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Unit 4 : BODY LANGUAGE (Reading and Thinking) Learning objectives In this class we will: Figure out the structure of the text. Hear and talk about how people use and understand body language. Learn about the function of body language and its implications in different cultures. Master some words and expressions on body language. What’s the function of language? How many ways do people use to communicate? Thinking Suppose we are living in a silent world. How will you communicate with each other? Ways of communication verbal noverbal face-to- face phone calls writing language body language off-line on-line facial expression gesture ... to say sth. 说;讲 What I hide by my language, my body utters. 我的身体会说出我用言语掩饰的话 - Roland Barthes - 罗兰 • 巴特 1. What might the people be doing in the photos? 2. What do you think they might be feeling? depressed worried “ ” happy and cheerful “ ” unwilling “ ” respect “ ” 3. When and how do you use body language to convey meanings? Let us listen to a chant. Choose five sentences and act them out without speaking. Can your partner guess what you are trying to communicate. Hello! Goodbye! Come here! Go away! Too expensive! I'm surprised! I'm tired! I'm confused! OK! Good luck! I'm happy! I'm upset! I'm sad! I forgot! You're great! P38 1 Understand body language 1.Look at the picture on this page .What do you think the young lady might want to convey with her body language? 2.Look at the title of the text .What do you think will be talked about in the text? prediction Para.3:_ Para.4: _ Para.5: _ Para.6: _ Listen and try to underline the topic sentence of each paragraph. Para.1:_ Para.2:_ Read for main idea Body language can express our thoughts and opinions. The gesture for OK has different meanings in different cultures. Body language varies from culture to culture. The gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world. Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. Some body langage has many different uses. 16 2. What is the