Unit 4 Body Language Reading and Thinking 课件 2026-2027学年英语人教版选择性必修第一册

该高中英语课件围绕“肢体语言”展开，涵盖定义、文化差异、相似性及功能等核心知识。课堂导入通过“Act and Guess”活动让学生表演情绪与指令，结合罗兰·巴特名言引发思考，预读环节引导学生根据标题预测内容，搭建从感知到理解的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合文化意识（对比不同国家肢体语言意义）、思维品质（分析影响因素及功能）和语言能力（任务型活动）。例如用表格梳理跨文化肢体语言差异，角色扮演模拟机场迎接国际学生，助力学生提升跨文化沟通能力，教师可借助结构化活动提高教学效率。

Listening to How Bodies Talk Unit 4 Body Language Reading and Thinking 人教版选择性必修第一册 Warming up Act and Guess Come here! I’m surprised I’m confused Go away! Good luck! I’m sad! I’m tired. It’s OK God bless me! Very good ! Goodbye! 2 Opening page What I hide by my language, my body utters. —Roland Barthes v. 说；讲； 发出（声音） 我的身体会说出我用言语掩饰的话。 罗兰·巴特（Roland Barthes，1915年11月12日－1980年3月26日）法国作家、思想家、社会学家、社会评论家、文学评论家。 How do you understand the quote? What does Barthes mean by “my body utters”? 3 Lead-in What is body language? gesture posture facial expression eye contact physical touch non-verbal signals used to communicate to express our thoughts, feelings, attitudes, ... and to understand others better Function? 4 Pre-reading Based on the title and the picture, predict what the passage may be about? The text may be about how_________________ expresses___________________________________. body language our feelings, thoughts and opinions What do you think the young lady might want to express with the body language? OK? ZERO? THREE?... Personification Tip 1: We can get the main idea of the passage from the title. 5 While-reading Skim for the type of the text. the ways give examples make comparisons Exposition 说明文 6 While-reading Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph . What’s the structure of the passage? ①② ③④ ⑤⑥ ① ②③④⑤ ⑥ ① ②③④ ⑤ ⑥ Tip 2: The topic sentence is usually the first or last sentence of a paragraph. Introduction Differences Similarities Different uses 7 While-reading Read Para. 1 and answer the following questions. Q1: How can we know about what others are thinking without words? Q2: What is the function of the last sentence in Paragraph 1? It is both a topic sentence and a transitional sentence. 8 While-reading Read Paras 2-4 and answer the following questions. Q1: What body language/ gestures are mentioned in this part? Q2: What do they mean in different countries/ regions? Body language/Gestures Meaning Country/Region Fill in the table on page 39 9 While-reading body language/gestures Meaning country/region Eye contact between men and women Looking down when talking to an older person “OK” sign Shaking one’s head and nodding one’s head Kissing on the cheek in some countries Middle East a way to display interest not polite in Japan show respect in Japan in France in Brazil and Germany money zero not polite in many countries “no” and “yes” in Bulgaria and southern Albania “yes” and “no” in France and Russia greet What factors lead to different body languages in different countries? Culture traditions History Religious beliefs Geographic position Social customs ...... 10 While-reading How does the author develop these paragraphs? topic sentence supporting details General Specific contrast supporting detail 1 supporting detail 2 11 While-reading Read Para. 5 and fill in the rest of the table. Body language/Gestures Meaning country/region sleep Everywhere I’m full Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes. Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal. Everywhere 12 While-reading Read Para. 6 and answer the following question. What’s the function of “smile”? 13 1. get through 2. find (交到朋友） 3. barriers (打破隔阂） 4. to , to greet someone, to ask for help, to start a conversation (道歉、问候、寻求帮助、主动攀谈） 5. feel . 6. give while feeling down or lonely (情绪低落或孤独时给予安慰） (摆脱困境） (感到快乐和坚强） difficult situations friends break down apologise happier and stronger comfort What’s the function of “smile”? function of smile 14 Summary Body language as well as words can be used in interactions. Introduction Differences Similarities Different uses The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures. Some gestures have the same meaning in different cultures. Some body language has many different uses. Body language varies from culture to culture. People from different countries have different ways to greet and express “yes” and “no”. Sum up the key points in a mind map. 15 Post Reading Read the text again, and then discuss these questions. 1. How is the body language mentioned in the text interpreted in China? Most body language in China means the same as in many other countries. For example, Chinese people favour shaking hands, nodding the head or smiling when they greet each other. 2. Can you think of an example of body language that is appropriate in China but might be misunderstood in another culture? Avoiding eye contact and lowering one’s head may mean respect and shyness in China, whereas in some other countries they may be interpreted as rudeness. 3. What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip to China? Please pay attention to the social distance, which may mean differently in China. 16 Post Reading In China, when people meet, it is proper for us to ________________________ rather than__________________, and keep _________________. nod and smile politely a proper distance stare at others √ × What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip to China? 17 Post Reading In China, when you are in public places, it is proper for you to _______________ rather than _________________ , and wait for your turn politely. queue patiently push to the front √ × What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip to China? 18 Post Reading In China,when we sit or stand, we’d better not __________________ or __________________________ . sit with crossed legs stand with crossed arms √ × √ × What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip to China? 19 Post Reading Watch and Discuss Watch the video Smile Trial, and then discuss the questions in groups. 1. Smiles can be used to hide feelings like anger, fear, or worry. Can you describe a situation where you might smile when you don't mean it? 2. Apart from fake smiles, is there any other kind of body language that can sometimes be fake? 20 Post Reading Watch and Discuss 1. Smiles can be used to hide feelings like anger, fear, or worry. Can you describe a situation where you might smile when you don’t mean it? I pretend to smile at my parents after I obtain low scores in my exams to avoid a scolding from them or their worry about me. 2. Apart from fake smiles, is there any other kind of body language that can sometimes be fake? Yes. For example, idioms “crocodile（鳄鱼） tears” and “a cat crying over a mouse’s death” mean that a person is in tears or crying with faked sadness or sympathy for another person. 21 Post Reading Role-play：Greeting International Students Q1: How do different international students behave when they greet people? Q2: What should we do to avoid cultural misunderstanding in cross-cultural communication? 活动要求: 1. 4 students in a group: 1 Chinese + 3 exchange students (Japan, France, Middle East) 2. Scene: first-time greetings at the airport 3. Use body language to show different cultural customs 4. Perform & Discuss: 22 Post Reading Q1: How do different international students behave when they greet people? Q2: What should we do to avoid cultural misunderstanding in cross-cultural communication? The Japanese student bows slightly when greeting. The French student gives a light cheek kiss. The student from the Middle East shakes hands and keeps eye contact. The Chinese student waves or shakes hands gently. Learn the cultures Understand the meanings Respect the differences When in Rome, do as Romans do. Role-play：Greeting International Students 23 THANK YOU ! 人教版选择性必修第一册 Lavf58.29.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 $