Unit 4 Body Language-Warming up

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What are they trying to tell us
How are they expressing themselves
Thousands of Hands Kwan-yin
邰丽华
雀之灵
How does she communicate with others
By body language
Thousand-hand Kwan-yin
2. Do the actors say anything in the show
1.What is the name of the performance
3. How do they express themselves
No, nothing.
By what they do and their facial expressions.
Body language.
4. What do you call that
By words & by our expressions and body movements
Body Language
5. Do people express their thoughts and opinions and communicate with others only by words What other ways can be used
words
our expressions
body movements
** Body language is the movements of our body. We use them to show other people what we are thinking about and how we are feeling.
6. What is body language
speaking
ringing
writing
typing
Spoken language
Written language
Body language
Ways of communicating
welcome
gesturing
babykiss
kiss your hand to sb./blow a kiss
shake one’s hand
(handshake n.)
hug and kiss
nod one’s head
shaking the head
nod
bow
smile
cry
surprise
angry
happy
fear
What are the following facial expressions
happy
I’ve got an A in maths! I’ve made great progress! I’ve succeeded at last.
joy
success phone
sad
tired
It’s been a long day. I can’t keep my eyes open. I really need a good rest.
I’ve lost my wallet. There was over three thousand dollars in it. What a pity!
confused
It is so difficult to make a choice. I don’t know what to do.
"I'm surprised !"
Happy & angry
Body language varies from culture to culture.
It means “great” or “good job” in the USA.
It means rude in Nigeria.
It means No.1 in German & Japan.
7. Do all cultures use the same body move-
ments to express the same meanings
8.What does the gesture for OK means
in different countries
It means money in Japan.
It means zero in France.
It means rude in Brazil & German.
same gesture, different interpretations
eye contact
OK
thumbs up
“crazy” gesture
show interest [usually]
be rude or disrespectful
money [Japan]
zero [France]
rudeness [Brazil,Germany]
great / good job[USA]
rude [Nigeria]
NO.1 [Germany,Japan]
crazy [USA]
your phone call[Brazil]
9.How is body language different from
spoken language What do they have
in common
express our thoughts and opinions
communicate with other people
know direct meaning by words
body language can’t express complex
thoughts, opinions and views
words
body language
express
thoughts
opinions
feelings
listening
self-assured
shouting
Game: Choose a student to the front of the blackboard and bring out the meaning of some words by some postures.
Meaning Action
4. I’m so happy.
1. I am worried.
2.I ate too much.
3.I am sorry I did something wrong.
Twisting hands together or holding head
Patting or rubbing stomach.
Hanging head.
Smiling, arms open and head back.
Homework
Surf the Internet to find more information
about body language.
Preview the READING Part.
Thank you!