The boy and girl glance around the crowded room. Their eyes meet. Embarrassed, they look
away. Nervously, they steal glances at each other, averting their eyes when they see the other one looking back. The boy acts cool, crossing his legs and affecting a casual air—even though his heart is beating wildly.
那個男孩和女孩瞥視那擁擠的屋內。他們的視線相遇了。不好意思，又
把視線挪開。惴惴不安地，他們互相偷看著，當發現對方也在回望自己時，又
轉移視線。男孩表現得很酷，交叉著雙腿，裝著一副漫不經心的樣子——雖然
他的心正狂野地跳動著。
The girl, obviously smitten herself, is afraid the boy will see her looking at him. A few seconds pass. He looks at her again. She starts to blush. He nervously looks at the ceiling and whistles softly to himself. They continue their cat-and-mouse game for a seemingly interminable period of time. Will they ever talk to each other?
女孩，顯然地已墜入情網，很怕男孩看到自己在看他。幾秒鐘過去了，他再度看她；她的
臉紅了起來。他緊張地看著天花板，自己輕吹著口哨。他們似乎沒完沒了地玩著這個貓捉
老鼠的遊戲。他們到底會不會交談呢？
away. Nervously, they steal glances at each other, averting their eyes when they see the other one looking back. The boy acts cool, crossing his legs and affecting a casual air—even though his heart is beating wildly.
那個男孩和女孩瞥視那擁擠的屋內。他們的視線相遇了。不好意思，又
把視線挪開。惴惴不安地，他們互相偷看著，當發現對方也在回望自己時，又
轉移視線。男孩表現得很酷，交叉著雙腿，裝著一副漫不經心的樣子——雖然
他的心正狂野地跳動著。
The girl, obviously smitten herself, is afraid the boy will see her looking at him. A few seconds pass. He looks at her again. She starts to blush. He nervously looks at the ceiling and whistles softly to himself. They continue their cat-and-mouse game for a seemingly interminable period of time. Will they ever talk to each other?
女孩，顯然地已墜入情網，很怕男孩看到自己在看他。幾秒鐘過去了，他再度看她；她的
臉紅了起來。他緊張地看著天花板，自己輕吹著口哨。他們似乎沒完沒了地玩著這個貓捉
老鼠的遊戲。他們到底會不會交談呢？
The fact is, they have already communicated a lot, without ever saying anything. Nonverbal elements form a major part of any communication interchange. Some people would say it's the most important part. According to one study, words convey only 7 percent of a person's message. Intonation and voice quality communicate 38 percent, and nonverbal cues transmit a whopping 55 percent. That means people pick up more from nonverbal communication than from the words a person says. When studying about a foreign culture then, it just makes sense to pay attention to how people use nonverbal cues.
事實上，他們沒說一句就已經溝通過了。非語言之要素在任何形式的雙向
溝通中佔了很重要的一部份。有些人會認為那是最重要的一部份。根據一項研
究，言語只傳達了百分之七的訊息。語調及音色傳達了百分之三十八，而非語
言的暗示傳遞了極大的百分之五十五。這就表示了人們從非語言溝通中領悟到
的比從說出來的話語中的還多。所以，在研習一個外國文化時，注意人們如何
使用非語言暗示是很有道理的。
Gestures comprise a major form of nonverbal communication. In contrast to
sign language, used by deaf people to communicate elaborate messages, gestures function as visual icons which represent a single idea. But often these gestures are embarrassingly culture-bound. For example, when the Maoris of New Zealand stick out their tongue at someone, it is a sign of respect. When American schoolchildren make the same gesture, it means just the opposite.
手勢是非語言傳達中很重要的一環。與聾人用來溝通複雜訊息所使用的
手語不同的是，手勢的功能就像是視覺上的圖像，它代表的是單一的意念。而
往往這些手勢極受文化限制，甚至造成尷尬的誤解。例如，當紐西蘭的毛利人
對某人伸舌頭，這是尊敬的表象。當美國學童作同樣的動作時，它表達的意思
正好相反。
Also, Americans often indicate “OK” with their thumb and forefinger touching to form a circle. The same gesture means “money” to the Japanese, “zero” to the French and a vulgarity to Brazilians. For that reason, people in a foreign culture must use gestures with caution.
還有，美國人通常用大拇指及食指環繞起一個圓圈表示「沒問題」。
同樣的手勢對日本人是「錢」的意思，對法國人是「零」的意思，對巴西人是
極低俗的手勢。因此，處在外國文化中的人必須小心地使用手勢。
Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about: space. Every person perceives himself to have a sort of invisible shield surrounding his physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he bumps into someone, he feels obligated to apologize.
另一個非語言溝通的文化層面可能是你不會想到的東西：空間距離。每一個人都會假想
在自己身體四周有一種隱形的盾牌。當有人太靠近時，他會覺得不舒服。而當他不小心
撞到別人時，他會覺得非道歉不可。
But the size of a person’s “comfort zone” varies, depending on his cultural or ethnic origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. In other words, they like to keep each other “at arm’s length.” People in Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very close to each other, and touch each other often. If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversation, the American may feel uncomfortable and back away.
但是每個人的「舒服區」的大小各有不同，這與其文化或種族有關。例如，在閒談時，
許多美國人維持著大約四呎遠的距離。也就是說，他們喜歡讓彼此保持一隻手臂的距
離。而相反的，拉丁或是阿拉伯文化的人，彼此站得很近，他常互相碰觸。假
如一個來自於這些文化的人在談話時站得太靠近美國人，那個美國人會覺得不
舒服，而退後一步。
When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or disgust, shock or sadness. People with a “poker face,” whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also indicate their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact.
當美國人在談話時，他們期望別人對其所講的有所回應。對他們來說，有禮貌的談話者應該
靠著表示出驚喜、討厭、吃驚或悲哀的表情來與別人心領神會。那種帶著一張「撲克臉孔」
的人，他的情緒隱藏於毫無表情的面容下，會被別人以懷疑的眼光看待。美國人在談話中也
會以揚眉、點頭、有禮貌的微笑以及保持適度的目光接觸來表示他們的注意。
When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or disgust, shock or sadness. People with a “poker face,” whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also indicate their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact.
當美國人在談話時，他們期望別人對其所講的有所回應。對他們來說，有禮貌的談話者應該
靠著表示出驚喜、討厭、吃驚或悲哀的表情來與別人心領神會。那種帶著一張「撲克臉孔」
的人，他的情緒隱藏於毫無表情的面容下，會被別人以懷疑的眼光看待。美國人在談話中也
會以揚眉、點頭、有禮貌的微笑以及保持適度的目光接觸來表示他們的注意。
事實上，他們沒說一句就已經溝通過了。非語言之要素在任何形式的雙向
溝通中佔了很重要的一部份。有些人會認為那是最重要的一部份。根據一項研
究，言語只傳達了百分之七的訊息。語調及音色傳達了百分之三十八，而非語
言的暗示傳遞了極大的百分之五十五。這就表示了人們從非語言溝通中領悟到
的比從說出來的話語中的還多。所以，在研習一個外國文化時，注意人們如何
使用非語言暗示是很有道理的。
Gestures comprise a major form of nonverbal communication. In contrast to
sign language, used by deaf people to communicate elaborate messages, gestures function as visual icons which represent a single idea. But often these gestures are embarrassingly culture-bound. For example, when the Maoris of New Zealand stick out their tongue at someone, it is a sign of respect. When American schoolchildren make the same gesture, it means just the opposite.
手勢是非語言傳達中很重要的一環。與聾人用來溝通複雜訊息所使用的
手語不同的是，手勢的功能就像是視覺上的圖像，它代表的是單一的意念。而
往往這些手勢極受文化限制，甚至造成尷尬的誤解。例如，當紐西蘭的毛利人
對某人伸舌頭，這是尊敬的表象。當美國學童作同樣的動作時，它表達的意思
正好相反。
Also, Americans often indicate “OK” with their thumb and forefinger touching to form a circle. The same gesture means “money” to the Japanese, “zero” to the French and a vulgarity to Brazilians. For that reason, people in a foreign culture must use gestures with caution.
還有，美國人通常用大拇指及食指環繞起一個圓圈表示「沒問題」。
同樣的手勢對日本人是「錢」的意思，對法國人是「零」的意思，對巴西人是
極低俗的手勢。因此，處在外國文化中的人必須小心地使用手勢。
Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about: space. Every person perceives himself to have a sort of invisible shield surrounding his physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he bumps into someone, he feels obligated to apologize.
另一個非語言溝通的文化層面可能是你不會想到的東西：空間距離。每一個人都會假想
在自己身體四周有一種隱形的盾牌。當有人太靠近時，他會覺得不舒服。而當他不小心
撞到別人時，他會覺得非道歉不可。
But the size of a person’s “comfort zone” varies, depending on his cultural or ethnic origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. In other words, they like to keep each other “at arm’s length.” People in Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very close to each other, and touch each other often. If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversation, the American may feel uncomfortable and back away.
但是每個人的「舒服區」的大小各有不同，這與其文化或種族有關。例如，在閒談時，
許多美國人維持著大約四呎遠的距離。也就是說，他們喜歡讓彼此保持一隻手臂的距
離。而相反的，拉丁或是阿拉伯文化的人，彼此站得很近，他常互相碰觸。假
如一個來自於這些文化的人在談話時站得太靠近美國人，那個美國人會覺得不
舒服，而退後一步。
When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or disgust, shock or sadness. People with a “poker face,” whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also indicate their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact.
當美國人在談話時，他們期望別人對其所講的有所回應。對他們來說，有禮貌的談話者應該
靠著表示出驚喜、討厭、吃驚或悲哀的表情來與別人心領神會。那種帶著一張「撲克臉孔」
的人，他的情緒隱藏於毫無表情的面容下，會被別人以懷疑的眼光看待。美國人在談話中也
會以揚眉、點頭、有禮貌的微笑以及保持適度的目光接觸來表示他們的注意。
When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or disgust, shock or sadness. People with a “poker face,” whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also indicate their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact.
當美國人在談話時，他們期望別人對其所講的有所回應。對他們來說，有禮貌的談話者應該
靠著表示出驚喜、討厭、吃驚或悲哀的表情來與別人心領神會。那種帶著一張「撲克臉孔」
的人，他的情緒隱藏於毫無表情的面容下，會被別人以懷疑的眼光看待。美國人在談話中也
會以揚眉、點頭、有禮貌的微笑以及保持適度的目光接觸來表示他們的注意。
Whereas some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening, Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty. If a person doesn’t look you in the eye, Americans might say you should question his motives—or assume that he doesn’t like you. Yet with all the concern for eye contact, Americans still consider staring—especially at strangers—to be rude.
然而某些文化的人認為直接的凝視是不禮貌而具有威脅感的；美國人認為這是一個真摯
誠懇的表徵。假如一個人不用正眼看你，美國人可能會覺得，你應該要對他的動機起疑
，或者假設他不喜歡你。即使目光接觸有其利害關係，美國人也是認為瞪著眼睛看人——
特別是對陌生人——是不禮貌的Considering the influence of nonverbal communication, we never really stop communicating. How we walk, how we stand, how we use our hands, how we position our bodies, how we show emotions—all send a message to others. That’s why it’s possible, as the saying goes, to “read someone like a book.” And if you read the person right, as the boy and girl in the crowded room later discovered, it just might turn into a love story.
想到非語言溝通的影響範圍，我們其實從未真的停止溝通過。我們如何走路、站立、
如何用雙手、如何舉手投足、如何表現情緒，都發送出一個訊息。這也就是為什麼可
以做到像俗語所說的：「看一個人像讀一本書一樣。」假如你看懂了一個人，就像在
那擁擠房間中的男孩及女孩後來發現的一樣，也許就會變成一個愛的故事。
@Word Bank
avert (v) 轉離；避開
smitten (adj) 墜入情網的
blush (v) 害臊；臉紅
interminable (adj) 冗長的；拖拖拉拉的
gesture (n) 表情；手勢
perceive (v) 發覺；理解
obligate (v) 強迫；有義務
然而某些文化的人認為直接的凝視是不禮貌而具有威脅感的；美國人認為這是一個真摯
誠懇的表徵。假如一個人不用正眼看你，美國人可能會覺得，你應該要對他的動機起疑
，或者假設他不喜歡你。即使目光接觸有其利害關係，美國人也是認為瞪著眼睛看人——
特別是對陌生人——是不禮貌的Considering the influence of nonverbal communication, we never really stop communicating. How we walk, how we stand, how we use our hands, how we position our bodies, how we show emotions—all send a message to others. That’s why it’s possible, as the saying goes, to “read someone like a book.” And if you read the person right, as the boy and girl in the crowded room later discovered, it just might turn into a love story.
想到非語言溝通的影響範圍，我們其實從未真的停止溝通過。我們如何走路、站立、
如何用雙手、如何舉手投足、如何表現情緒，都發送出一個訊息。這也就是為什麼可
以做到像俗語所說的：「看一個人像讀一本書一樣。」假如你看懂了一個人，就像在
那擁擠房間中的男孩及女孩後來發現的一樣，也許就會變成一個愛的故事。
@Word Bank
avert (v) 轉離；避開
smitten (adj) 墜入情網的
blush (v) 害臊；臉紅
interminable (adj) 冗長的；拖拖拉拉的
gesture (n) 表情；手勢
perceive (v) 發覺；理解
obligate (v) 強迫；有義務
empathize (v) 神會（靈犀一點通）
deadpan (adj) 面無表情的；缺乏幽默的
eye contact (n phr) 目光接觸
deadpan (adj) 面無表情的；缺乏幽默的
eye contact (n phr) 目光接觸
empathize (v) 神會（靈犀一點通）
deadpan (adj) 面無表情的；缺乏幽默的
eye contact (n phr) 目光接觸
deadpan (adj) 面無表情的；缺乏幽默的
eye contact (n phr) 目光接觸
motive (n) 動機；目的乏幽默的
eye contact (n phr) 目光接觸
eye contact (n phr) 目光接觸
@The Day;'s Phrase
HOW NOT TO GET HIRED: BRING YOUR COCKATOO TO THE INTERVIEW
If you see yourself here, it might be time to change your ways
如果你在本文中發現自己的身影，那麼也許是改變作法的時候了
If you see yourself here, it might be time to change your ways
如果你在本文中發現自己的身影，那麼也許是改變作法的時候了
I'm taking a holiday next year. Easy for you to say. You can afford it.
我明年要休假。對你來說是容易。你是休得起假。
我明年要休假。對你來說是容易。你是休得起假。
Here's the shirt you asked for. Anything else?
這是你要的襯衫。還要別的嗎？
這是你要的襯衫。還要別的嗎？
Understanding this harmful behavior and what can be done to prevent it
了解網路霸凌這種有害行為以及防治之道
了解網路霸凌這種有害行為以及防治之道
Congratulations Eric. You did a good job.
恭喜了，艾瑞克。你做得不錯。
恭喜了，艾瑞克。你做得不錯。
Keep this under your hat, but I think you are the smartest student in this school.
請不要到處張揚，但我認為你是這個學校最聰明的學生。
請不要到處張揚，但我認為你是這個學校最聰明的學生。
Airport security is a part of travel these days
近來，機場安檢是旅行必經的過程
近來，機場安檢是旅行必經的過程
It sure is hot out today. You got that right.
今天外頭真是熱。你說對了。
今天外頭真是熱。你說對了。
I didn't call the client this morning. I didn’t either.
我今早沒打電話給那個客戶。我也沒有。
我今早沒打電話給那個客戶。我也沒有。
A look at some of the strange things people make and wear
來看看人們製作、穿著的奇特衣物
來看看人們製作、穿著的奇特衣物
Do you want to go to a night market this evening? That sounds like fun.
你今晚要不要去逛夜市？聽起來好像蠻好玩的。
你今晚要不要去逛夜市？聽起來好像蠻好玩的。
I felt bad. I found out Fred lost his job.
我覺得很難過。我知道佛瑞德丟了工作了。
我覺得很難過。我知道佛瑞德丟了工作了。
Two people have very different experiences during their working holidays
兩位過來人分享大不相同的打工度假經驗
兩位過來人分享大不相同的打工度假經驗
Oh, relax. You have lots of time to finish your homework.
嗯，放輕鬆。你有多的是時間把作業寫完。
嗯，放輕鬆。你有多的是時間把作業寫完。
The stories behind some of your favorite snacks may surprise you
你最喜愛的點心背後的故事，可能會讓你大感訝異
Don't be sad. You can't win 'em all.
別難過，你不可能贏了他們所有的人。
你最喜愛的點心背後的故事，可能會讓你大感訝異
Don't be sad. You can't win 'em all.
別難過，你不可能贏了他們所有的人。
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