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Reading and Thinking
Unit 4 Body Language
Learn and grasp the main idea of the passage.
Master some reading skills such as skimming and scanning and so on.
To get a better understanding of body language.
Objectives:
LEAD IN
He is __________.
He is _____.
sad
surprised
He is ______.
This means ______.
tired
great
Get to know body language
Look and Guess
Play a Game
Choose the best description from the following chart according to the student's body language.
I‘m full surprised sad happy
sleep ok confused hungry
tired goodbye hello no
Understand body language
Listening To How Our Bodies Talk
The type of the passage is __________________________.
The text may be about _______________________________________________________.
Probably the gesture “OK” _______________.
how body language expresses our feelings, thoughts and opinions
is mentioned
an exposition (说明文)
Based on the title and the picture, predict what the passage may be about
Prediction
Fast reading
How many parts will you divide the passage into Why
General
Specific
(General)
General: Topic sentence for the whole passage
Specific: Topic sentence for each part + details
(General: Topic sentence for the whole passage)
Find the topic sentence(s)
Read the first sentence of each paragraph
Read for structure
Tip: Skim and underline topic sentences of each paragraph.
P5: Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.
P6: Some body languages has many different uses.
Skimming
P1: We use both words and body language to express...with other people.
P2: Just like spoken language ,body language varies from culture to culture.
P3: The gesture for OK has different meanings in different cultures.
P4: Even the gestures we use for YES and NO differ around the world.
Scan the text and then choose the best answers.
1. What do paragraphs 2-4 mainy tell us
A. Body language with different uses.
B. Body language with the same meaning everywhere.
C. Body language with different meanings in the same culture.
D. Body language with different meanings in different cultures.
2. Which can best reveal the writer’s opinion about using body
language
A. Do not teach fish to swim.
B. Think twice before you act.
C. One can hardly please all men.
D. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Scanning
3. What does someone mean by moving his hand in circles over his
stomach after a meal
A. He’s having a stomachache. B. He is full.
C. He is hungry. D. He’s demonstrating respect.
4. How many different uses of smiling are mentioned in paragraph
6
A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7.
5. What can we know from the text
A. The gesture for “OK” means zero in Brazil.
B. Bulgarians mean “yes” by nodding their head.
C. French people may kiss their friends’ cheeks when they meet.
D. Eye contact between men is prohibited in many Middle Eastern
countries.
Detailed reading
Para.1
Words are important, but body language can also give us information about their feelings.
Para.2
Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture.
Para.3
Para.4
The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different cultures.
Even the gestures we use for "yes "and "no" differ around the world.
Differences
Para.5
Para.6
Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.
Some body language has many different uses.
The similarities
Different uses
Respect
Japan
Read paragraph 2
Money
Japan
Zero
France
Not polite
Brazil and Germany
Read paragraph 3
No
Many countries
Yes
Bulgaria & Southern Albania
Yes
Many countries
No
Bulgaria & Southern Albania
Greeting
elsewhere
Greeting
elsewhere
Read paragraph 4
What’s the meaning of the gesture that means the same everywhere
Body language/Gestures Meaning Country/Region
Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes Everywhere
Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal
I’m sleepy.
I’m full.
Read for details-Paragraph 5
What are the different uses of smiling
Get through difficult situations
Find friends
If you want to feel happier and stronger, you can _________________________
If you feel down or lonely, _________________________
___________will be the best.
We can use a smile...
to apologize
___________________
___________________
___________________
smile at yourself in the mirror
seeing the smiling face of a good friend
to greet someone
to ask for help
to start a conversations
Read for details-Paragraph 6
Post reading
Post-reading 2
Your friend—Tim want to go on his first trip to China. Can you give him some advice on body language in China
In China,when people meet, it is proper for us to ________________________ rather than__________________, and keep _________________.
shake hands with others
kiss on the hand
a proper distance
Advice on body language in China
In China, it’s good manners to _____________ and have ___________ when talking to others.
keep smiling
eye contact
Advice on body language in China