第一章04. Focus on listening-Read between Lines 领悟言外之意

What do you mean?

Some cultures donot express what they mean directly. Therefore, you have to read between lines.

Read between Lines

Listen to therecording again and find out what the speaker’s unspoken meaning is.

Speaker

Unspoken meaning

Clues

1

We can manage that

I think so, able to manage it, very committed, leave it to us

2

You should’ve seen it coming

Shouldn’t have happened, it’s seconded time, I would have thought.

3

I will buy it later

Thank you, I will think about it, come back to you.

Summary

l  Be aware of thecultural differences.

l  Show your respectand understanding.

l  Double check withthe speaker.