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What gestures will we do to show …?
I’m tired
I’m full
I’m hungry
Spoken language
Unspoken language (body language)
In what kind of ways can we show our feelings?
1. What is the function of body language?
2. What do you think the role of body
language in our daily life?
3. Are all the body languages the same
in the world? What do you know
about them?
show interest
be rude or disrespectful
money
zero
rudeness
Can you figure out the meanings of the following gestures in the following countries?
the number one
rude
great / good job
[Japan]
[Arab world]
well-done
OK
stop
quiet
victory
You’re great!
Come and join us!
I’m listening carefully!
Please stop!
Nice to meet you!
I’m sorry!
Just a little.
I’m thinking!
I give up.
OK!
Read fast and find the main idea of the passage.
Body language has many universal gestures.
Read the passage carefully and finish the following activities.
Body language is never as important as spoken language.
If you are angry at a person, you might turn your back to him or her.
You can threaten a person by refusing to speak.
If you stand with your arms across your body, you are always protecting yourself from being physically attacked.
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Decide which of these statements are true and which are false.
5. If you sit looking away from a person, or with your back turned, you are saying you are not interested in that person.
6. You should not greet your new boss by giving her or him a hug.
7. Body language is the same all over the world.
8. Most people can understand each other if they try.
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The main idea of each paragraph
Para 1: Many gestures and actions are universal.
Para 2: Showing happiness
Para 3: Showing unhappiness or anger
Para 4: Universal body language to show
agreement or disagreement
Para 5: Universal body language to show
boredom
Para 6: Universal body language to show respect
Para 7: It’s great to have some similarities in
body language.
The main idea can be found in both the first and the last paragraphs as these are the introductory and concluding paragraphs.
How can we know others’ feelings, even if they do not speak to us?
We can watch the expressions on their faces; we can see whether they face us or look away; we can observe how they hold their arms and hands; we can see whether they are close to or far away from others. Their smiling, frowning, shrugging, holding their arms in front of them or touching other people all show some feelings.
Answer the following questions.
2. Why should we be careful with our body language?
We should be careful of our own body language, as we must be sure not to be impolite in other cultures, and we need to communicate without being misunderstood.
3. Why is it important to watch as well as listen to others?
We need to watch other people because they may be communicating one idea in words and a different one in body language.
4. What are some jobs in which using body
language is extremely important?
For example, teachers and medical care people should have good clear body language; anyone who is interviewing people for jobs (and the people being interviewed) should communicate clearly; anyone giving orders or directions needs good body language; people working in diplomatic jobs and in some government jobs.
Analyze the structure of this passage.
Main idea (Para 1)
Points: 1 (Para 2)
2 (Para 3)
3 (Para 4)
4 (Para 5)
5 (Para 6)
1. …its function is to show happiness and put people at ease.
ease n. 安乐，安逸
He passed the test with ease.
My parents are retired and now live a life of ease.
Language points
ease v. 减轻；使……安乐，使……安心
It would ease my mind to know where he was.
at ease与with ease的区别：前者是“安逸，自由自在”的意思，后者完全不同是“容易地，轻车熟路地”的意思。
He passed the test with ease.
他轻而易举地考及格了。
He is expected to win the game with ease.
预计他在比赛中会轻易获胜。
at ease 没有拘束的，自在的
She is at (her) ease in speaking French.
I don’t feel at ease in a strange place.
2. There are unhappy smiles, such as when someone “lose face” and …
lose face 丢脸
lose heart 失去信心；丧失勇气
lose weight 减肥
lose one’s temper 发脾气
lose sight of 忽略；看不见
lose touch with sb. 和……失去联系
Please choose one situation and act it out.
Situation 2: You are visiting in another country, and you want to cut hair, but you have difficulty in communicating. How can you communicate with the barber with body language?
Situation 1: You are meeting a British friend in the airport, and you are going to hug him. Imagine what will happen.
Can you give some examples of people greeting each other in different cultures?
bowing in
Japan
closing palms and bowing in India and
Thailand, etc.
making a bow with hands folded in front, mainly in China
nosepoking
the Maori people
in New Zealand
uncovering
Read the passage and say how many greeting ways are mentioned.
Seven.
What if we don’t know who the new person is?
What if …? 如果……将会怎么样?
What if he doesn’t agree?
What if it is true?
What if I fail?
One of your classmates came in this morning, looking very upset about something, but you cannot imagine what it is. Discuss with a partner what body language or behaviour made you think there was a problem.
Think about the problems he / she might have and write them down. Describe his / her “body language” or the behaviour that shows how he / she feels. Follow the following example.
A: I think that there’s something wrong with
Lin Pei. When she came in today, she kept
her face down and wouldn’t speak.
B: Yes, when I saw her in the class, she …
Dear______,
Yours,
signature
Express your worry and the present situation.
Letter body (describe his / her body language
and explain why it worries you.)
Ending sentences (some advice and encouragement)
Write some advice for him /her. Describe his / her body language and explain why it worries you. Ask him / her why he / she is acting this way.
You can follow the following form.
A purpose
Some ideas
A summary
Some structures
Clear steps
Some conjunctions
High-level sentences
Good handwriting
A
good
writing
Share your letter.
Sample letter
Dear Li Pei,
I noticed this morning that you seemed very upset. It looked as if you had been crying. When I asked you what was wrong, you put your head down. I’m sorry if I embarrassed you. I just want to help!
Is there anything wrong? I heard that your mum has been ill and that you are very tired from doing all the housework. Is that true?
I really would like to help you if I can. Can I come and help you with your housework or with your homework? Please let me help you. We are good friends.
Yours,
______
Look through this unit and other resources for examples of the differences in Chinese
and Western body language. Note them down.
smile
personal space
eye contact
small talk
touching one’s heart / touching one’s nose
Homework
1. Finish your writing.
2. Revise the knowledge about body language and reading passages in this unit.
