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Unit 4
Using Language
How Do I Know My Students?
To read a passage about how a teacher knows her/ his students by body language.
To learn to write a passage to describe the body language of a person.
To learn some important words and sentence patterns.
Lead-in
PART 01
Two girls are talking in the class.
The boy is sleeping in the class.
The boy is waiting for class to end.
The boy is wandering in the class.
The boy is listening to the teacher carefully.
What are they doing?
These are all kinds of body language.
Pre-reading
PART02
What is the main idea of the text?_______
A. Different kinds of classroom body language.
B. How to know the students’ classroom performance through their body language.
C. The importance of knowing about classroom body language as an educator.
D. How to read the students’ minds in class through their body language.
Recognize when students are distracted
Introduction of the topic
Recognize when students are interested or bored
Distinguish when students are troubled
Para.1-2
Para.5
Para.4
Para.3
1.Match the main ideas with each paragraph.
Para.6
Conclusion
While-reading
PART03
Read for structure
HOW DO I KNOW
MY STUDENTS?
What is the text type of the passage?
Narration(记叙文).
B
Argumentative Essay
(议论文).
A
Expository Writing
(说明文).
C
Practical Writing
(应用文).
D
Expository Writing
(说明文).
C
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Read for the writing style
Where is the text likely to be taken from?
A.A social magazine. B.A science book.
C.A research report. D.A health magazine.
Language features of the text
1. How does the author introduce the topic?
A. By making comparisons.
B. By listing figures.
C. By providing examples.
D. By posing rhetorical questions.
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Language features of the text
2. How is the passage developed?
A. By making comparisons.
B. By listing figures.
C. By providing examples.
D. By posing rhetorical questions.
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Skim for details
Match the body language with the meanings. Write the letters A--J on the lines. (P45, Ex.2)
Match the body language with the meanings.
___ 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 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
C
B
F
A
H
E
I
D
J
G
Pre-writing
Part 2
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Paragraph 3
When students are interested:
look up and make eye contact
lean forward and look at me
When students are bored(Paragraph 3):
have their head lower to look at their watch.
lean their heads together.
When students have their arms crossed in front of their chests and their legs closed and crossed.
angry
afraid
anxious
distinguish when studenrs are troubled
frown
sad
worried
hide their faces in their hands
sad or worried
embarrassed or ashamed
afraid of being called by the teacher.
their eyes are red from weeping
deeper issues like having conflicts with others.
While-writing
Part 3
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Look at the following photos. In groups, discuss what these people are doing and what their body language is telling you.
The teacher is pointing at a boy student, who looks serious. He is perhaps asking him to answer a question.
Meanwhile, the girl sitting beside is smiling with one hand covering her mouth. Perhaps she is amused to see that the boy is being chosen to answer an difficult question.
The boy is raising or shaking his fist with a smile to show his determination or confidence to achieve a goal or task.
The boy is leaning over and whispering something interesting to the girl in her ear.
The girl is listening to it with so much enjoyment as to cover her mouth with both her hands to avoid giving a loud laugh.
As a teacher,I try to know 1. each student is thinking by watching their body language.Recognizing whether students are 2._______(interest) in a lesson is easy.Most students tend to look up and make eye contact and sometimes they lean forward and look at me.If a student looks 3. at his watch, it implies he is bored.If two friends are leaning their heads together,they are 4.______ (probable) writing notes to each other. Some students are easy to be 5. (distract).Instead of looking at me,they spend all their time looking anywhere.Then again,some students prefer daydreaming. 6. their chins on their hands,they occupy 7. (them) by staring out of the window or up at the ceiling.In these cases,they should be reminded to concentrate.Distinguishing when students are troubled is much 8.______ (hard).If students have their arms crossed in front of their chests and their legs 9.____ (close) or crossed,it shows they are angry, afraid,or experiencing anxiety. Finally,it is my duty to help every student to learn and I adjust class 10.__ (activity) according to their body language.In my opinion,reacting to body language is an important component of being a teacher.
As a teacher,I try to know 1. each student is thinking by watching their body language.Recognizing whether students are 2.__________(interest) in a lesson is easy.Most students tend to look up and make eye contact and sometimes they lean forward and look at me.If a student looks 3. at his watch, it implies he is bored.If two friends are leaning their heads together,they are 4.________ (probable) writing notes to each other. Some students are easy to be 5. (distract).Instead of looking at me,they spend all their time looking anywhere.Then again,some students prefer daydreaming. 6. their chins on their hands,
Post-reading
Post-reading
what
interested
down
probably
distracted
With
they occupy 7. (them) by staring out of the window or up at the ceiling.In these cases,they should be reminded to concentrate.
Distinguishing when students are troubled is much 8.__________ (hard).If students have their arms crossed in front of their chests and their legs 9.______ (close) or crossed,it shows they are angry, afraid,or experiencing anxiety.
Finally,it is my duty to help every student to learn and I adjust class 10._____ (activity) according to their body language.In my opinion,reacting to body language is an important component of being a teacher.
harder
closed
activities
themselves
Post-reading
Post-reading
Writing Practice
假如你是李华,你校校报的英文版就身势语的差异进行征稿。请你根据以下表格内容写一份关于中美身势语差异的英文稿件。
身势语 美国 中国
身体接触 保持距离,较少接触,尤其是同性之间 身体接触较多,例如女性之间可以手拉手等
伸舌头 一种粗鲁的表现 一种尴尬的表现
拍小孩的头 给予安慰或鼓励 表示喜爱
注意: 1. 短文应包括表格所示的全部内容,可以适当发挥;
2. 词数100左右,文章开头已为你写好,不计入总词数。
As we have more communication with foreigners, we should pay more attention to the differences in body language.
思路点拨
主题 中美身势语的差异 体裁 说明文
人称 时态
布局 第一段: 强调 ,表明 (已给出)
第二段: 根据 ,说明身体接触、伸舌头和拍小孩的头这几种身势语的中美差异
第三段: 。
以第一、三人称为主
一般现在时
身势语的重要性
写作目的
表格提示
总结
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Complete the following sentences according to their Chinese meanings.
(2)中国女性经常手牵手走路。
Women in China often .
(3)这在美国并不常见。
(4)美国人通常站得离彼此不是很近。
Americans usually each other.
walk hand in hand
It is not common in America.
do not stand close to
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Complete the following sentences according to their Chinese meanings.
(5)他们几乎不碰对方,尤其是同性之间。
They each other, especially for people of the same sex.
(6)美国人认为伸舌头是无礼的,但是中国人却经常使用这种身势语。
Americans think , but Chinese people often use this body language.
(7)他们感到尴尬或羞愧。
They are .
(8)中国人会拍拍孩子的头。
Chinese people will .
barely touch
it’s rude to stick out one’s tongue
embarrassed or ashamed
pat a child on the head
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Complete the following sentences according to their Chinese meanings.
(9)他们喜欢他。
They .
(10)美国人也这样做。
Americans as well.
(11)他们想表达安慰或鼓励。
They want to .
(12)只有充分理解在身势语方面的差异,我们才能恰当地进行沟通。
We can communicate appropriately the differences in body language.
like him
do so
express comfort or encouragement
only by fully
understanding
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As we have more communication with foreigners, we should pay more attention to the differences in body language.
As we see from the table, women in China often walk hand in hand, which is not common in America. By comparison, Americans usually don’t stand close to each other and they barely touch each other, especially for people of the same sex. Also, Americans think it rude to stick out one’s tongue, but Chinese people often use this body language when they are embarrassed or ashamed. Furthermore, Chinese people will pat a child on the head if they like him, and Americans do so as well when they want to express comfort or encouragement.
In a word, differences do exist; only by fully understanding the differences in body language can we communicate appropriately.
Dear Eric,
I' m more than delighted to hear that you' re planning to decorate your room with Chinese folk arts and crafts. Now, I am writing to share it with you.
I want to recommend Chinese knots.Chinese knots are not only beautiful, but they also carry deep cultural meaning.They symbolize good luck, prosperity, and happiness. Additionally, Chinese knots come in various colors, designs and sizes, allowing you to personalize your room according to your preferences. I believe Chinese knots will bring you a sense of peace and harmony.
Looking forward to' your sharing your room with Chinese knots as decoration.
In many Asian, African and Latin American cultures, 1________(extend) eye contact is impolite and it is thought of 2_____ an offensive or a challenge of authority. It is considered politer to have brief eye contact, especially between people of different social status (like a student and a teacher, or a child and his elder relatives). For example, if a Japanese woman avoids looking someone in the eye, she is not showing a lack of interest nor is 3__________ (she) showing a lack of confidence. Instead, she 4_______(be) polite, respectful and appropriate according to her culture. So in many of these cultures,
you should take care of 5______ kind of eye contact you initiate with those who are your 6______ (superior) or in authority over you, so that you are not thought to be7 __________(respect) or rude. As you can see, it is vital for you to know what eye contact communicates before you visit a new culture.
Before you travel, you can either look up relevant information in your local public library 8______ check out a book about the culture of the country you plan to visit in a bookstore. Learn how to make use of eye contact and other body language 9______ (flexible) so that you 10____________ (perceive) to be polite, and so that you can better connect with people who are foreign to you!
writing
假如你是李华,听说你的英国朋友Tom将来中国旅游,发邮件向你询问中英日常生活肢体语言的异同。请你回复邮件,内容包括:
1. 表示欢迎;
2. 不同点:在中国,与长辈交谈时,低头避免直视等;
3. 相似点:见面握手,微笑等。
Writing
注意: 1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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Writing
布局谋篇
时态:根据提示,时态应为一般现在时和一般将来时。
结构:总分法
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Writing
布局谋篇
表达:1.a sign of friendliness and closeness.
2.cultural exchange.
3. What I need to explain is that........
4.Obviously,body language plays an increasingly important role in our day-to-day life.
5.Body language is one of the most powerful means of communication.
6. Body language is simple and practical.
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Dear Tom,
Hearing that you will come to China, I am writing to extend my warmest welcome.
Body language varies from culture to culture. For instance, when talking to the elderly in China, we usually look down to avoid eye contact as a sign of respect. On the other hand, some gestures have the same meaning. We favour shaking hands, smiling or nodding the head to greet someone, just as you do.
I deeply hope my introduction can be of great help to you.
佳作赏析
THANKS!
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