课件34张PPT。Unit 4
Body language
ReadingTo communicate with each other.How can you communicate with
someone if you cannot speak?
Give an example.What do you think is the purpose of language? Pre-reading One form of communication without using any words.gesturepostureDefinition of Body Languageeye contactfacial expressionsmilecrysurpriseangryhappyfearWhat are the following facial expressions?What do people in different countries usually do when meeting?Japan: bowChina, Britain:
handshakeSome western countries: hugRussia, France,
Arab: kiss ReadingCOMMUNICATION: NO PROBLEM?It tells us about the importance
and necessity of body language
and its differences between
different cultures.The main idea of the whole text:Fast ReadingDivide the passage into several
parts and find out the main idea.You are sent to CIA to meet this
year’s international students.Part 1:
(Para 1)Examples of learned or cultural
“body language”.Part 2
(Para2-3)Summary of body language.Part 4:
(Para 5)Different people has different
body language.Part 3:
(Para 4)Find out the two mistakes. Mr. Garcia Julia SmithThe first mistakefromfrom(Columbia)(Britain)He approaches Ms
Smith by _______ ____
_________ and ______
her on the ________.She _______ ______
appearing _________
and take a few steps
_______ ______ Mr.
Garcia.shouldertouchingherkissedcheekstepped backsurprisedaway fromCareful
ReadingThe second mistakea JapaneseGeorge Cookfrom(Canada)He ________
______ ______
_______ to the
Japanese.He ________ to Mr.
Cook and his nose
_________ Mr.
Cook’s _______
_______.bowedtouchedmovinghandreached his handout Mr. Garcia (Columbia)Julia Smith (Britain)George Cook (Canada)a Japaneseman from
Colombiakiss on the
cheekbowingeveryoneeveryoneJulia
SmithAkira
Nagatawoman from
BritainComplete the chart.man from
Canadashaking
handsshaking hands
noddingAhmed
AzizDarlene
Coulonman from
Jordaneveryonewoman
from Francepeople she
knowsApproach others closely and are more likely
to touch them.
Bow
Shake hands.
Shake hands and stand quite close to other
men. Nod to women but do not shake hands
with them.
Countries: Japan , Jordan , Columbia,
CanadaColumbiaJapanCanadaJordanWays to greet each other1. Mr. Garcia kissed Miss Julia Smith
because they have known each other
well.
2. George Cook reaches his hand out
in order to shake hands with the
Japanese.
3. All cultures don’t greet each the
same way.F True or false?TT 4. When a Japanese bows to you, he
is apologizing to you for what he
has done.
5. French people, like the English, will
keep a certain distance from others.
6. Men from all Muslin countries will
not shake hands with women. F FF 7. From the passage we can see
western cultures are better than
eastern cultures.
8. It’s necessary to study body
language because it helps us to
get better understanding among
people from different cultures. FT 1. What did the writer go to the Capital
International Airport for yesterday?
A. To see off his friend.
B. To meet international students.
C. To buy a flight ticket.
D. To meet some visitors coming from
several countries. BChoose the best answer.2. Where is Tony Garcia from?
A. Britain. B. Japan.
C. Colombia. D. Canada.
3. From Paragraph 2 we know that
Japanese prefer to ____ when they
are introduced to others.
A. bow B. shake hands
C. kiss each other
D. touch others’ shoulders CA4. According to the text, men from the
Middle East often ____.
A. nod heads and wave hands to girls
B. touch others’ heads when they first
meet
C. kiss each other twice on each cheek
when they are introduced to others
D. stand quite close to other men when
they talkD1. Why are the international students
coming to China?They are coming to China to study
at Beijing University.Answer the questions.2. Why is Julia Smith surprised?
3. Why did the author move back from
Ahmed Aziz?Julia Smith is surprised that Mr Garcia touches her shoulder and kisses on the cheek when they meet.The author moved back because he
comes too close to talk to the author.4. What do French people often do
when they meet people they know?They shake hands & kiss each
other twice on each cheek.5. Can we expect people everywhere
to act the same? Why? No. Because people from different
culture or countries act quite
differently sometimes.6. Is the author of this passage male or
female? How do you know?The author is male. Ahmed Aziz will
not shake hands with women, but he
shakes with the author.7. What were the two mistakes that the
author noticed?He noticed that the Colombian man
kissed the British woman, but in her
culture, a kiss from a stranger is not
acceptable. He also noticed that the
Japanese man bowed just as the
Canadian man started to shake hands,
so one man’s nose touched the other
man’s hand.8. Who seemed to prefer to keep more
physical distance from others? Who
seemed to prefer closer physical distance? The British woman, Julia, and probably
the Canadian man, George, seemed to
prefer to keep more physical distance
from others. The Colombian man, Tony,
and the Jordanian man, Ahmed, seemed
to prefer closer physical distance. 9. Did any students have similar greeting
customs? If so, which ones?Yes. Tony from Colombia and Darlene
from France had a similar greeting custom
– a kiss. George from Canada and Ahmed
from Jordan also had a similar greeting
custom – a handshake, but Ahmed shakes
hands only with men.10. “ When in Rome, do as the Romans
do.” What do you think this famous
saying means?This saying means that when we are in
a certain place, we should follow the
customs of the people who live in that
place, not our own customs.11. Why do you think we need to study
body language?It is quite necessary for us to study
body language if we don’t want to
cause any misunderstanding in
communication /so that we don’t
misunderstand each other.Work in groups of four.
Read the following questions
and then choose one to discuss
together.1. If you meet a foreigner who comes
up close to you to talk, what countries
might he be from? How can you show
him that you are uncomfortable with
that?2. If a girl in shorts goes into a Muslim
house and a man takes her outside
pointing at her shoes and shorts, what
should she do? Guess why he is so
particular.
3. What are some situation where body
language is the only form of
communication? Why?