精美英文欣赏:交际面面观 Levels of Communication(3)（在线收听）

Levels of Communication 3

交际面面观

Evaluative communication: Offering opinions, ideas and judgments to others.

评价交流：告诉别人自己的观点，主意和评价。

This is risky business because the odds are that others will give their own evaluations, which may be different from yours.

这是件冒险的事，因为你的评价和别人对自己的评价可能会不同。

When people always use evaluative communication, they must be prepared for conflict.

当人们开始评价性的对话时，他们一定是为冲突做好了准备。

Many U.S. Americans enjoy sharing at this level and feel that disagreeing with others is useful and invigorating.

很多美国人都乐于这样交谈，并且觉得意见不一致才是有用的交流，也会让人精力充沛。

Unfortunately, many of us don't use evaluative communication with a high level of competence.

不幸的是，我们大多数人并不能进行这样的交流，也就无法提高自己谈话的水平。

It's important to consider the value of critical and creative thinking, as well as the relational meanings of messages that are exchanged.

评论性，创造性的思考，以及可以进行信息交换的交流都是很重要的。

When using evaluative communication, consider carefully the importance of descriptive and responsible expressions.

当我们进行评价性交流时，仔细考虑描述性和负责的表达方式的重要性。

Try to avoid warnings, sarcasms, and nonverbal put-downs (e.g., rolling your eyes in response to another's comments).

试着避免警告，挖苦，和语言上的奚落（如，滚动你的眼睛表示对另一个的评论的回应）。

eg: Of all my children, my daughter is the better athlete.

我所有的孩子中，我的女儿是最好的运动员。

I thought that movie was excellent, particularly with the surprising ending.

我觉得那部电影非常精彩，尤其是令人意外的结局。

I'm not convinced that your argument is well supported.

我认为你的观点并不能得到很好的支持。

I agree with you!

我同意！