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Unit 21
Body Language
Unit 4
Body language
Guess the meaning of these gestures
Look at these pictures
Guess
Good!
Guess
Come here!
Guess
Me
Guess
Good luck!
Guess
I don’t know!
Fast-reading
main idea
We can divide it into 4 parts according to the text.
Para.1
Para.2 ~3
Para.4
Para.5
Different cultures have different body language.
Examples of greeting people in different cultures.
My meeting this year’s international students at the airport
The importance of studying international customs
Match the main idea of each part with lines.
There are six paragraphs in the text.
What does the text mainly tell us about
It tells us the importance of “Body Language” and the differences of “Body Language” between different cultures.
careful reading
detail
task 1: Read para.1-3 and fill in the form.
character country Action (body language used)
You
China Stand first. Then introduce guests to each other: when introducing yourself to Ahmed Aziz, you when the other is very close to you.
Mr Garcia Approaches Ms Smith,
Julia Smith Surprised at Mr Garcia’s action and
.
Columbia
Britain
watching and listening
move back a bit
touches her shoulder and kisses her on the cheek.
takes a few steps away from him
Complete the table by scanning the text
character country Action (body language used)
Mr Cook
A Japanese Japan to Mr Cook.
Ahmed Aziz
Jordan
Madame Coulon
Both when Mr Cook’s moving hand touches the Japanese’s nose.
Canada
France
Moves very close to you when introduced, comes closer to ask you questions, nods at women.
apologize
Bows
Reaches his hand
out to the Japanese.
Shakes hands and kisses each other twice on each cheek.
task 2: Read para.4 and finish the following question.
Who seemed to prefer to keep more closer physical distance from others Who seemed to prefer similar greeting customs
task 3: Read para.5 and finish the following question.
Do you agree with the author’s statement that
body language is not good or bad Why or why not
post reading
summary
Country / Area
Ways to greet each
Britain
Canada
Japan
Spain,Italy,South American countries
France
Middle East, some Muslim countries
Shake hands. Do not stand very close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet.
Shake hands.
Bow.
Approach others closely and are more likely to touch them.
Shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek
Shake hands and stand quite close to other men. Nods to women and do no shake hands with them.
Do in Rome as the Romans do.
Manners make the man.
What have learned in this lesson
Discussion
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” What
do you think this famous saying means
Is there anything wrong in the pictures
In parts of Asia you must not sit with your
feet pointing at another person.
In Arab countries, you eat using the fingers of your right hand; the left hand is not used at all.
Shuanghuang
Homework
