UNIT 4Period 1 Reading and Thinking & Learing About Language-【新课程能力培养】2023-2024学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第一册学习手册（人教版）

UNIT 4　BODY LANGUAGE　 UNIT 4　BODY LANGUAGE Culture Background Analysis When we communicate with others, we do not only express ourselves through words,but al- so through our tones of voice,facial expressions and body language. In fact,many scholars be- lieve that far more information is communicated non-verbally(非口头地). Body language is just an important part of non-verbal communication. Learning another language is more than just learning its words and grammar;it also in- volves learning another culture. We learn much of our body language before we learn to speak from the time we are children. Body language varies from culture to culture,so it􀆳s important for us to pay attention. Sometimes,cultural differences in appropri- ate body language can cause discomfort or mis- understanding too. For example,there are defi- nite cultural differences in how much distance should be kept between two speakers. If you are used to keeping distance with people, you will feel very uncomfortable when people get closer to you while talking at a party. We call this the “personal comfort zone”. Another common example of misunder- standing is the use of a smile. In some Asian cultures, a smile can show embarrassment or a- pology. However, smiling at a teacher who is unhappy with you is probably not a good idea in most English-speaking cultures! So it􀆳s worth learning the cultural differ- ences in body language. Understanding any cul- tural or regional attitudes can help you improve your communicative skills. 根据上文判断正(T)误(F) (　 　 ) 1. When we communicate wi