Module 3 Body Language and Non-verbal Communication

Module 3 Body Language and Non-verbal Communication
Part One Teaching Design
Period 1 Reading--Saying It Without Words
■Goals
● To learn to read passages with Adverbial clause of condition and Adverbial clause of concession about body language
● To learn to read with strategies
■Procedures
Step 1: Warming up by defining Body Language
Body language is a broad term for several forms of communication using body movements or gestures, instead of, or as a complement to, sounds, verbal language, or other forms of communication. In turn, it is one category of paralanguage, which describes all forms of human communication that are not language.
Warming up by telling about your classmate’s body language
Hi, class. Look at my facial expressions. What do I mean by these expressions Now, look around and tell the class what you find by studying your classmates’ body language.
Step 2: Before you read
Please go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.
Step 3: While you read
1. Type of writing and summaries of Saying It Without Words
Type of writing An exposition
Idea of 1st para. There is also “learned” body language, which varies from culture to culture.
Idea of 2nd para. Every culture has developed a formal way to greet strangers, to show them we are not aggressive.
Idea of 3rd para. Greetings in Asian countries do not involve touching the other person, but they always involve the hands.
Idea of 4th para. American youths often greet each other with the expression, “Give me five!”
Idea of 5th para. Body language is fascinating for anyone to study.
2. A diagram of Saying It Without Words
3. Complete the article with one word in each blank.
We find examples of _1_ body language very often, yet there is also “learned” body language, which is different from _2_ to culture.
Every culture has turned out a _3_ way to greet strangers, to show them we are not aggressive. Traditionally, Europeans and Americans _4_ hands when greeting strangers. Traditionally in China, we see people putting the right _5_ over the left and bowing slightly. Muslims give a “salaam”. That is touching their heart, _6_ and forehead. Hindus join their hands and bow their heads in respect. American youths often _7_ each other with the expression, “Give me five!” One person then holds up his hand, palm _8_ and five fingers spread. The other person raises his hand and slaps the other’s open hand _9_ the head in a “high five”. Body language is fascinating for anyone to study. People give away _10_ more by their gestures than by their words. Look at your friends and family and see if _11_are a mind reader!
Keys : 1 unconscious 2 culture 3 formal 4 shake 5 hand 6 mouth 7 greet 8 outwards 9 above 10 much 11 you
4. Answer the reading comprehension questions according to the text.
1. Is unconscious body language a kind of “learned” body language
A. No. B. Yes. C. Maybe. D. Sure
2. We use “learned” body language when we are _____.
A. introduced to strangers B. greeting someone C. carrying a weapon D. busy with the talking
3. Greetings in _____ countries do not involve touching the other person.
A. African B. European C. American D. Asian
4. What does the phrase “give away” mean in the sentence “People give away much more by their gestures than by their words.”
A. express B. offer C. send D. find
Keys: 1-4 AADA
Step 4: After you read
1. Copy all the useful expressions into your Expression Book.
Useful expressions from Saying It Without Wordsthink of…, communicate with…, body language, see examples of …, vary from culture to culture, be introduced to strangers, on guard, greet strangers, shake hands, be busy greeting someone, hold/carry a threatening weapon, make a deal, put the right hand over the left, bow slightly, give a “salaam”, be busy with the greeting, have very informal styles of greeting, “Give me five!” , hold up his hand, palm outwards and five fingers spread, be fascinating for…to study, give away much more by their gestures than by their words
2. Closing down by making sentences
You are going to make your own sentences with the expressions form this module.
Sentences made with expressions from Saying It Without Words
We’ll have to think of a pretty good excuse for being late.Unable to speak a word of the language, he communicated with his hands.Body language is important for our successful communication with each other.I like to see examples of unconscious body language.Eating habits vary from culture to culture.When you are introduced to strangers you may make use of your body language.He stood on guard while I made my way into the room.You can greet strangers by shaking hands with them.She’s busy writing out the wedding invitations.Traditionally in China people put the right hand over the left when they are bowing slightly to each other.People there give a “salaam”, which is touching the other’s heart, mouth and forehead.The kids are busy with their homework.We used to have very informal styles of e on! Give me five!He held up his hand, palm outwards and five fingers spread.English is fascinating for me to study.We may give away much more by our gestures than by our words.
Saying It Without Words
Varying “learned” body language para. 1
a formal way for every nation to greet para. 2strangers
fascinating body language
para. 5
Greetings in America para.4
Greetings in Asian countries para. 3