Unit2 ReadingA Listening and Viewing（课件）英语沪外版2020必修第一册

Unit 2 Language and Culture Listening & Viewing folded hands saying a prayer asking for a favor getting a high five expressing gratitude Please consider my proposal, sir! I placed all my effort and knowledge in it. folded hands When you are travelling abroad, what body language will you use to communicate with local people? gestures postures facial expressions Listening: Cultural Differences in Body Language Listening Strategy: Listening for the main idea Choose the main idea of the programme: Gestures differ from country to country in expressing similar ideas. Similar gestures may have different meanings in different countries. People often use their hands or heads to express their feelings. People in different countries use different gestures to show disagreement. Listening: Cultural Differences in Body Language Fill in each of the blanks with no more than two words: Using gestures to express what you are feeling is common in some countries but not in others. Shaking heads mostly means ‘no,’ but in some countries it can mean the opposite . For example, in Greece, shaking heads means ‘no’ ; in Bulgaria, it means ‘yes’ ; and in India, it means lots of different things . Besides, in some areas of southeastern Europe, nodding means ‘no.’ Research: Do you know any other body language that has different meanings in China and in other countries? “I DON’T MIND” or “I DON’T CARE”?  ① Friend: Do you want to paint the wall blue or brown? You: __________________________. ② Friend: Should we go out tonight or stay home? You: __________________________. ③ Friend: I heard that Mary is dating Steve now. You:  __________________________. Viewing: “I Don’t Care” vs. “I Don’t Mind” Listening Strategy: Listening for the main idea a family argument The video is about the difference . between tea and coffee in making decisions in the US and the UK between American and British English in showing disagreement in the US and the UK This story is about I don’t care I don