【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 get those duties overturned. But a WTO decision on the matter could take up to a year or more. EU officials say that, under WTO rules, the EU has the right to impose retaliatory measures in June. But they say the United States can avoid the EU39。s possible countermeasures if it pays more than two billion dollars in pensation to the EU for imposing the steel tariffs in the first place. The officials say Washington could also escape retaliation by lowering . import duties on other EU products. The Bush administration says it will not pay pensation.SECTION D TALKGood morning. Today39。s lecture will focus on how to make people feel at ease in conversations. I guess all of you sitting here can recall certain people who just seem to make you feel fortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you39。ve known them half your life. These people who have that certain something that makes us feel fortable have something in mon, and once we know what that is, we can go about getting some of that something for ourselves. How is it done? Here are some of the skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they will help you put people at their ease, make them feel secure, and fortable, and turn acquaintances into friends. First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy, will answer a question. In fact, according to my observation, very shy persons are often more willing to answer questions than extroverts. They are more concerned that someone will think them impolite if they don39。t respond to the questions. So most skillful conversationalists remend starting with a question that is personal, but not harmful. For example, once a famous American TV presenter got a long and fascinating interview from a notoriously private billionaire by asking him about his first job. Another example, one prominent woman executive confesses that at business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It39。s a dull question, but it gets things going. From there, you can move on to other matters, sometimes to really personal questions. Moreover, how your responder answers will let you know how far you can go. A few simple catchwords like Really? Yes? are clear invitations to continue talking. Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen for answers. This point seems obvious, but it isn39。t in fact. Making people feel fortable isn39。t simply a matter of making idle conversation. Your questions have a point. You39。re really asking, What sort of person are you? and to find out, you have to really listen. There are at least three ponents of real listening. For one thing, real listening means not changing the subject. If someone sticks to one topic, you can assume that he or she is really interested in it. Another ponent of real listening is listening not just to words but to tones of voice. I once mentioned . Lawrence to a friend. To my astonishment, she launched into an academic discussion of the imagery in Lawrence39。s works. Midway through, I listened to her voice. It was, to put it mildly, unanimated, and it seemed obvious that the imagery monologue was intended solely for my benefit, and I quickly changed the subject. At last, real listening means using your eyes as well as your ears. When your gaze wanders, it makes people think they39。re boring your, or what they are saying is not interesting. Of course, you don39。t have to stare, or glare at them. Simply looking attentive will make most people think that you think they39。re fascinating. Next, good talkers are not afraid to laugh. If you think of all the people you know who make you feel fortable, you may notice that all of them laugh a lot. Laughter is not only warming and friendly, it39。s also a good way to ease other people39。s disfort. I have a friend who might enjoy watching at gathering of other people who do not know each other well. The first few minutes of talk are a bit uneasy and hesitant, for the people involved do not yet have a sense of each other. Invariably, a light ment or joke is made, and my friend39。s easy laughter appears like sunshine in the conversation. There is always then a visible softening that takes place. Other people smile, and loosen in response to her laughter, and the conversation goes on with more warmth and ease.Finally, good talkers are onces who cement a parting. That is, they know how to make use of parting as a way to leave a deep impression on others. Last impressions are just as important as first impressions in determining how a new acquaintance will remember you. People who make others really feel fortable take advantage of that parting moment to close the deal. Men have had it easier. They have done it with a smile, and a good firm handshake. What about women then? Over the last several years, women have started to take over that custom well between themselves or with men. If you39。re saying goodbye, you might want to give him or her a second extra hand squeeze. It39。s a way to say, I really enjoyed meeting you. But it39。s not all done with body language. If you39。ve enjoyed being with someone, if you want to see that person again, don39。t keep it a secret. Let people know how you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they39。ve known you half their life. Okay, just to sum up. Today, we39。ve talked about four ways to make people feel at ease in conversations. These skills are important in keeping conversations going, and in forming friendships later on. Of course, these skills are by no means the only ones we can use. the list is much longer. I hope you will use these four skills, and discover more on your own in your conversations with other people. Now you have two minutes to check your notes, and then please plete the 15 minute gap filling task on Answer Sheet One.This is the end of listening prehension.試題Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (40 min)In Sections A,B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.SEC