4. I’ve always been very ______. I prefer being with other people than on my own.

likeable       confident       trustworthy       sociable 

5. I don’t agree with you. What you say is true ______ extent, but most of it is inaccurate.

to your       to some       to no       to a large

答案 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. Why is talking about yourself a bad idea? 

Jack Schafer believes the best way to make friends is to show interest in other people and make them feel good about themselves, rather than talk about yourself.

2. Which four things can we do with our bodies to help us connect with others?

Smiling, tilting our heads, raising our eyebrows quickly and mirroring the person we’re speaking to can help us build rapport, according to the report.

3. Does the author seem surprised that smiling is a good idea?

The author indicates that smiling seems like “common sense”, in other words something everyone knows naturally, and is therefore not surprised.

4. Which word means ‘stupidly’?

Foolishly.        

5. True or false: Our appearance influences what others think of us.

True. According to Professor Todorov, we make quick judgements about each other based on appearance. But our body language and conversational skills can counteract this.

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