Unit 4 Body Language Using Language Reading for Writing 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit 4 Body Language Using Language How do I know my students? 1.To read a passage about how a teacher knows her /his sutdents by body language. 2. To learn how to describe the different body language the the messge it conveys. 3. To learn to write a passage to describe the body language of the person in your drawing. 4. To learn to show or describe emotions or feelings indirectly. Learning objectives Excitement was at its peak as I approached the gate of Zhongshan University on the morning when my 4-year brand new academic journey was to begin. I dashed through the campus avenues like a bird flying to freedom. I headed in search of my first destination — my dormitory. After I successfully located the modern and well-equipped dormitory building, happiness and satisfaction came upon me. The thought of being able to live and study in such a refreshing environment raised my spirits. As I gazed around the campus, I decided that I would strive to upgrade myself academically just to live up to my own targets and expectations from my beloved parents and teachers. Tip 1:The aim of describing body language is to display the character’s feelings and thoughts Lead-in Activity 1: Read the passage quickly and summarise the main idea. The passage mainly tells us that teachers can observe students’ body language to adjust their teaching activities. Pre-writing Activity 2: Read the text quickly and fill out the following chart. Paragraph Main idea Paragraph 1 and 2   Paragraph 3   Paragraph 4   Paragraph 5   Paragraph 6 Introduction of the topic Recognize when students are interested or bored Recognize when students are distracted Distinguish when students are troubled Conclusion Activity 3 :Read the text and divide it into three parts. Part Paragraph Main idea 1 2 3 Para 1-2 Introduction Para 3-5 Recognise when students are interested or bored (Para 3) Recognise when students are distracted (Para 4) Distinguish when students are troubled (Para 5) Conclusion (Para 6) Para 6 Activity 4: Draw a mind map to show its structure. Para 1 and 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 P43 1. Look at the questions. Then read the text and try to answer them. P45 2. Match the body language with the meanings. Write the letters A-J on the lines. P45 3. Look at the following photos. In groups, discuss what these people are doing and what their body language is telling you. Activity 5: Finish Exercise 1-3 on page 43 and page 45. Look at the questions. Then read the text and try to answer them. P43 1 1. How does the teacher know what students are thinking? 2. According to the teacher, what is some students' favourite activity? 3. What does the phrase “who knows what” mean? 4. Why does the teacher think body language is important? By looking at their body language. Daydreaming. Students' body language lets the teacher know when to adjust class activities, when to intervene, and when to talk to students individually, so they can all get the most out of school. It is impossible to tell (what they are interested in). Match the body language with the meanings. Write the letters A-J on the lines. P45 2 A. very interested B. bored C. interested D. sad or worried E. distracted F. writing notes G. serious problems H. like they are asleep I. daydreaming J. angry, afraid, or experiencing anxiety ___ 1. Looking up and making eye contact ___ 2. Leaning over to look at one's watch ___ 3. Two friends leaning heads together ___ 4. Leaning forward and looking at the teacher ___ 5. Looking up, but no eye contact, no expression ___ 6. Looking away ___ 7. Chin on hand, looking out the window ___ 8. Looking down, arms or legs crossed ___ 9. Frowning ___ 10. Hair not brushed, red eyes C B F A H E I D J G Tip 2: The description of body language is based on the use of various verbs. Activity 6: Learn to describe body language. 1. Apply what you have learnt to the description of the following classroom behaviours. 2. Tell the meaning of each body language. lean forward, look up and make eye contact with the teacher stare out of the window or up at the ceiling with his chin on his hands. have his head lowered to look at his watch, counting the minutes for the class to end. have their arms crossed in front of their chests and their legs closed. be bored with the class? be interested in the lesson? be daydreaming? be angry or afraid? Tip 3: When describing body language, pay attention to the character’s facial expression, gesture and posture.. Writing: design a story Step 1: Discussion Q: Why are the students sitting in a circle? Q: What may be the reasons why the boy student is scolded by his teacher ? Writing Step 2:design a story Requirements: 1.You are a the teacher who is scolding; 2.Make full use of the information you get from the discussion; 3.Make up a logical story; 4.Show characters’ feelings by describing their body language; 5.Work with your partner and finish the story of 80 words in 10mins. Possible expressions that can be used: point at cover her smile with a hand frown a serious look observe hold his pen tightly angry/irrigated scold Sample Writing: One day in my English class, I assigned students a task for discussion.Several groups were formed instantly and one group drew my attention. In this group,a handsome boy seemed to be enthusiastically involved in the discussion, making others giggle sometimes he bounced up and down, some times he made funny faces and in other times, he leaned towards a girl talking something to her in secret. His behaviour really ammoyed me, forcing me to take action. When I approached him, he pretended to work on the task with some apology for his misbehaviour. However, the serious look he wore on his face amused the girl in the corner,on covering her mouth with her hand. What a naughty boy! active/ enthusiastic naughty give a fist pump smiling a sense of achievement accomplish something So excited is the boy that he can’t hide his feelings in the classroom. As his test result is announced, he gives a fist pump and smiles happily, feeling at the top of the world.He feels that the shinning sunlight, the gentle wind and the singing birds, all seem to show congratulations to hhim. What an excited moment in his life! Step 1: Draw someone you know. Show his/her body language in your drawing. Step 2 : Write a passage to decribe the body language of the person in your drawing, and explain what his/her body language tells us. Activity 7: Descrbe the body language of the person in your writing. 1. Polish your writing; 2. Finish the exercises from page 85 to 86 in textbook. Homework $$