Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Are you aware of non-verbal cues?
- Is a non-verbal cue important?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- communication /kuh-myoo-ni-KEY-shuhn/
- attitude /AT-i-tood/
- frequently /FREE-kwuhnt-lee/
- via /VAHY-uh/
- trend /trend/
[noun] – the act of communicating with people
Good communication is important for business.
[noun] – a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this
His attitude made me extremely annoyed.
[adverb] – often
He frequently exhibits at the art gallery.
[preposition] – using a particular machine, system, or person to send or receive something
Reports are coming in via chat.
[noun] – a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving
Lately, there has been a trend toward hiring younger employees.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
We’re used to interpreting nonverbal signs like facial emotions when we’re in person. Employees must be able to adapt to the slight communication changes that come with working remotely.
When talking face-to-face, the majority of workers are already aware of these non-verbal cues, which are all ways we communicate without using words. Examples include your boss nodding or frowning or a coworker shifting uncomfortably in a chair. Most of us have mastered the ability to understand others’ nonverbal clues and interpret our own messages thanks to our social skills. Your attitude and how you come across through non-verbal communication are important if you want to leave a good impression on other people.
Although we have been taught the value of non-verbal clues in face-to-face interactions, this method of communication may appear less applicable in a virtual setting. Corporate conversations are increasingly frequently conducted via online chats, and video meetings can even be conducted without cameras. Another trend that affects workers in the modern workplace is the shift in non-verbal communication.
When talking face-to-face, the majority of workers are already aware of these non-verbal cues, which are all ways we communicate without using words. Examples include your boss nodding or frowning or a coworker shifting uncomfortably in a chair. Most of us have mastered the ability to understand others’ nonverbal clues and interpret our own messages thanks to our social skills. Your attitude and how you come across through non-verbal communication are important if you want to leave a good impression on other people.
Although we have been taught the value of non-verbal clues in face-to-face interactions, this method of communication may appear less applicable in a virtual setting. Corporate conversations are increasingly frequently conducted via online chats, and video meetings can even be conducted without cameras. Another trend that affects workers in the modern workplace is the shift in non-verbal communication.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- We’re used to interpreting nonverbal signs like facial emotions when we’re in person.
- Employees must be able to adapt to the slight communication changes that come with working remotely.
- The majority of workers are already aware of these non-verbal cues.
- None of us has mastered the ability to understand others’ nonverbal clues.
- Video meetings can even be conducted without cameras.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| communication | attitude | frequently | via | trend |
- You should call on me ______.
- I sent a message to Mary ______ her brother.
- We live in an era of instant ______.
- You have to change your ______.
- There is a growing ______ towards earlier retirement.