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BOOK 4 UNIT 4 BODY LANGUAGE
Reading and thinking
Learning Objectives:
1. Figure out the structure of the text.
2. Learn and talk about how people use and understand body language.
3. Learn about the function of body language and its implications in different cultures.
Learning Key Points:
1. Master some words and expressions on body language.
2. Grasp the main idea and the structure of a text and the features of the exposition.
Learning difficult Points:
1. Cultivate the consciousness of points of cross-cultural communication.
2. Practice critical thinking by clarifying the similarities and differences in body language in different cultures.
Learning Process:
Step 1: Lead-in (导—3mins)
Activity 1: Watch a short video and think about what Mr. Bean think of this steak? Why do you think so?
Activity 2: Choose three sentences and act them out without speaking in the front of the class, and the rest students should guess what he/she is saying.
Hello! Goodbye! Come here! Go away! Too expensive!
I’m surprise. I’m tried. I’m confused. OK! Good luck!
I’m happy! I’m upset! I’m sad! I forgot! You’re great!
Step 2: Pre-reading (思—2mins)
Look at the title and picture of the text and think about what will be talked about in the text ?
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Step 3: Fast-reading (思—3mins)
Activity 1: underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
Activity 2: summarize the structure of the passage.
Step 4: Careful reading (思—12mins)
Activity 3: Choose the correct answers.
1. What can we know from paragraph 1?
A. Words speak louder than body language.
B. Body language is more useful than words.
C. People prefer to express their feelings in words.
D. Body language plays an important role in daily communication.
2. What is the purpose of the second paragraph?
A. To tell us how important body language is.
B. To show an identical gesture may have different meanings in diff