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Unit 4 Body Language
Using Language
How Do I Know My Students?
Mr Bean in class
1. Does he listen
attentively in class?
2. How does he feel?
3. How do you know?
4. What will you react to such students if you are a teacher?
Activity 1. Lead in
Watch the video clip and answer the following questions:
Activity 2: Skimming
1. Guess the main idea and the writing style with the help of the title and picture.
How Do I Know My Students?
The passage mainly tells us that __________ can observe students’ _______________ to adjust their teaching activities.
teachers
body language
Activity 2: Skimming
2. Go through the text quickly and sum up the main idea of each paragraph and structure.
Para 1-2
Introduce the topic
Para 3
Recognize when students are ______________.
interested or bored
Activity 2: Skimming
Para 4
Recognize when students are ________.
distracted
Para 5
Distinguish when students are ________.
troubled
Para 5
Conclusion
Activity 2: Skimming
Para 1 and 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
the mind map of the structure
Activity 3: Scanning
1. Find out verb phrases that describe body language according to the feelings.
Activity 3: Scanning
1. Find out verb phrases that describe body language.
Activity 3: Scanning
Use verbs to describe body language, thus expressing feelings.
Activity 4: Apply and Practice
1. Use verbs to describe body language and make a scene.
Feelings:
body language:
upset
have her head lowered
wear a frown
eyes are red from weeping
tremble with fear
Activity 4: Apply and Practice
_________(盯着) dissatisfying score, she ____________________________
(皱着眉头低下头). ______________
____________(她的眼睛因哭泣而红了) with her eyelids dropping. Afraid of being scolded by her parents, she couldn’t resist _________________(害怕地颤抖).
Staring at
had her head lowered with a frown
Her eyes were red
from weeping
trembling with fear
1. Use verbs to describe body language and make a scene.
Activity 4: Apply and Practice
Feelings:
body language:
worried
pat her on the shoulder
look at her with concern
comfort her
1. Use verbs to describe body language and make a scene.
Activity 4: Apply and Practice
Seeing my deskmate ______________
_________(双手捂脸), I strode towards her and sat down. Realizing she was in low spirits, I ____________
_________(拍拍她的肩膀), ________
________________(担忧地看着她). Gently turning her around, I ________
____(安慰她) she would get paid for his efforts sooner or later.
hiding her face in
her hands
patted her on
looking at
her with concern
comforted
1. Use verbs to describe body language and make a scene.
the shoulder
her
Activity 4: Apply and Practice
Feelings:
body language:
delighted/encouraged
wear a confident smile
give a fist pump
1. Use verbs to describe body language and make a scene.
Activity 4: Apply and Practice
________________________(被我的话所鼓舞), she looked up and the next moment, ___________________
___________(脸上的伤心消失了). She _____________________(脸上带着自信的微笑), _______________(握拳) to show her confidence to strive.
Encouraged by what I said
the sorrow on her face
disappeared
wore a confidence smile
giving a fist pump
1. Use verbs to describe body language and make a scene.
It was Monday morning, and the writing class had just begun. Everyone was silent, waiting to see who would be called upon to read his or her paragraph aloud. I had done my homework but I was shy.
Para 1 I was frightened to speak in front of a large group of people.
Para 2 The whole class broke into thunderous applause.
Activity 5: Writing
1. Finish the first paragraph of the continuation writing by using body language to express the feelings.
Group talking for the development with questions.
1. While feeling frightened, what kind of body language would I have?
2. Would I be called on by the teacher or not?
3. Did my reading go smoothly?
4. How would I get over it?
5. How did my feelings change during the process?
……
hand/legs/voice trembled
face turned red/face glowed
bit one’s lip
rubbed one’s hands
stammered(结巴)
sweat
sat on pins and needles
took a deep breath
pace back and forth
breathed a sigh of relief
......
Activity 5: Writing
Activity 6: Evaluation
Read some works of classmates and invite students to give comments according to the given standards.
Content Does the author give a clear and logical description of feelings? ☆☆☆☆☆
Does the author use vivid verbs to describe “my” body language ? ☆☆☆☆☆
Language Does the author use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling? ☆☆☆☆☆
Handwriting Does the author have neat and clear handwriting ? ☆☆☆☆☆
Possible version
I was frightened to speak in front of a large group of people. For fear of being called on by the teacher I lowered my head. Out of the corner of my eye, I could glimpsed(瞥) my teacher walking towards me. Then I heard my name called. I stood up slowly with my legs trembling. However, so anxious was I that I began to stammer(结巴). Immediately, my face glowed(脸红) with embarrassment. At that moment, my teacher patted me on the shoulder, saying in a soft tone “ It’s ok , calm down!” . Encouraged by my teacher, I took a deep breath and mustered up enough courage to continue. Ultimately , I make it!
Homework
1. Finish the writing of the whole story and hand in.
The whole class broke into thunderous applause. I breathed a sigh of relief , tears blurring(模糊) my eyes . Ashamed and excited, I turned to look at my teacher, whose face lit up with pleasure. I bowed to her sincerely, tears of gratitude welling up in my eyes . She nodded and gave me a big smile. At that point, it dawned on me that(恍然大悟) without my teacher’s encouragement and my determination, I couldn’t have overcome my shyness.
Possible version
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