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Eye Language Just back from a tour of several Arabian Gulf1 countries, a woman recalls how jumpy she felt talking to men there. Not because of what they said, she explains, but what they did with their eyes. Instead of the occasional blink, Arabs lowered their lids so slowly and languorously that she was convinced they were falling asleep. In Japan eye contact is a key to the way you feel about someone. And the less of it, the better. What a Westerner considers an honest look in the eye , the Oriental takes as a lack of respect and a personal affront. Even when shaking hands or bowingand especially when conversing6only an occasional glance into the other persons face is considered polite. The rest of the time , great attention should be paid to fingertips, desktops,and the warp and woof of the carpet. Always keep your shoes shined in Tokyo, advises an electronics representative who has spent several days there. You can bet a lot of Japanese you meet will have their eyeson them. 阅读自测 Ⅰ. Do you understand the meaning of the following sentences relating to eye and could you explain them in your own words ? 1. His eye s are bigger than his stomach. 2. Hes got a black eye . 3. Mary spent the whole evening making eye s at other men. 4. The trip to Australia was quite an e ye -opener. | 
