There are four distinct zones of personal space: the intimate zone, for whispering and embracing; the personal zone, for conversing with close friends; the social zone, for
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On the subway, open spaces create a zone of comfort.
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Armrests on a long bench in Central Park allow for ample breathing room.
these?
How did you feel when this happened?
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What is personal space?
Personal space can be viewed as an extension of the human body. There’re different types/zones of personal space. What are them?
● people of the same sex may sit or stand closer to each other than to somebody of the opposite sex;
● strangers and casual acquaintances usually need more space than friends and members of the same family who know each other well;
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In Union Square, a few feet between women goes a long way toward easing tensions about being in a busy area.
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Pre-reading questions
What is the definition of “personal space”?
Is personal space important to you? Why or why not?
Are there any examples when you have felt that your personal space was being invaded. Can you describe
conversing with acquaintances; and the public zone, for interacting with strangers.
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Audiovisual supplement Cultural information
Personal space can be imagined as a kind of bubble surrounding a person that protects his or her privacy and which other people may not normally enter. Allowing somebody to get very close and enter your personal space may be a sign of trust or love. On the other hand, intruding other’s personal space can be rather offensive. The amount of space people need to feel around them varies with various factors, such as culture, sex, familiarity between people, crowdedness of the situation, etc. For example:
• Can you think of any other trouble we have nowadays?
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Structural analysis
Part I (Paragraphs 1 — 2): The writer calls the reader’s attention to the invasion of personal space by relating an experience of how his personal space was invaded.
● in a noisy street people may need to stand closer than they would normally, simply in order to hear each other.
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• Is “personal space” a term of the seventies? Is it out of date nowadays?
Part II (Paragraphs 3 — 7): The writer analyzes some likely causes of the shrinkage of personal space, and
attributes the invasion of personal space to the

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Audiovisual supplement Cultural information
● people from cultures that like a lot of personal space feel awkward and embarrassed when somebody comes too close to them;