B.Everyone knows that currying favor is harder than it looks. Getting someone on yourside—whether it’s during a presentation or pitch, or simply trying to wow during a socialinteraction—is a nerve-   21       process. Do they like me? Do they agree with what I think?Am I even making sense?      But   22   the secret to connecting with someone may actually be easier than itseems: simply copy them. We already know mimicking body language, expressions, andgestures can help people     23       relationships, but results from a neworganizational-behavior study indicate that imitating someone’s communication style can alsomake you more persuasive. The   24   technique is called “linguistic mirroring,” anddata shows that implementing the strategy can boost the efficacy of your message.Developing this   25   -like skill could prove to be a very useful addition to your toolboxfor winning people over – and getting ahead.     To   26    linguistic mirrorings, the new study suggests people pay attention to howothers ask their questions and observe what pieces of presentations they find more or lesscompelling. This would be “a window of not just how to communicate with them, but alsohow they process information.” In writing,   27  how your colleagues compose emails,memos, or on chat, and echo the form and sentiment. People can find lots of hints in the waythey like to communicate. For example, a career consultant says, “I have some colleagueswho love long emails with lots of bullet points and spreadsheets attached. The way to respondto them is probably to write an equally long email by   28   their bullet points one byone.” In other situations, you might know someone who adds color with personal anecdotesand feelings. You could shoot off a similar response—perhaps including a short story of yourown to   29   home your point. Or, if you’re talking to someone who’s more buttoned-upand direct, maybe a superior or an executive, go straight for the answer. Leave the humor atthe door, if that’s what they do. In short, if you present something to me in a way that I’mused to hearing, how I    30  my thoughts—it’s easier for me to process the essence ofthat argument, so as a result, it allows you to be more persuasive.
【題組】21.
(A) bending
(B) entangling
(C) outsourcing
(D) wracking