美語訓(xùn)練班 040

禮節(jié)美語 Body Language IV

公司主管Andy又請專門研究肢體語言的Monica給公司銷售員 Sara和James培訓(xùn)。Monica說：

Monica: Okay, so we talked about composure. Let's go in the other direction now and talk about humor.

J: Ah, that's something that's always puzzled me. Is it a good idea to make jokes?

M: Research shows that people are more likely to accept an idea if it's wrapped in humor. But the point isn't about finding a really funny joke. Laughter is actually about bonding.

S: Yes....I've noticed that many times people at a meeting are all laughing about something that really isn't all that funny.

Monica接下來談到了幽默在生意場上的作用。他說，有調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)，用幽默的方式把一件事情說出來，更容易被對方接受。但關(guān)鍵不是要講一個特別好笑的笑話，而是笑聲能加強人與人之間的紐帶。

M: That's right! They are not really joking....they are attempting to bond.

A: So go ahead and throw in a funny comment or a clever remark...but there's got to be some minefields we should avoid as well, right?

M: Yeah....don't make dirty, sexist or racist jokes or comments. And of course don't humiliate anyone.

J: I have a question. I'm never quite sure where to sit during a business meeting.

M: The ancient Chinese art of "Feng Shui" teaches that you should never sit with the door behind you---and actually there's a scientific reason for that.

雖然及時講個笑話，或是發(fā)表一點幽默的評論能有助于調(diào)節(jié)氣氛，加強紐帶，但講笑話也有一些需要忌諱的地方，或者說是 minefield 雷區(qū)。Don't make dirty, sexist or racist jokes or comments. Monica說，不要講黃色笑話、性別歧視的笑話和種族歧視的笑話，而且不要 humiliate 羞辱別人。James問了一個很簡單的問題，那就是，開會的時候應(yīng)該坐在哪兒。Monica 說，按照中國風水里的講究，后背不要對著門，這是有科學(xué)道理的，為什么呢？

M: When a person's back is placed towards an open space he becomes stressed; his blood pressure increases and his heart beats faster.

S: That makes sense! People subconsciously worry about getting attacked if they don't know what's lurking behind them.

J: Interesting. I'll be sure to sit facing the door from now on!

A: Monica, thank you for another great class! I think we all learned a lot today.

M: My pleasure! See you next time!

Monica 解釋說，如果后背對著開放的空間，那這個人就容易有壓力，血壓升高，心跳加速，因為他們不知道身后可能會隱藏著什么危險，They don't know what's lurking behind them. 所以會下意識地感到不安全，因此在選擇座位時，最好是臉沖著門。怎么樣，大家是不是也學(xué)到了一些以前不知道的事情呢？

B: I don't actually mind having a seat with the door behind me--as long as that's not the default place for the person who pays the bill.

A: 哈哈! 你是說，只要不是負責結(jié)帳的人專門坐的位子就行？我同意！其實中國人飯桌是圓的，就是為了不分主次，所以坐哪兒都差不多。

B: 好了，After our business class, let's take a break. Up next is American Sports English!

ASE Hockey -goalie

P: Hey Yang Chen.

Y: Hi Patrick, 你在看什么?

P: I'm watching the hockey game. Bruins vs. Islanders. It's pretty intense.

Y: Oh yeah, it's pretty intense，是不是因為你run out of snacks?

P: No Yang Chen, it looks like one of the players on the Bruins is about to score a hat trick.

Y: A hat trick?

P: A hat trick is when one player scores three shots in one game.

Y: Oh yeah, 我想起來了，你上次講過: 一個隊員進了三個球，然后大家都往球場扔帽子。

P: Right! So if it happens, people might throw their hats.

Y: Hmm, 你也應(yīng)該score a hat trick.

P: And why is that Yang Chen?

Y:因為你的發(fā)型太奇怪了。You need a hat.

P: Sigh. Alright, can we just watch the game?

Y: Sure, 那今天誰要贏了?

P: It looks like the Bruins are going to win this one. Their goalie is a brick wall tonight.

Y: 什么是goalie?

P: The goalie is the person who stays at the goal and guards against the puck going in. In hockey, he wears the most pads.

Y: 噢， goalie就是守門員。 你剛才說他像一堵磚墻擋在那兒，a brick wall，對方?jīng)]法進球，對不對?

P: That's exactly right. Not a shot has gone in. He's unstoppable.

Y: Hmm, 我覺得你也會是一個很好的 goalie .

P: Why?

Y 因為you have a big ego.

P: Now you're starting to hurt my feelings Yang Chen.

Y: Oh I'm sorry Patrick.

P: You're really "sticking" it to me. Get it? Stick, like hockey stick.

Y: Wow, 你是說我老是騷擾你"sticking" it to you。I said sorry already!

P:OK. Apology accepted. Oh man, Boston has the puck and it looks like they're setting up the hat trick. Oh and he did it! Wow, that's impressive. Oh well.

Y: Boston scored a hat trick， 那你該高興啊。

P: I'm an Islanders fan.

A: The goalie is a brick wall! 守門員像銅墻鐵壁一樣! 聽起來是沒少挨球打。

B: 那可不容易! Ouch!

A: 臺上三分鐘，臺下十年功啊!

B：Er... you'll have to explain to me what that means.

A: 哈哈，沒問題。好了, 這次節(jié)目時間到了。這次的撰稿人是小北，編輯是蔚然。同學(xué)們，我們下次再見！

B：See you !