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Learning Objectives
get a better understanding of body language by grasping the main points of the passage.
develop the ability to identify the topic sentence in a paragraph and figure out the structure of a passage.
develop a sense of cross-cultural communication by identifying the feature of body language.
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verbal
nonverbal
Ways of
communication
spoken language
written language
Body
language
face-to-face communication
face-to-face communication
phone calls
letters
WeChat
How many ways
do people use to communicate?
Suppose we are living in a silent world.
How will you communicate with each other?
eye contact
facial expressions
postures
gestures
Lead in
What is the genre / type of the passage?
记叙文
议论文
说明文
narration
argumentation
exposition
news report
Fast reading
Fast reading
Look through the passage and find the topic sentences ,or conclude them by yourself.
Para 1 …but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.
Para 2 … body language varies from culture to culture....
Para 3 The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures.
Para 4 Even the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world.
There are also differences in...
Para 5 Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.
Para 6 Some body language has many different uses.
Introduction to Body Language
Body Language with different meanings in different cultures.
Body Language with the same meaning everywhere.
uses of body language)
Read for structure
general
specific
Can you summarize each part with a noun?
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Read para 1 and then answer the following questions.
What does the word “interaction” in the first sentence in Paragraph 1 means?
exchange
relationship
communication
reaction
Read for details
“The gesture for OK has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone who