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Unit 4 Body Language
Using Language
How Do I Know My Students?
What does the body language mean ?
Lead-in
How do they behave in class in the picture below?
Let’s see and talk.
He is sleeping.
She is taking notes.
She is staring out of the window.
He is raising his hand to speak.
How do you behave at school?
sleep in class
listen carefully
try hard to think
lean to whisper
daydream
play with a phone
These are all classroom body language.
1.What is the text type of the passage?
A. Narration (记叙文).
B. Argumentative Essay (议论文).
C. Expository Writing (说明文).
D. Practical Writing (应用文).
Prediction
2. Who might be the writer of the passage?
A teacher
3. What might be the best answer
to the question in the title?
Looking at their body language
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
Read the passage quickly and divide the text into three parts.
Match the main idea of each part quickly.
Part 1
(Para )
Part 2
(Para )
Part 3
(Para )
1-2
3-5
6
Main idea
I know what makes each student tick by their body language.
Reacting to body language is a duty of being a teacher.
Recognize when students are interested, bored, distracted or troubled.
Introduction
Body
Reflection
It means what makes sb behave in the way they do.
使某人这么做的原因
Activity 2: Skimming
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 6
Reflection
Part 1
Part 2
Part 2
Part 3
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Paragraph 1-2
Paragraph 3-5
Paragraph 6
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.
Para.3: When students are interested
look up and make eye contact
lean forward and look at me
Para.3: When students are bored
have their head lowered to look at their watch.
lean their heads together.
look up without eye contact and have the same distant expression on their face.
Activity 3: Scanning
1. Find out verb phrases that describe body language.
Para.4: Recognise when students are distracted
Body language Meaning Teachers’ reaction
Look anywhere but at the teacher
With chins on hands
Stare out of the window or up at the ceiling
Amused by
something else
Remind
Intervene
distracted
Activity 3: Scanning
Use verbs to describe body language, thus expressing feelings.
Body language Meaning Teachers’ reaction
arms crossed and legs closed
wear a frown
hide faces in hands
not brush hair; eyes red
inquire and
assess
talk
individually
Para.5: Distinguish when students are troubled
angry, afraid or anxious
sad or worried
embarrassed or ashamed
deeper issues, sericous conflicts
___ 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
Match the body language with the meanings.
when to adjust class activities
when to intervene…
when to talk to them individually
reactions
By looking at the students’ body language
To help every student to learn
To get the most out of school
An important component of being a teacher
Para.6
Q: Why does the teacher think body language is important?
Further Thinking
Why shall we learn about body language?
Just to understand others better?
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 11.08
1. 小测 短语 P44-45
2. 词汇提纲P1-2
3. 课时1+1 P57 阅读B
P61-62 1-4词汇题
4. 维词
Homework 11.11
1. 小测 U4所有词汇
2. 课本P82 1-3题
3. 课时1+1 P59-60
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.
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