(共19张PPT)
Unit 4 Body Language
Reading and Thinking
Identify how to use different body gestures in different cultures and situations and learn their implications(暗含意义).
Learning Objectives
Develop a sense of cross-cultural communication by identifying the functions and features of body language.
Practice the ability to identify the topic sentence in a para. and figure out the structure of a passage.
Act these words out without speaking.
You compete to guess the meaning.
Hello!
Goodbye!
Come here!
Go away!
Too expensive!
I'm surprised!
It’s smelly!
I'm confused!
OK!
Good luck!
I'm happy!
I'm upset!
I'm sad!
I forgot!
You're great!
Lead-in Body language guessing game
I like you!
Understand body language
Listening To How Bodies Talk
express or show our feelings, thoughts and opinions
Predict
Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph and choose the structure map.
Body language plays an important role in daily communication.
Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture.
The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different cultures.
Even the gestures we use for "yes" and "no" differ around the world.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.
Some body language has many different uses.
Para. 5
Para. 6
Read for structure
①②
③④ ⑤⑥
①
②③④ ⑤ ⑥
①
②③④⑤ ⑥
The different gestures
in differnt cultures
The similarities
Different uses
The importance
Read for structure
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Introduction
The different
gestures
in differnt cultures
The similarities
Different uses
Para. 2
Body language/
Gesture
Meaning
Country/Region
Eye contact
Look down when talking to someone
Interest
Not polite
Some countries
Middle Eastern
countries
Respect
Japan
Find out how paragraph 2 developed.
Read for details
Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contact—looking into someone’s eyes—in some countries is a way to display interest. In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may demonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person.
topic sentence
supporting idea1
(example)
supporting idea2
(example)
contrast
Para. 2
Read for details
Body language/
Gesture
Meaning
Country/Region
Para. 3
OK sign
Listing examples and contrast
Money
Japan
Zero
France
Not polite
Brazil/Germany
Yes
China
Read for details
Para. 4
Read for details
1. Does shaking the head mean “Yes” everywhere
2. If we are from France or Russia, how do we greet
In Bulgaria and southern Albania, “shaking the head” means yes and “nodding the head” means no.
1. shake hands.
3. nod the head.
2. bow from the waist.
3. Elsewhere
Meaning
Country/Region
I’m sleepy
Most places
I’m full
Body language/Gesture
Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes.
Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal.
Para. 5
Read for details
make yourself feel happier and stronger
break down barriers
get through difficult situations and find friends
Smile
not feeling down or lonely
Q1:What are the benefits of smile
Q2: How can a smile be used to break down barriers
Para. 6
Read for details
1. .
3. .
2. .
4. .
ask for help
greet someone
start a conversation
apologise
Your Smile is brighter than the sunshine.
Smile costs nothing but gives too much!
Video time
microexperssion
Discuss in groups and choose a behalf to share.
Group discussion
In what situation, body language is more useful and reliable
In what situation, oral language is more useful and reliable
How to better read others’ true feeling in daily life
I can identify the topic sentence in a paragraph and figure out the structure of a passage. 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1
What I learnt
Self-assessment
I took active part in class activities by thinking, answering teacher’s questions. 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1
I know the function of body language. 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1
I know how to use different body gestures in different cultures and their implications. 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1
I can think critically about body gestures in different situations by regarding cultual factors and personal experiences. 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1
Assignments
Write down your mind map of this passage in detail.
Compulsory
(必做)
A foreign friend will have a trip to China, please write a letter to give advice on body language.
Optional
(选做)
Make a poster about different body languages
in different cultures.
Group work
(合作)
实践合作作业
Group Wisdom
发展性作业
Challenge Yourself
基础作业
Check Yourself
THANK YOU!
Amber 蒋月
郑州市第四十七高级中学
Keep smiling everyday!
Body Language is very important in our daily life.