Unit 2 Focusing on culture 课件 2025-2026学年沪教版英语八年级下册

Unit 2 Body language http://www.xyybs.com By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: understand why the same gesture can mean different things in different countries. explain how eye contact is viewed differently across cultures. give advice on how to avoid misunderstandings when using body language with people from other cultures. respect cultural differences and communicate more effectively in a global world. the different meanings of nodding encouragement listening and pay attention Understanding body language can help us communicate. Let’s explore how people around the world use eye contact. agreement Predict: What parts do you think this article will include? Look and say Let's read and check. Definition? Different meanings? Misunderstandings? ... How does eye contact work? Eye contact means looking into another person's eyes. It is a very important part of body language. You may avoid looking someone in the eye when talking with them because you are shy. But in many cases, eye contact is the key to good communication. You can show friendliness, interest and understanding through eye contact. Eye contact can mean different things in different places. For example, in northern Europe, direct eye contact is a sign that you are truly interested in what the other person is saying. If you look down and avoid eye contact, a northern European may think you are not listening to what they are saying. However, in many Asian countries, looking down when talking with an older person, like a teacher or a parent, is polite. These differences can cause problems. Suppose that an East Asian woman meets a person from northern Europe for the first time. If she avoids direct eye contact during the conversation, the northern European may think her behaviour is strange. He or she may even believe that the woman is lying, or that she is not confident. In fact, the East Asian woman is most likely showing respect and being polite. Avoiding eye contact can cause problems, but too much eye contact is not polite either. In many countries, looking at other people for a long time is impolite. This may make them feel uncomfortable. Read the online article about eye contact and match each part of the article with its main idea. Part 1 (Para. 1) Part 2 (Paras. 2-3) Part 3 (Para. 4) A. Too much or avoiding eye contact is not good. B. What eye contact is and its importance in communication. C. Cultural differences of eye contact and the misunderstandings they may cause. Definition & its importance Cultural Differences & Misunderstandings Too much or avoiding eye contact is not good. Task 1 Read Part 1 (Para. 1) and answer the questions. (1) What does “eye contact” mean? (2) What feelings can we show through eye contact? Part 1 1 2 P31-2 Task 2 Read Part 2 (Paras. 2-3) and fill in the blanks. In Northern Europe In many Asian countries Eye contact ______ eye contact is a sign that you are truly __________ in in what the other person is saying. Looking down and ______ eye contact means that you are not listening to others. Looking down when talking with an older person, like a teacher or a parent, is ______. Direct interested polite avoiding Task 3 Read Part 2 (Paras. 2-3) again and answer the questions. (3) What may happen if an East Asian woman avoids direct eye contact when talking to a northern European? (4) What is an Asian woman most likely showing if she looks down and avoids eye contact during a conversation? 3 4 Cultural differences can cause misunderstandings. P31-2 Task 4 Read Part 3 (Para. 4) and answer the questions. (5) What kind of eye contact is impolite in many countries? 5 P31-2 Task 5 Eye contact plays an important role in communication. Maintaining eye contact makes it easier to build an emotional connection with the other person. Psychologists(心理学家) study eye contact to learn more about how the brain works, and doctors may nowadays look at eye contact to identify illnesses and other health problems. 3 Find the words in the article and match them with their meanings. a a particular situation b feeling uneasy c the way that you act, especially towards others d straight e to imagine that something is true (1) case (line 3) (2) direct (line 7) (3) suppose (line 12) (4) behaviour (line 15) (5) uncomfortable (line 22) Then, choose 3 words from the list and write one simple sentence for each (e.g. In many cases, eye contact helps us communicate better. ). Share your sentences with your partner. P31-3 Task 6 目光接触 look into one’s eyes 直视某人 在很多情况下 ……的关键 be interested in对……感兴趣 truly adv. 真诚地 向下看 第一次 感到不自在 behaviour n.(U) 行为；举止 good/bad behaviour 良好 / 不良行为 classroom behaviour 课堂表现 social behaviour 社交行为 improve one's behaviour 改善某人的行为 →拓展:behave v. 表现 Translate the following expressions into English. 1. 目光接触 2. 直视某人直视某人 3. 在很多情况下 4. ……的关键 5. 对……真的感兴趣 6. 向下看 7. 第一次 8. 社交行为 9. 感到不自在 ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ __________________________________________________________________ ______________________ eye contact look into one’s eyes in many cases the key to... be truly interested in... look down for the first time social behaviour feel uncomfortable Task 7 Situation: Your friend Li Wei is talking to an exchange student from Northern Europe. He shows respect by avoiding too much eye contact, but the student feels he is unfriendly. Discuss and prepare to share: 1.What's the misunderstanding here? 2. Why did they act differently? 3. What advice can you give Li Wei? Focus on finding evidence from the article “How Does Eye Contact Work?”to support your answers. In Northern Europe, direct eye contact is a sign of interest…; In many Asian countries, looking down is considered... These cultural differences can cause… She/He may feel… or think that… Brainstorming for Advice:(You can start like this…) He could try to… (e.g., …maintain softer eye contact.) It might help if he… (e.g., …briefly explains his cultural habit.) He should avoid… (e.g., …looking at the floor all the time.) ... ... Your ideas (1) Why does the article say “eye contact can be the key to communication”? (2) How do your friends and other people around you use eye contact when they are talking? Do some people use more / less eye contact than others? 4 P31 Discuss the questions below. To learn more about cultural differences in body language, you can search for articles online about signs and gestures that mean different things in different cultures (e.g. nods and headshakes). First, understanding the differences. Then, respecting them. Finally, finding ways to communicate effectively despite them. Understand Respect Connect Body language is a cultural code. A nod, a glance, a gesture — each can carry a different meaning across the world. 1. Can you understand how body language (e.g. eye contact) can have different meanings in different cultures? 2. Can you explain why the same body language can cause misunderstandings? 3. Can you give helpful advice for using body language in cross-cultural communication? 4. Can you think about your own use of body language and observe how people around you use it in daily communication? Must-do: Read the article “How Does Eye Contact Work?” again (pages 30-31). Find and copy three different sentences that talk about eye contact. Choose to do: Create a short guide to help people understand and use one type of body language correctly across cultures. Step 1: Choose one form of body language. Step 2: Research its meaning in two different cultures. (You may use:Our textbook (Unit 2)/ Websites or books...) Step 3: You may present your guide as: A poster /A mind map/ A short written guide Blues 150733.42 $