In order to communicate thoughts and feelings, there must be a conventional system of signs or symbols which mean the same to the sender and the receiver.
The means of receiving communications are too numerous and varied for systematic classification; therefore, the analysis must begin with the means of receiving communication. Reception of communication is achieved by our senses. Sight, heating, and touch play the most important roles.
Example of visual communication are gesture and mini-cry. Although both frequently accompany speech, there are systems that rely solely on sight, such as those used by deaf and dumb persons. Another means of communicating visually is by signals of fire, smoke, flags or flashing lights. Feeling may be simply communicated by touch, such as handshaking , although a highly developed system of handshaking has enabled blind, deaf, and dumb persons to communicate intelligently. Whistling to someone, applauding in a theater, and other forms of communication by sound rely upon the ear as a receiver. The most fully developed form. of auditory communication is, of course, the spoken language.
The means of communication mentioned so far have two feature in common; they last only a short time, and the persons involved must be relatively close to each other. Therefore all are restricted in time and space.
The author explains that he will deal with reception of communication first because ______.
A. communication actually takes place when the message is received
B. there are more means of receiving than sending communications
C. reception of communications involved use of the senses
D. it is difficult to organize by type the means of sending communications
The Edinburgh festival has been held in August and September every【21】since 1947. There are a lot of different events in which you can【22】some of the world's greatest actors, musicians, singers【23】dancers. Apart from plays, concerts, operas and ballet, there【24】films, exhibitions and poetry readings. In【25】, there's some something for everyone.【26】the performances are famous...
Paul and Susan are taking part【27】this year's festival. They are acting in a play with some other boys and【28】from their university in Birmingham. It's the first night and they're in the dressing room. The play's【29】in half an hour and naturally they're both rather【30】.
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