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Reading and Thinking
Unit 4
Body Language
Learning Objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
(1) acquire (获得) the meanings of some body language in different cultures;
(2) analyse the structure of an expository (说明文) essay;
(3) realize the importance of respecting different cultures when interacting with others.
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扫清词汇障碍
1. in interactions with sb.
2. vary from culture to culture
3. be appropriate to
4. make eye contact
5. by contrast
6. be approved of
7. witness sb. doing sth.
8. interpret...as...
9. by comparison
10. break down barriers
11. there is nothing better than
在与某人的交流中
因文化而不同
适合
眼神接触;目光交流
相比之下
被接受
看到某人做某事
把.......理解为.......
与.........相比较
消除隔阂
没有什么比.......更好
Can you act them out without speaking?
Hello!
Goodbye!
Go away!
I'm surprised!
I'm tired!
OK!
Good luck!
I'm happy!
I'm sad!
You're great!
Lead in
What is body language?
Body Language is a form of non-verbal communication, which includes facial expressions, gestures, postures, physical distance and other non-verbal signals.
Pre-reading :Task 1 Prediction
Based on the title and the picture , predict
what the passage may be about?
The text may be about___________
Body language
communication
Pre-reading :Task 1 Skim for the main idea of each paragraph.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures.
Body language varies from culture to culture.
Some gestures differ around the world, and the differences in greetings and space.
Some body language has many different uses.
Introduction to body language.
Some body language seems to have the same meaning everywhere.
Task 2 Read for the structure
How many parts can we divide the whole pasage into? How?
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures.
Body language varies from culture to culture.
Some gestures differ around the world, and the differences in greetings and space.
Some body language has many different uses.
Introduction to body language.
Some body language seems to have the same meaning everywhere.
introduction
differences
similarities
different uses
While-reading
We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people. We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by watching their body language. Words are important, but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.
Part 1
1. How can we know about what others are thinking without words?
2. What’s the function of paragraph 1 in this text?
Introduce the topic of the text.
Body language/
Gesture
Country/Region
Meaning
Eye contact
Some countries
Interest
Middle Eastern
countries
Not polite
Look down when talking to someone
Japan
Respect
Part 2
Body language varies from culture to culture.
Body language/
Gesture
Country/Region
Meaning
Japan
Money
France
Zero
Brazil/Germany
Not polite
China
Yes
The gesture for “Ok” has different meanings in different cultures.
Part 2
The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures.
Body language/Gesture
Meaning
Many countries
Bulgaria & Southern Albania
Many countries
Bulgaria & Southern Albania
no
yes
yes
no
shake the head
nod the head
kiss on the cheek
to greet someone
France & Russia
Country/Region
The gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world.
Part 2
sleep
I'm full.
Everywhere
Part 3
Some body language seems to have the same meaning everywhere.
Discuss and Answer
What do the gestures mentioned above mean in China?
Body language/Gestures In China...
Eye contact between men and women
Looking down when talking to someone
OK sign
Kissing on the cheek
Placing your hands together...while closing your eyes
Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal
I’m sleepy / active .
I’m full / hunger.
It means bad / OK.
It may display shyness / respct.
It is acceptable / unacceptable .
It happens between close / strange ones.
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(1) get through (摆脱困境)
(2)find (交到朋友)
(4) apologise (道歉)
(5) greet someone (问候)
(6) help (寻求帮助)
(7)start a (主动攀谈)
(8)feel (感到快乐和坚强)
(3) barriers (打破隔阂)
difficult situations
friends
break down
conversation
ask for
happier and stronger
A smile costs nothing, but gives so much.
Read and find out the different uses of smile.
Part 4
In the last paragraph, the author takes “smiling”as an example to tell us different uses of body language. Can you think of another example that is multi-functional?
点击 I've got one. eye cotact, which is the first example of the text. Eye-contact can be used to show..
2. How is the passage developed?
A. narration(记叙文)
B. argumentation(议论文)
C. exposition(说明文)
D. application(应用文)
A. By giving data
C. By giving definitions (下定义)
B. By giving examples
D. By giving explanations
(解释)
1. What is the type of the passage?
Post-reading
Thinking
Why does the author say “the crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in”?
body language
different meanings
different cultures
cultural difference
cultural conflict/
shock
we should respect one another’s culture!
What should we pay attention to when we “listen to bodies talk” in the context of Globalization(全球化)?
Critical Thinking
the meanings
Listening to How Bodies Talk
Learn
Understand
Respect
the cultures
the differences
Use appropriately
Homework
Role play work in groups:
There are some students from different countries. They are greeting with each other at the freshman meeting during the first day of the senior high school.
(1) Do not forget to use body language and what we have learned .
(2) Remember to write a draft to avoid forgetting your words during the performance.
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