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Reading and Thinking
Unit4 Body Language
Leading in Watch and Answer
1. What are the feelings of the actress in the video
2. How can we figure out her
feelings when she didn’t
say a word.
desperate(绝望的),
hopeless
helpless
From her body language.
pose/posture 姿势
facial expression
面部表情
gesture
手势
eye contact
眼神交流
What is body language
Body Language is a form of non-verbal communication, which includes , , and so on.
postures
facial expressions ,
gestures
eye contact
Prediction
Read the title. What do you think will be talked about in the text
A. how body language develops.
B. how body language expresses
our feelings, thoughts and
opinions in different countries.
C. how body language changes our
life.
D. how body language differs from
spoken language.
Body language
Skimming
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures.
Body language varies from culture to culture.
Some gestures differ around the world, and the differences in greetings and space.
Some body language has many different uses.
Introduction to body language.
Some body language seems to have the same meaning everywhere.
Skim for the main idea of each paragraph.
Some body language has many different uses.
Words are important,but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.
Just like spoken language, body language varies from
culture to culture.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.
Para. 5
Para. 6
Even the gestures we use for "yes "and "no" differ around the world.
The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different cultures.
Function
The differences
The similarities
Different uses
Topic sentence and key word of each paragraph
Read for the structure
General
specific
总
|
分
What can body language talk to us?
Thoughts,opinions and feelings.
→Have better communication
Read for details (Para1)
Body language /Gesture Meaning Country /Region
Eye contact
Some countries
Interest
Middle Eastern countries
Respect
Money
Japan
France
Zero
Brazil/Germany
Not polite
Look down when talking to someone
OK sign
Japan
Not stare at someone for a long time
Yes
China
Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture.
Read for details (Para2-3)
not approved of
-Impolite
Even the gestures we use for "yes" and "no" differ around the world. In many countries,shaking one's head means "no", and nodding means "yes".By comparison, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gesture has the opposite meaning.
Nodding head
Shaking head
In many countries
Bulgaria & Southern Albania
保加利亚&阿尔巴尼亚南部
Read for details (Para4)
Make inferences
Sometimes a passage does not say something directly. However, you can figure it out by looking at the clues in the passage.
1.When you meet your friend in France, you will .
2.When you meet your business partner in China, you will .
3.When you meet your boss in Japan, you will .
4.When you say good morning to your teacher at school, maybe he will .
C. shake hands
A
C
B
D
Read for details (Para4)
When you meet someone, what would you do in the following situations
A. kiss him/her on the cheek
B. bow from your waist
D. nod his/her head
In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet. Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.
In your opinion, which way to greet someone is better
Thinking
Body language is not or , we should use it in a way that is to the culture you are in.
good
bad
appropriate
Closing eyes
Place hands together and rest them on the side of the head .
Move hands in circles over the stomach
What gestures does the author mention that have the same meaning in most places
Read for details (Para5)
Read for details (Para6)
What body language is mentioned
smile
A smile can
We can use a smile
Experts suggest smiling
at yourself in the mirror
There is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.
get through difficult situations
break down barriers
to apologize, to greet, to ask for help,
to start a conversation
to make yourself feel happier and stronger
ease depression or loneliness
find friends in a world of strangers
help us
Read for details (Para6)
What’s the function of “smile”
P5
P1
P2-4
P6
Body
Language
Importance
Thoughts, opinions, feelings
“Ok” sign
Eye contact
Shake/nod the head
Greeting
Sleep & “I’m full”
7 uses of smile
Differences
Similarities
Uses
Summary — a mind map
What have you learned from this passage
It has ____________ meanings in different cultures.
It varies from ___________ to ________________.
Body language is ______________ in our daily life.
The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is to the you are in.
important
culture
culture
different
Some have many different ________.
uses
Summary
appropriate
culture
Critical Thinking
What should we pay attention to when we “listen to bodies talk” in the context of Globalization(全球化)
Listening to How Bodies Talk
every culture equally
differences
ways of communication
other cultures and customs
T
A
L
K
Use
appropriately
reat
ppreciate
earn
now
What advice on body language can you give Nick on his first trip to China
Post-reading
Tips:Think about it from the following aspects
1.greeting
2.gestures
3.postures
4.facial expressions
What advice on body language can you give Nick on his first trip to China
Post-reading
Greeting
When we greet each other, we’d better shake hands instead of kissing on the hand or cheek.
Post-reading
Postures
In China, we'd better not sit with crossed legs and stand with crossed arms .
Studying international customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in today’s world of cultural crossroads!
Summary
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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