(共27张PPT)
Period 1
Reading and Thinking
Learning aims
1. To get a general idea of body language.
2. To summarize and retell the main idea of the passage.
3. To understand the body language in different countries and use them correctly.
Look at the following facial expressions, and try to tell us how they might be feeling.
happy
angry
sad
confused
Leading-in
Look at the following pictures. What do these gestures mean What are they trying to tell us
OK!
a little
Nice to meet you!
I give up.
Pray/ Please!
I’m listening carefully!
Listening to how bodies talk
Reading Comprehension
Fast reading
Task 1: Match the main idea of each part.
(Para.1)
(Para. 2~4)
(Para. 5)
(Para. 6)
Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.
Body language plays an important role in daily communication.
Some body language has many different uses.
Part 1.
Part 2.
Part 3.
Part 4.
Body language varies from culture to culture.
Body Language/ Gesture Meaning Country/ Region
Eye contact between men and women
Looking down when talking to someone
OK sign
Demonstrate respect
Japan
Money
Japan
Zero
France
Not polite
Brazil, Germany
Careful reading
Task 2: Read the text and fill in the table on page 39.
Not polite
Middle East
Body Language/ Gesture Meaning Country/ Region
Kissing on the cheek
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
Friendly
France, Russia
Sleep
Everywhere
I am full
Everywhere
1. How is the body language mentioned in the text interpreted in China
2. Can you think of an example of body language that is appropriate in China but might be misunderstood in another culture
3. What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip to China
Task 2: Read the text again, and then discuss these questions.
People favour shaking hands, nodding the head when they meet someone else.
In China, shaking one’s head means “no”, and nodding means “yes”. By comparison, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have the opposite meaning.
Please pay attention to the social distance,which is different in China and in the West.
When we interact with other people,we use words as well as body language 1._________ (express) our thoughts and opinions.Important as words are,body language can also give us 2. (inform) about people’s feelings.However,body language means 3._________ (different) in different countries.Take “making eye contact” as 4._____ example.In some countries it is a way to display interest,5. in many Middle Eastern countries,men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact.The gesture for “OK” 6. (vary) from culture to culture.In Japan,people might think it means money while in France,people may interpret it as meaning zero. Some gestures seem to have the same 7. (mean) everywhere.Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while 8. (close) your eyes means “sleep”. Some body language has many different 9. (use).A smile can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers.We can use a smile to apologise,to greet someone,to ask for help,or to start a conversation.Experts suggest smiling at 10. (you) in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger.
to express
information
differently
an
but
varies
meaning
closing
uses
yourself
Task 3: Fill in the blanks.
1. vary vi.(根据情况)变化;改变
(2022 新高考I卷)Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests.
课堂活动每天都不同,但学生必须准备好完成简短的课堂写作或测试。
vary from sth. 不同于
vary in sth. 在某方面不同
vary with sth. 随……而变化
vary between...and... 由……到……情况不等
variety n. 变化;种类;多样性
a variety of=varieties of 许多的;各种各样的
various adj. 各种各样的
Language points
【知识拓展】
【即学即练】
①The students' work varies considerably_____quality.
②Prices vary_____the type of the room you require.
③(2023 全国乙卷)Almost one third say they now use a wider _________ (vary) of ingredients (配料) than they used to,...”
④由于各种原因,我不愿见他。
__________________, I'd prefer not to meet him.
=______________________ , I'd prefer not to meet him.
=__________________, I'd prefer not to meet him.
in
with
variety
For various reasons
For a variety of reasons
For varieties of reasons
2. approve vi.赞成;同意 vt.批准;通过
In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of.
相比而言,在其他国家,眼神交流并不总是被接受的。
(1)approve of 赞成;同意
approve of sb./sb.'s (doing) sth. 同意某人(做)某事
(2)approval n. 赞成;同意;批准;认可
give one's approval to 批准某人……
【知识拓展】
【即学即练】
①She doesn't approve_________our decision.
②I approve of your_________(try) to earn some money, but please don't neglect your studies.
③Hope the arrangements meet with your_________(approve).
of
trying
approval
3. witness vt.当场看到;目击;见证 n.目击者;证人
(2022 全国乙卷)However, we all witness that preschool children are remarkably bad at hiding.
然而,我们都看到学龄前儿童非常不善于隐藏。
(1)witness sth. 目击了某事
witness to (doing) sth. 证实,证明(做)某事
witness for 为……作证
(2)be a witness to sth. 是某事的证据/证人
bear/give witness to 做……的证人;为……作证
【知识拓展】
【即学即练】
①He made a very poor witness_______himself.
②His good health is a witness_______the success of the treatment.
③司机作证说,他看到此人进入那栋大楼。
The driver_______________________the man enter the building.
④(2022 全国甲卷) From seeing the wildlife to ___________(witness) sunrises, the whole experience was amazing.
for
to
witnessed to having seen
witnessing
4. differ vi.不同于;相异
Even the gestures we use for “yes”and “no” differ around the world.
甚至我们用作“是”和“不”的手势也因地而异。
(1)differ from... 与……不同/有区别
differ in... 在……方面不同
(2)different adj. 不同的
be different from... 与……不同
(3)difference n. 不同,差别
make a difference (to...) (对……)有作用或影响
【知识拓展】
【即学即练】
①(2023·全国甲卷)__________ (difference) from traditional fables, Carson’s story ends with an accusation instead of a moral.
②There're many__________(differ) between British English and American English.
③在日常生活中,每个人都会时不时地失败,但你如何做出反应却有很大影响。
In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then.But it is how you react that___________________.
④很显然,这对双胞胎在性格方面不一样。
Apparently, the twins ____________________________.
differences
Different
differ from each other in character
makes a big difference
⑤(2023·新课标I卷)There you will find them prepared __________ (differ) - more dumpling and less soup.
differently
5. favour vt.较喜欢;选择;有利于 n.帮助;恩惠;赞同
Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.
在其他地方,人们见面时更喜欢握手、鞠躬或点头。
(2021·天津高考)I now understand why my brother favours the quiet.
现在我理解哥哥为什么喜欢安静了。
do sb.a favour=do a favour for sb. 帮某人的忙
in favour of... 支持……
ask sb.for a favour=ask a favour of sb. 请求某人帮忙
in one's favour 对某人有利
【知识拓展】
【即学即练】
①Most of them were in favour________my opinion while David was against it.
②The exchange rate is________our favour for the time being.
③今天你能帮我个忙去学校接山姆吗?
Could you________________and pick up Sam from school today =Could you________________and pick up Sam from school today
④(2022·全国甲卷)The weather is ____________(favor).
of
in
do me a favour
do a favour for me
favorable
Summary
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认知词汇:
gesture, fake, slight, nonverbal, assessment, slump
拓展词汇:
1.interact→ interaction
2.vary→various→variety
3.approve→approval
4.demonstrate→ demonstration
5.employ→employer
→employee→employment
6.interpret→interpretation
7. favor→favorable
8. rely→reliable
应用词汇:
1. vary:vary in sth., vary with sth.,vary between...and... , a variety of=varieties of 2. approve: approve of, approve of sb./sb.'s (doing) sth.,give one's approval to
3.witness:witness to (doing) sth., witness for , be a witness to sth., bear/give witness to
4.differ:differ from.., differ in...,
be different from...,make a difference (to...)
5.favour: do sb.a favour=do a favour for sb., in favour of..., ask sb.for a favour=ask a favour of sb., in one's favour
词 汇 清 单
核心短语
重点句式
1.Words are important,but the way people stand,hold their arms,and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.(the way引导定语从句)
2.Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.(seem to do好像)
by comparison make inferences break down
vary from
by contrast
shake hands
figure out
get through
feel down
apart from
1.The friendship between the peoples has been strengthened through
___________(vary) means.
2.(2023·新课标II卷)We’re trying to generate a language that helps bring the human-nature __________(interact) back into our daily lives.
3.He looked back at the woman for___________(approve),but her face was unreadable.
4.There are no significant ___________(differ) between the education systems of the two countries.
5.Trains are___________(rely),cheap and best for long-distance journeys.
various
interactions
approval
differences
reliable
Exercise
1.有一天,克鲁索沿着沙滩走向他的船时,在沙滩上看见一个人的脚印。
One day,while_______ ________ _________ _________ towards his boat,Crusoe saw a man's footprints on the sand.
2.樱桃的颜色由近乎黑到黄各不相同。
Cherries_______in colour_______almost black_______yellow.
3.人们有时可以根据前面的知识进行推断。
People can sometimes_______ ________ _________ _________previous knowledge.
4.新系统看起来与原系统相同。
The new system appears to_______ ________ _______the original system.
walking along the sand
vary from to
make inferences according to
be identical with
One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.
百闻不如一见。