三、任务型阅读
Communication (交流) is the bridge for hearts and minds. It’s like a fantastic key, opening doors to understanding. Everyone loves a good listener. Working on your listening skills can make you have a better communication with others. The advice below may help you.
Focus (聚焦) on the speaker
Turn off the TV, put away your phone. Never think about other things when someone is talking. Instead, focus only on what he is saying.
Make sure to show you’re listening. Nod (点头) as the speaker talks, smile and laugh in a right way.
Be patient (耐心的) enough
Do not cut in on the speaker. A few seconds of silence (沉默) before giving answers may seem important. This lets you make sure the speaker finishes talking. Don’t hurry the speaker. Don’t rush the person talking.
Hold your fire
When someone just wants to talk, you don’t need to tell him or her what to do. Try to understand how the person feels and why he does so.
Even if you don’t agree with his or her actions or ideas, try not to say he or she is wrong. Otherwise, your communication may end with an argument (争吵). When you “win” the argument, you may lose something far more valuable.
阅读短文，完成表格。
16. advice on being good listeners
Focus on the speaker
Do not do 17. during the talk.
You should show that you understand the speaker with 18. .
Be patient enough
Don’t cut in on the speaker.
Before giving your answers, you’d better 19. for a short time to make sure it’s your turn.
Don’t rush the speaker when he is speaking.
Hold your fire
Try to understand the speaker’s 20. and find out why he does so.
When you “win” the argument, you may lose something far more valuable.

【主旨大意】本文介绍了与人沟通的方法。
16. Helpful 17. other things 18. body language 19. keep silent 20. feelings