Unit 1 Language
Lesson 1 Body language
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本课是本单元的第一课，主要话题是身体语言，主要语法点是被动语态的一般现在时形式。通过本课的学习，学生将意识到身体语言在人际交流中也有着重要的作用，掌握常用的身体姿势手势用语，学会被动语态的一般现在时形式和功能。
【知识目标】
身体语言的词汇和被动语态。
【能力目标】
复述文章内容，与同伴分享常用的肢体语言。
【情感目标】
了解不同文化在肢体语言上的异同，培养跨文化交流意识。
【教学重点】
同肢体语言在不同文化中所表达的意思。
【教学难点】
使用肢体语言时我们会遇到的困难
1. 课前准备：调试光盘与课件、给学生分组、为学生布置预习作业等；
2. 教具学具：光盘、大卡片等。
Step1. Getting Ready
1.Ask Ss a question “What languages can you speak?” to brainstorm the concerned knowledge.
2.Get Ss to read key words on P5 and discuss “Which words are languages? which are nationalities? Which are both.”
3. Look at the photos on P5 and discuss the questions.
a. How can we pass on information?
b. How many languages can you speak? What are they?
c. Do you know any sign language? What gestures do you use to communicate?
(e.g. thumbs up, waving your hand…)
Step2. New words
1.Learn new adjectives about nationality and language.
Australian Canadian Indian Japanese Russian
2.Learn the key words in Lesson 1.
simply nod agreement finger silence differently western shoulder Asian journey taveller kiss European bottom anger
Step3. Lead-in
1.Let students talk about what they know about body language.
2.Show some gestures via pictures and tell students what these gestures stands for in different country.
3. Emphasize that body language is the most important form of communication.
Step4. Warm-up
Match the body language with their meanings.
Step5. Reading
1.Skim the text. What is the writer’s opinion on the importance of body language? 2.Read the text and answer the following questions in exercise 3.
3.Complete the table in exercise 4 according to the text.
Step6. Language points
1.However, body language is used differently in different cultures.
differently adv. 不同地；有差异地，常作状语修饰行为动词
2. It is very rude to show the bottom of your shoe when you rest one leg on top of the other.
本句中，it是形式主语，真正的主语是to show the bottom of your shoe。
Step7. Grammar
1.Read the following sentences and find similar ones from the text. Then find rules to complete the table.
2.Introduce the form and structure of Passive Mood at Simple Present Tense.
3.Teach students in which occasions the Passives should be employed.
4.根据句意用括号中所给动词的适当形式填空。
5.将下列句子改为被动语态。
Step8. Speaking
Who usually does the following housework in your family? Use the passive voice to make sentences.
make breakfast
sweep the floor
wash the dishes
cook dinner
Step9. Pair-work
Students talk about what body languages their family and they are using in their daily life.
Example
A: What body language do your parents often use?
B: My mum often hugs me. Hugging is used to show love.
Step10. Homework
Use the passive voice to make sentences.
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课件44张PPT。Look at the Key Words. Which are nationalities? Which are languages? Which are both?Key Words: Nationalities / Languages
American, Australian, British, Canadian, Chinese, English, French, German, Indian, Japanese, RussianGetting ReadyNationality:
American; Australian; British; Canadian; Indian
Both:
Chinese; English, French, German; Japanese, RussianLook at the photos and discuss the questions.A B C D 1 How can we pass on information?
2 How many languages can you speak?
What are they?
3 Do you know any sign language?
What gestures do you use to
communicate?
(e.g. thumbs up, waving your hand…)Australian adj. 澳大利亚的
n. 澳大利亚人
Canadian n. 加拿大人
adj. 加拿大的
Indian n. 印度人
adj. 印度的New wordsJapanese n. 日本人；日语
adj. 日本的，日本人的
Russian n. 俄罗斯人；俄语
simply adv. 仅仅，只是；简单地
e.g. She simply hated the place.
她只是讨厌这个地方。 nod v. 点头
e.g. He just nodded, but didn’t speak.
他只是点了点头，没有说话。
agreement n. （意见或看法）一致；
协定
finger n. 手指
silence n. 安静；沉默differently adv. 不同地
e.g. I see things differently now.
我现在看到的东西不同了。
western adj. 西方的
e.g. Western culture is quite different
from Chinese culture.
西方文化不同于中国文化。shoulder n. 肩，肩膀
Asian adj. 亚洲人的 n. 亚洲人
certain adj. 某种；肯定
e.g. Keep your book a certain distance
from your eyes.
书和眼睛要保持一定的距离。
traveller n. 旅行者kiss v. 亲吻 n. 吻
e.g. Don’t kiss little animals.
不要亲吻小动物。
European adj. 欧洲的
bottom n. 底部
anger n. 怒火，怒气What do you know about body language?A gesture is a form of nonverbal communication made with a part of the body. The language of gesture is rich in ways for individuals to express a variety of feelings and thoughts. Lead-in Most people use gestures and body language in addition to words when they speak.
Hand gestures, i.e., gestures performed by one or two hands, is the most numerous kind of gestures.
Can you name the expressions shown by the hands below?“Thumbs up” symbol means “ok,” or “good,” in the U.S.give sb. the thumbs downYou can’t get the support you want.In the U.S. (and other places), it means “all right,”
in Japan it means “money,”
in France it means “zero,”Body language is the most important form of communication!
You can express your thoughts and emotions even without speaking a word. The way you stand and sit and the expression on your face and the eyes can give people an impression.Match the body language with their meanings.thumbs up high five OK sign V signa It is OK. b I win! c Yeah! d Well done!Warm-upSkim the text. What is the writer’s opinion on the importance of body language?It’s important that we learn to understand other cultures’ body language.ReadingRead the text and answer the following questions.1. How can body language help us
communicate?Sometimes we can understand messages without words.2. What difficulties may we have when using body language in other cultures?Bowing in Japan, kissing in Europe, and showing your feet in the Middle East.Complete the table according to the text.agreementput finger up to the mouth understandcarewestern culturesrespect Asian countries Japankissshake hands1. However, body language is used differently in different cultures.
differently adv. 不同地；有差异地”，
常作状语修饰行为动词
e.g. I see things differently now.Language pointsdifferent adj. 不同的；有区别的”
可以作定语来修饰名词，也可以作表语，这时常与介词from搭配连用。
e.g. Can you explain this question in a
different way?
Mary is different from Jane.
Different people may think differently.【拓展】
difference n. 差别；差异，不同(之处)
既可作可数名词，也可作不可数名词
e.g. There is not much difference in price
between the two computers.
Can you find five differences between
the two pictures?2. It is very rude to show the bottom of your shoe when you rest one leg on top of the other.
当你把一条腿放在另一条腿上休息时，露出鞋底是很粗鲁的。本句中，it是形式主语，真正的主语是to show the bottom of your shoe。当主语是动词不定式、动名词、主语从句时，常将主语放在谓语动词之后，而将it放在句首。
e.g. It is impolite to ask a woman how
old she is.
问女士的年龄是不礼貌的。Read the following sentences and find similar ones from the text. Then find rules to complete the table.They are understood by people around the world.
It isn’t done in the West.Grammarisaream被动语态（一般现在时）英语动词有两种语态，即主动语态
(Active Voice)和被动语态(Passive Voice)。被动语态中，句子的主语是动作的承受者，主语与谓语是被动关系。We clean the classroom every day.
我们每天打扫教室。
(主动语态，主语we是clean这一动作的执行者)
The classroom is cleaned every day.
教室每天被打扫。
(被动语态，主语the classroom是clean这一动作的承受者)被动语态的结构：
被动语态的谓语动词由“助动词be+及物动词的过去分词”构成。被动语态的不同时态主要体现在助动词be的变化上。
一般现在时被动语态的结构为“主语+be (am / is /are )+及物动词的过去分词 (+by+动作的执行者).”。I ____ loved by my students.
Trees _____ planted in spring.
English __________ all over the world.
全世界都在说英语。
The notes _______________________ on a piece of paper.
笔记经常写在一张纸上。amareis spokenare usually written down被动语态的用法：
1. 不知道谁是动作的执行者，或没有必要指出谁是动作的执行者。
e.g. English is spoken all over the world.
2. 需要突出或强调动作的承受者。
e.g. This dictionary is used by most
students. 主动语态变被动语态的方法：
主动语态变被动语态时，主动语态中的宾语变为被动语态中的主语；
主动语态中的谓语动词变为“be +过去分词(时态不变)”；主动语态中的主语变为介词by的宾语, 放在谓语动词后面(如果不强调动作的执行者, by短语常可省略)。My father reads newspapers in the morning.
→ Newspapers __________ by my father in the morning.are read根据句意用括号中所给动词的适当形式
填空。
1. Football is ________(play) by the boys on the playground after school.
2. A cat is _________(keep) in my grandmother’s house.
3. Clothes are ________(wash) by Mrs King on the weekends.playedkept?washed 将下列句子改为被动语态。
1. Lisa wears a beautiful dress today.
2. My brother speaks Russian very well.
3. The students like the new movie.A beautiful dress is worn by Lisa today.Russian is spoken by my brother very well.The new movie is liked by the students.Who usually does the following housework in your family? Use the passive voice to make sentences. make breakfast
sweep the floor
wash the dishes
cook dinnerSpeakingWhat body language do you / your friends / your parents often use? Share with your partner.Example
A: What body language do your parents
often use?
B: My mum often hugs me. Hugging is
used to show love.Pair-work holding hands (love)
patting shoulders (support)
crossing arms (anger)
putting thumbs up (praise)
clapping hands (encourage)Use the passive voice to make sentences.Homework
