the Hague Palace of Peace, which 53 the World Court with houses, in the Netherlands. By 1911, Carnegie had 54 a huge amount of money —90 percent of his 55 . Today, Carnegie has a world-wide reputation, both for his success in his business and in his contributions to charity.
36. A. admired B. promised C. said D. did
37. A. wealthy B. sincere C. educated D. considerate
38. A. business B. experience C. wisdom D. money
39. A. richest B. purest C. poorest D. smartest
40. A. expectations B. causes C. reputations D.
decisions
41. A. Until B. Though C. Since D. Because
42. A. hobby B. hope C. life D. career
43. A. discovered B. established C. applied D. awarded
44. A. fun B. success C. sense D. effect
45. A. support B. continue C. raise D. Extend
46. A. allowed B. supposed C. followed D. praised
47. A. public B. personal C. secret D. main
48. A. rarely B. nearly C. usually D. really
49. A. enthusiasm B. generosity C. courage D. Energy
50. A. libraries B. schools C. hospitals D. Academies
51. A. buy B. aid C. assess D. Choose
52. A. burst in B. took on C. relied on D. called
in
53. A. handled B. provided C. pleased D. dealt
54. A. collected B. donated C. invested D. wasted
55. A. strength B. opportunities C. efforts D. fortune
第三部分阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
It is reported that the Ebola virus has returned to Africa. The virus causes a disease called Ebola hemorrhagic (出血的) fever. The Ebola virus affects animals and people. It killed more than 200 people in the former Zaire in 1995. This year, the Ebola virus has killed more than 150 people in Uganda.
The Ebola virus kills so quickly that the body’s defense system has no time to act against it. The disease kills fifty to ninety percent of the people it infects (感染). The disease begins with high body temperature, severe headache and muscle hurting. Then it causes severe bleeding and organ failure. Then the victim dies. Doctors say a person with the Ebola virus usually dies within three weeks after becoming infected. The
disease spreads by people touching the body fluids of an infected person.
No medicine or treatment now exists for the disease. Recently, however, American researchers announced progress in developing a medicine to prevent Ebola hemorrhagic fever in monkeys. The scientists gave eight monkeys a small but deadly amount of the Ebola virus. They gave an experimental vaccine (疫苗) to only four of them. The monkeys that did not receive the vaccine died within a week. The vaccine prevented the disease from developing in the four monkeys that received it. All the four monkeys were healthy six months later.
The researchers said this was the first time a vaccine had protected animals similar to humans from the deadly Ebola virus. They will continue to test the vaccine on animals by giving them increasingly strong amounts of the virus.
56. The first symptom of Ebola hemorrhagic fever is ______.
A. high body temperature
B. serious bleeding
C. severe body hurting
D. organ failure
57. The Ebola virus can cause death quickly mainly because _________.
A. it causes a great deal of suffering
B. it causes people to lose much blood
C. the body’s defense system hasn’t time to act against it
D. it can easily produce viruses in people’s bodies
58. From the passage we can learn that _________.
A. the Ebola virus was originally found in Africa
B. progress in finding a vaccine to prevent the Ebola virus has been made
C. monkeys can be infected by the Ebola virus through air
D. people infected with the Ebola virus always die immediately after being infected
59. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Monkeys are similar to humans in how a vaccine affects them.
B. The researchers directly tested the vaccine on people.
C. Half of all moneys injected with the vaccine died six months later.
D. The researchers gave the monkeys a large amount of the Ebola virus.
B
It’s hard to find a star shining brighter in Nashville than Kenny Chesney. Since he took off 15 years ago, this country musician has sold more than 25 million albums, has had sixteen No. 1 hits, won countless awards and had a sea of loyal fans who have made him the biggest North American concert-ticket seller.
Kenny is certainly at the height of his career as he releases his Greatest Hits II album this week. It’s a collection of songs in which he says each takes him to a different place or event in his life. The most
personal is the song I’m Alive, Kenny tells The Boot. "Most of the songs on this record are really fun, but I wrote I’m Alive after my breakup with Renee. I woke up one day and realized, even though I had gone through this an d didn’t feel good about it, my life still belongs to me. I’m alive; I get to make music; I’ve got a lot of great friends. That’s the message of the song."
Kenny insists that the song selection for Greatest Hits II is not formulaic(刻板的). In addition to the hits that climbed the country charts, the singer also wanted to include some songs unknown to his fans that reflected his life and career path. "I didn’t want it to be all hits; I wanted it to be a second chapter of my life in music," he explains. "So the song Beas You Are really does that for me."
Kenny recently celebrated his 41st birthday, but the number of candles on the cake didn’t depress him a bit, thanks to what he loves so deeply.
"I still feel like I’m 18,"he says. "Living life the way you do on the road, it definitely keeps you feeling that way. And I think people that have music in their life are a lot better off (富有) and healthier than people that don’t. I’ve been very content to have not just a little bit of music in my life, but a whole lot of music. It drives my life."
60. Kenny Chesney refers to one of his songs I’m Alive for the purpose of _________.
A. telling his fans about his breakup with his girlfriend
B. inspiring his fans with confidence in life
C. calling on people to make music like him
D. advertising his new album to increase sales
61. We can learn from the passage that Kenny Chesney ______.
A. is a star not only in Nashville, but also around the world
B. won few awards for his work in country music
C. was at his most successful when Greatest Hits II was released
D. selected nothing but big hits for Greatest Hits II
62. What is the relationship between music and life, according to Kenny Chesney?
A. Music is a way of earning a lot of money.
B. Music always makes people feel they are 18.
C. Music gives life power, besides wealth and health.
D. Music is the most important part of everyone’s life.
C
Experts have confirmed youngsters who use Face book(美国一社交网站) do worse in exams.
For the study, the researchers quizzed 219 college students about their study habits and the time they spent on Face book. They found that 65 percent of Face book users used the net daily, often checking it several
times to see if they had received new messages. The study said that 68 percent of students who used Face book didn’t perform as well as those who did not use the site.
Surfing on Face book can swallow up(耗尽) hours of study time. University student Daisy Jones, 21, said: "I was in the library trying to write a 2,000-word essay when I noticed my Face book habit had gotten out of hand. I couldn’t resist going online. You do that, then someone’s photo catches your eyes. Before you know it, a couple of minutes have tu rned into a couple of hours and you haven’t written a thing."
While they focused on Face book, the findings are also thought to hold true for other social networking sites.
A research by the National Literacy Trust recently showed that one in five youngsters aged seven to 15 never read books outside school because websites and blogs are becoming their reading matter of choice. Pupils ranked social networking sites, blogs, general websites and magazines above books in a survey of their reading habits. Research has also shown that youngsters are spending up to six hours a day in front of a screen.
However, students appeared to ignore the effect of going online on their study performance. The majority did not feel it had an impact on their work.
A spokesman for Face book said: "There is also research that shows the benefits of services like Face book. It’s in the hands of students, with
the help of their parents, to decide how they spend their time."
63. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. study shows pupils who spend time on Face book do worse in exams.
B. People who spend more time on Face book spend less time reading.
C. Websites and blogs are becoming student’s reading matter of choice.
D. The usage of Face book among younger children is high and growing.
64. The third paragraph is developed by ________ in structure.
A. example
B. argument
C. description
D. analysis
65. What’s most students’ attitude towards the result of the study?
A. Contrary.
B. Supportive.
C. Understandable.
D. Uninterested.
66. According to Facebook’s spokesman, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Face book doesn’t accept the result of the study.
B. The result of the study is good for students.
C. Students are to blame for their poor performance in study.
D. It’s parents who decide whether students should be allowed to use Face book.
D
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records(and in previous U.S. editions as The Guinness Book of World Records), is a reference book published annually, and contains an internationally recognized collection of world records —both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The book itself holds a world record, as the best-selling copyrighted series of all time.
However, several world records that were once included in the book have been removed for ethical (伦理的) reasons. By publishing world records in categories(种类), the book encourages people to try to beat that record, and pays no attention to health and safety. For example, following the publication of a "heaviest cat" record, many cat owners fed their pets beyond the bounds of what was healthy; this is an example of the entries that have been removed. In 1991, the book also dropped records within the "eating and drinking records" category of its Human Achievements section, over concerns that potential competitors would harm themselves, and expose the publisher to litigation(起诉). These changes included the removal of all liquor, wine and beer-drinking records, along with records for eating such unlikely things as bicycles and trees. Other records, such as sword swallowing and rally driving (on public roads), were closed to further entries because the current record holders had performed beyond
what were considered acceptable levels of human tolerance.
There have been examples of closed records being reopened, however. For example, the sword-swallowing record was listed as closed in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records, but the Guinness World Records Primetime TV show, which started in 1998, accepted three sword swallowing challenges (as did the 2007 edition of the Guinness World Records).
Chain letters are also forbidden. According to the b ook’s publisher: "Guinness World Records does not accept any records relating to chain letters, sent by post or e-mail. If you receive a letter or an e-mail, which may promise to publish the names of all those who send it, please destroy or delete it; it is a trick."
67. This passage is mainly about _______.
A. how many kinds of records Guinness World Records has
B. ethical issues and safety concerns related to Guinness World Records
C. the history of Guinness World Records
D. Guinness World Records in overview
68. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To put forward the main idea of the passage.
B. To tell the readers that the name of the book has changed.
C. To indicate that Guinness World Records is a famous book.
D. To encourage people to read Guinness World Records.
69. Guinness World Records has decided to remove some records because the following BUT
____.
A. the records are too difficult to break
B. the records are considered to involve immoral actions
C. some aspects of trying to break them are dangerous
D. some items are considered beyond acceptable levels of human tolerance
70. From this passage we can infer that ______.
A. sword swallowing will forever be closed to further entry
B. the item about the fattest dog can be found in the present book
C. the editors of Guinness World Records don’t want readers to write to them
D. the record related to rally driving can still be found in the book
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Good communication is vital in modern society. We know that much of the communication is unspoken. Consciously or unconsciously, we show
our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes. Your good qualities can make good communication. The personal qualities include: physical appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch and tone of voice, gestures, expressiveness of eyes, and the ability to hold the interest of others.
What should we do so that our communication will be effective? Here are my suggestions.
Firstly, you should be yourself. The trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change character from one situation to another. The y’re the same whether they’re having a conversation with their close friends, addressing their garden club or being interviewed for a job. They communicate with their whole being.
Secondly, whether you’re talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them. Don’t break eye contact while talking. As you enter a room, move your eyes comfortably, then look directly at those in the room and smile. This shows clearly that you are at ease. Smiling is important. The best type of smile and eye contact is gentle and comfortable, not forced.
You should also absorb other people before showing yourself. You can’t learn anything when you talk. When you attend a meeting, a party or an interview, don’t immediately start throwing your opinions. Sto p for a second. Absorb what’s going on. What’s the mood of the others—are
they down, up, happy, expectant? Are they eager to learn from you, or do they show resistance? If you can sense what’s happening with others, you will be better able to reach them. So, listen before you talk.
The fourth suggestion is that you focus your energy. How do you get your energy up? Before the meeting, collect your thoughts about the goal of the meeting—yours and the other’s. Once you go through the doorway, no longer think about yourself. Focus on the person you are meeting to find out what he is interested in. Properly collected energy comes across when we sincerely believe something. When you speak with energy, you are involved with your audience and your message. You create an air of certainty. The audience may disagree with you, but they can’t question your belief.
Lastly, I would like to remind you that you should lighten up. Take a good hard look at your self. Do you say “I” too often? Are you only concentrated on your own problems? Do you complain frequently? If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you need to be more relaxed.。