Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is really great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some culture, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also convey certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few.
What does the author say about the speech?
A. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors
B. It is the most advanced form of communication
C. It is necessary for communication to occur
D. It is the only true form of communication
Đáp án B
Tác giả nói gì về ‘lời nói’:
A. Nó phụ thuộc vào những tiến bộ của các nhà phát minh.
B. Nó là 1 hình thức giao tiếp tiên tiến nhất.
C. Nó là cần thiết để giao tiếp có thể diễn ra.
D. Nó là hình thức giao tiếp thực thụ duy nhất.
Dẫn chứng ngay câu đầu tiên: “Although speech is the most advanced form of communication […]” – ( Mặc dù lời nói là hình thức tiên tiến nhất của giao tiếp […]).