课件29张PPT。Showing our feelingsUsing language --- Discussion :1.What is the fun_ction of body language?
2. What do think the role of body language in our daily life?
3. Are all the body language the same in the world? What do you know about them?Fast---reading Decide which of these statements are true and which are false. Tick the correct box. If the statement is false, explain why it is wrong.Body language is never as important as spoken language.
If you are angry at a person, you might turn your back to him or her.
You can threaten a person by refusing to speak.
If you stand with your arms across your body, you are always protecting yourself from being physically attacked.Fis often more important thanTFYou threaten a person by physical action.FYou may be protecting yourself from a conversation you do not want, or you may be showing that you do not agree with someone.5. If you sit looking away from a person, or with your back turned, you are saying you are not interested in that person.
6. You should not greet your new boss by giving her or him a hug.
7. Body language is the same all over the world.
8. Most people can understand each other if they try.TTFsometimes the same, but it is sometimes quite different.TRead the passage carefully and finish the following activities.Careful-readingUse the topic sentences of the first and last paragraphs to help you write the main idea. Main idea: Body language has many universal gestures.Use the topic sentences of the middle paragraphs for the supporting points. Points:
Showing happiness
Showing unhappiness or anger
Universal body language to show agreement or disagreement
Universal body language to show boredom
Universal body language to show respectUse what you have read in the passage to help you answer the following questions. ( Develop your own ideas.)How can we know others’ feelings, even if they do not speak to us?We can watch the expressions on their faces; we can see whether they face us or look away; we can observe how they hold their arms and hands; we can see whether they are close to or far away from others. Are they smiling, frowning, shrugging, holding their arms in front of them or touching other people.2. Why should we be careful with our body language?We should be careful of our own body language, as we must be sure not to be impolite in other cultures, and se need to communicate without being misunderstood.Use what you have read in the passage to help you answer the following questions. ( Develop your own ideas.)3. Why is it important to watch as well as listen to others?We need to watch other people because they may be communicating one idea in words and a different one in body language.Use what you have read in the passage to help you answer the following questions. ( Develop your own ideas.)What are some jobs in which using body
language is extremely important?Body language is very important in any job where clear communication with others is necessary. For example, teachers and medical care people should have good clear body language; anyone who is interviewing people for jobs (and the people being interviewed) should communicate clearly; anyone giving orders or directions needs good body language; people working in diplomatic jobs and in some government jobs.Try to find some of the body language which shows similar feelings or ideas and some which shows different feelings or ideas in different cultures.Post-readingsimilar body language 1.frowning or turning one’s back to someoneto show anger2. closing one’s hand and shaking it at someoneto threaten that person3. nodding the head up and downto show agreementsimilar body language 4. shaking the head to show disagreement or refusal5. looking away from a person or yawning to show no interest to the person6. standing, holding your arms across your chestto protect yourself from an unwanted conversationsimilar body language 7. sitting, looking at and turning towards the person you are talking to8. rolling your eyes and turn your head awayto show you are interestedto show you do not believe what you hear or you do not like it1.children’s looking directly at an adult in Asia and South Americanot good behavior 2.children’s not looking directly at the teacher in North Americato get punishment from their teachers because they think the children are not telling the truth2. standing too close to your boss or teacher3.a hug to your boss or teachernot acceptable probably not a good idea to show respect1. a smile smileUniversal gesturesA smile does not always mean that one is happy.A smile can hide other feelings, such as anger, fear or worry.If someone “loses face” they may smile to hide it.A smile usually intends to put people at ease.Post –reading Discussion:How can we know other’s feelings, even if they do not speak to us?
Why should we be careful of our own body language ?
Why is it important to watch others as well as listen to them?Giving PerformancePlease act out according to the following situations(choose either one):Situation 1: You are meeting a British friend in the airport, and you are going to hug him. Imagine what will happen.Situation 2: You are visiting in another country, and you want to cut hair, but you have difficulty in communicating. How can you communicate with the barber with body language? WritingIn pairs , discuss Lin Pei’s behaviour. Think about the problems she might have and write them down. Describe her “body language” or the behaviour that shows how she feels. Be ready to report to the class. Follow the following example:S1: I think that there is something wrong with Lin Pei. When I saw her today she turned away from me and would not speak.
S2: Yes, when I saw her in the class, she…Write some advice for Lin Pei. Describe her body language and explain why it worries you. Ask her if she can tell you why she is acting in this way. Encourage her to understand that body language shows how you are feeling and is important for good communication.You can follow the following form: Dear______,
Yours truly,
signature(签名)
AssessmentLetterpatternconjsampleExpress your worry and the present situationLetter body (describe her body language and explain why it worries you.)Ending sentences(some advice and encouragement) A purpose
Some ideas
A summary
Some structures
Clear steps
Some conjunctions
High-level sentences
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1.Surf the internet for more knowledge about body language.
2. Finish exercises on page 68.