Reading Body Language(2)

■Words and phrases

  • was she ever
    • かなりのものでした
  • fumbling with
    • がさごそ探る
  • come across
    • 印象を与える
  • limp fish
    • ぐったりした魚
  • track record
    • 経歴
  • daunting prospect
    • お先真っ暗な
  • shudder at
    • に身震いする
  • monotone
    • 平板な声
  • intimidated
    • おじけづいた
  • talk about
    • まさに
  • skipping the pleasantries and getting to the point
    • あいさつは抜きにして本題に入る

■Daily Exercise

  1. Bill found the woman's handshake to be [weak].
  2. What is Carmen's attitude toward using body language to asses job candidates? [It shouldn't be overemphasized.]
  3. Carmen [empathizes] with Bill regarding his first job interview.