Module 4 Unit 4 Body language
Warming up
Ways of communicating
Spoken language
Written language
Body language
What is body language
Free talk
What does the person (persons) in the picture want to do What is the person thinking about How does the person feel
Pre-reading
What is the purpose of language
Reading comprehension
1. What is the main idea of the text
A. There are different customs in different countries.
B. Foreigners should follow the customs of the country where they are visiting.
C. People use body movements to send messages and different body movements have different meanings.
D. The importance of knowing customs.
2. If two men stand close to each other while talking, they cannot be from _____.
A. an Arab country B. USA
C. Britain D. Russia
3. What should a Chinese young man do when he meets his Russian friend in Moscow
A. Kiss him. B. Nod his head to his friend.
C. Shake hands with him. D. Smile at him.
4. If you go to some Asian countries, which of the following can you do
A. Touch the head of a boy. B. Nod your head to others.
C. Sit with your feet pointing at another person. D. Kiss each other.
5. “Foreigners should follow these customs when they are visiting these countries.” The underlined word here means ___.
A. habits B. fault C. words D. performance
Skimming
While reading, please try to divide the whole passage into several parts and find out the main idea.Module 4 Unit 4 Body language
Warming up
Ways of communicating
Spoken language speaking
ringing
Written language writing
typing
Body language gesturing
facial expression
What is body language
Body language is one form of nonverbal communication (非言辞交际) without using words. Eye contact or gaze, facial expression, gesture, and posture (姿势), or the way you stand, are different kinds of body language.
Free talk
What does the person (persons) in the picture want to do What is the person thinking about How does the person feel
Pre-reading
What is the purpose of language
To communicate with each other. Language is used to communicate or tell people thoughts, feelings reactions.
Reading comprehension
1. What is the main idea of the text C
A. There are different customs in different countries.
B. Foreigners should follow the customs of the country where they are visiting.
C. People use body movements to send messages and different body movements have different meanings.
D. The importance of knowing customs.
2. If two men stand close to each other while talking, they cannot be from _____. C
A. an Arab country B. USA
C. Britain D. Russia
3. What should a Chinese young man do when he meets his Russian friend in Moscow A C
A. Kiss him. B. Nod his head to his friend.
C. Shake hands with him. D. Smile at him.
4. If you go to some Asian countries, which of the following can you do A
A. Touch the head of a boy. B. Nod your head to others.
C. Sit with your feet pointing at another person. D. Kiss each other.
5. “Foreigners should follow these customs when they are visiting these countries.” The underlined word here means ___. A
A. habits B. fault C. words D. performance
Skimming
While reading, please try to divide the whole passage into several parts and find out the main idea.
Part 1. (para. 1) You are sent to Pudong Airport to meet business people
Part 2 (para. 2 and 3 ) Examples of learned or cultural “body language”.
Part 3. (para. 4 and 5 ) Different peoples have different body languages.
Part 4. (para. 6) Summary of body language.(共47张PPT)
Unit 4
Body Language
有关测试
图中这个人拿杯子的动作,表示这个人有
怎样的性格
A.个性內向,会隐藏心事。
B.外向活泼,对事情比较看得开,放得下。
C.高贵优雅,有要求完美的倾向。
D.防卫性强故作姿态。
B
这位经理听了年度计划之后,做出了这个动作,他想表达什么
A.有意见要表达
B.考虑当中
C.去洗手间
D.听不下去, 想离开
A
speaking
ringing
writing
typing
Spoken
language
Written
language
Body
language
Ways of communicating
gesturing
facial expression
What is body language
Body language is one form of nonverbal communication
(非言辞交际) without using words.
Eye contact or gaze, facial expression, gesture, and posture (姿势), or the way you stand, are different kinds of body language.
happy sad angry tired confused
“I have lost my wallet！”
“I can’t believe she said that ！That is so unfair！”
“I got an A in maths！”
“it’s been a long day. I can’t keep my eye open.”
“I don’t know what to do.”
What does the person (persons ) in the picture want to do
What is the person thinking about
How does the person feel
How are they feeling
happy
sad
angry
confident
confused
ok
stop
silent
well done
victory
applause
Good!
Bad!
Come here!
Good luck!
Me
I don’t know!
Pre-reading
What is the purpose of language
To communicate with each other. Language is used to communicate or tell people thoughts, feelings reactions.
Body language varies from culture to culture.
Gesture Country Meaning
eye contact some countries
other countries
show interest
rude or
disrespectful
moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear some countries
Brazil
crazy
You have a
phone call.
Gesture Country Meaning
a circle with one’s thumb and index finger most countries
Japan
France
Germany
Brazil
zero
rude
money
OK
thumbs up the US
Nigeria
Germany
Japan
No1
rude
great / good job
Gestures countries Meaning
Shaking one’s head
Bulgaria, parts
of Greece, Iran
Other countries
No
Yes
Gestures countries Meanings
Kiss on the
cheek
A firm
handshake
A loving hug
A bow / a nod
of head
Greet
friends
France
Russia
Other countries
Comparison
Meaning Gesture in the USA Gesture in China
No, don’t do that. Moving the index finger from side to side. Moving the hand
from side to side
I don’t know Shrugging one’s shoulders. Shaking the head
Meaning Gesture in the USA Gesture in China
Well done Thumbs up. Thumbs up.
Incredible.
I can’t believe it. Rolling one’s eyes.
Open one’s eye or mouth wide.
Meaning Gesture in the USA Gesture in China
Money Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together
Rubbing the thumb
and forefinger together
Meaning Gesture in the USA Gesture in China
Come here. Moving the index finger forwards and backwards.
Moving one’s hand up and down with the palm facing down.
Can you guess what the following
gesture from Japan means
angry
Can you guess what the following
gesture from France means
I don’t believe you.
Can you guess which man won the basketball game
The man on the right.
What do people usually do when meeting
China, Britain
Russia, France, Arab
Some western countries
Japan, Korea
Maori in New Zealand
Shake hands
Kiss
Embrace
bow
Touch noses
Reading comprehension
1. What is the main idea of the text
A. There are different customs in
different countries.
B. Foreigners should follow the
customs of the country where they
are visiting.
C. People use body movements to send
messages and different body
movements have different meanings.
D. The importance of knowing customs.
2. If two men stand close to each other while talking, they cannot be from _____.
A. an Arab country B. USA
C. Britain D. Russia
3. What should a Chinese young man do when he meets his Russian friend in Moscow
A. Kiss him.
B. Nod his head to his friend.
C. Shake hands with him.
D. Smile at him.
4. If you go to some Asian countries, which of the following can you do
A. Touch the head of a boy.
B. Nod your head to others.
C. Sit with your feet pointing at
another person.
D. Kiss each other.
5. “Foreigners should follow these customs when they are visiting these countries.”
The underlined word here means ___.
A. habits B. fault
C. words D. performance
Skimming
While reading, please try to divide the whole passage into several parts and find out the main idea.
Part 1. (para. 1)
You are sent to Pudong Airport to meet business people.
Part 2 (para. 2 and 3 )
Examples of learned or cultural “body language”.
Part 3. (para. 4 and 5 )
Different peoples have different body languages.
Part 4. (para. 6)
Summary of body language.
