Unit 4 Body language reading

(共15张PPT)
Zhi jiang Senior High School
Reading(p26)
Communication:
No problem
Who and where are they
What is happening
What do you think the article will tell us
What’s the passage really about
Fast reading
For the main idea of the article
Different _____________
in different_______________.
body languages
countries/cultures
Tip: Read just the first and last sentences in
each paragraph quickly and silently.
Careful reading
For detail information
1.When Who Where What to do (Para.1)
2. What were the 2 cultural mistakes the author noticed (Para.2)
3. Is the author of this story male or female
How do you know (Para.3)
4. What have I learnt and seen about this cultural “body language” (Para.4&5)
When
Who
where
what
Yesterday
another student, the author
International students
The Capital International Airport
1.When Who Where What to do (Para.1)
To study at Beijing University; dormitories;
student canteen
2.What were the 2 cultural misunderstandings (Para.2)
Misunderstanding1
Tony Garcia
(Colombia)
Julia Smith
(Britain)
approached
touched
kissed
stepped back
surprised
put up
in defence
Akira Nagata
( from Japan)
George Cook
( from Canada )
Misunderstanding2
George _______his hand____
to the Japanese student while
Akira______ so his nose ______
George’s___________ hand.
They both ___________.
&
reached
out
bowed
touched
moving
apologized
Male.
moved very close to…
came closer
shook my hand
nodded at…
However, it is the French custom for adults to shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek when they are friends.
T
3. Is the author of this story a male or female
How do you know (Para.3)
Different body languages to men and
women in Muslim countries.
To make a speech about what I have learnt and seen after knowing more about the international friends. (3-5 sentences)
Hi, everybody! I am very happy to stand here
to make a speech about what I have learnt
about “body language” in different cultures…
(3-5 sentences)
4. What have I learnt and seen about this cultural “body language” (Para.4&5)
1. Not all cultures greet each other the same way, nor are they comfortable about the same touching or distance.
T or F about Para4&5
2.Usually,the British people don’t like touching and prefer a short distance between two persons while people from Spain, Italy or South African countries just do the opposite.
T
F
American
long
3. People communicate with each other with spoken language as well as unspoken language. Shaking hands is the widely accepted unspoken greeting language.
4. Body language in some countries is good while some in others is bad.
T
F
4. These actions are not good or bad, but are simply ways in which cultures have developed.
Different cultures decide different body
language.
5. All members of a culture behave in the same way.
6. Learning English well can certainly help avoid difficulties in today’s world of cultural crossroads.
F
F
5. Not all members of a culture behave in the same way.
6. Studying international customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in today’s world of cultural crossroads.
______language ______________ from culture to ________. Not all ________of all cultures ________in the ______ way. We should try to understand and__________ each other’s culture in order to make good _____________.
Body
is different
/ varies
culture
members
behave
same
respect
communication
Summary
About 30 words
Remember:
When we are in a certain place, we should follow the customs there, not our own .
Remember:
When in Rome, do as the Romans do .
Surf the internet or go to the library to search for more information about body language to help avoid trouble in today’s world of cultural crossroads!
Do it!
Homework