M: well, what did you think about the last candidate? Do you think we should hire her?

I: she had a very impressive resume, but she seemed to lack the confidence that I think a good manager needs.

M: what made you think that she wasn’t very confident?

I: did you notice the way that she avoided making eye contact with us while she talked?

M: she was a bit nervous, I guess. What else?

I: when she first walked into the room to greet us, she didn’t shake our hands or introduce herself at all. I thought that was a bit unprofessional.

M: you’re right. If she walked into meeting with our clients like that, it would make our company look bad, wouldn’t it?

I: it sure would. Did you also notice the way she slouched in her chair during most of the interview? She had horrible posture!

M: I agree. I guess I was paying more attention to her answers than her body language. She didn’t keep enough distance between us during the meeting.

M: that’s true. I guess we’ll have to keep looking for a manager then.

I: don’t worry, we’ll find someone eventually!
 

嗯， 你对最后一个应聘者有什么看法?你觉得咱们应该录用她吗?

她的简历令人印象深刻，但是她本人似乎有点缺乏自信，这恰恰是一个优秀的经理所必须的条件之一。

你是怎么看出她缺乏自信的?

你有没有注意到，在谈话中她总是回避和我们目光交流?

我猜她可能有点儿紧张。还有其它理由吗?

她初进房间跟我们打招呼的时候，既没有和咱们握手也没有做自我介绍。我觉得这种表现有点不专业。

你说的有些道理。如果她参与与客户的会晤也是这种表现，可能会有损我们公司的形象，是吧?

肯定是这样的。你有没有注意她在面试时大部分时间都是懒洋洋地坐在椅子上。那副姿态实在是太难看了。

我同意。我想当时我一定是太关注她的问题而忽略了她的身体姿态。

最要命的是，她似乎根本没有意识到人与人之间距离的问题。在谈话中她没有跟我们保持足够的距离。

没错，我想咱们还得再继续找能担任经理的其他合适人选。

别担心，咱们一定能找到的。

Push 推

Eye 审视

Fold arms 双臂交叉置于胸前

Hug 拥抱

Drag 拖，拉

Lift 举起

Posture 姿态，姿势

Space 距离

Bite one’s nails 咬指甲

Peter always says that he agrees with other’s opinions. He has no backbone.

彼得总是附和别人的意见，没有什么主见。

Tom won the lottery. He is smiling from ear to ear.

汤姆中了彩票，乐得嘴都何不拢了。

People may bite their nails when they are nervous.

有的人在紧张的时候喜欢啃指甲。

She took a deep breath before running into the fire.

她深深吸了口气冲进了火场。

He made a low bow to the judge.

他像法官深深鞠了一躬。

If the client is leaning back, she/he is probably seeing your plan from a distance.

如果你的客户坐姿身体向后倾斜，表明他/她对你的计划存审视态度。