Analysis of Verbal Circles:
- Tone: Generally friendly to neutral, depending on the situation.
- Diverse vocabulary that is appropriate for the audience and context.
- Body Language: Try to be attentive and interesting, even if it's not apparent in writing.
- Listening Skills: I value the opinions of others and consider myself to be attentive and
sensitive.
Verbal Practice: 1. "Piece of cake": Gaining experience in handling challenging tasks.
2. Finding the exact problem or "hitting the nail on the head"
3. "Cost an arm and a leg" refers to something extremely costly.
4. "Jump on the bandwagon": Accompanying a prevailing movement.
5. "Bite the bullet": Taking a bold stance in a trying circumstance.
Highlight of the Chapter: Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
- Linguistic Determinism: Language, such as the many snow-related phrases in Inuit languages,
impacts vision.
- Linguistic relativism: As demonstrated by the classification of colors, language shapes but
does not completely control mind.