Unit4 Lesson 2 Function & Pronunciation课件2026-2027学年仁爱科普版英语九年级上册

Unit 4 A World of Words Big Question: How do we use languages? In this unit, you will learn to: introduce different languages. understand cultural differences. use a thinking map to identify the main idea and details. use the reading strategy of making inferences. make a poster to introduce a language. Lesson 2 Function Cultural differences in body language Learning Objective By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: apply listening strategies to identify the contexts and meanings of body language in different countries; discuss the cultural connotations of body language, add examples, and create dialogues in group work; recognize cross-cultural differences in body language and develop awareness of intercultural communication and respect for cultural diversity; apply the rules of stress, rhythm, pausing, liaison, and intonation to read sentences and dialogues aloud with generally accurate pronunciation and intonation. Lead in I will show you some gestures. Please guess what I mean. Be quiet! OK. I have no idea. body languages Activity 1 Give more examples of your own. put out the hand with thumb raised clasp one’s fists __________ means __________ in China. We often use it when __________. Do these gestures mean the same in other countries? Activity 2 A. Look and say. Q1: What are they doing? They are ________ each other. Q2: They are greeting each other in different ways. Why? wave her hand bow greeting Maybe they are from different __________. countries B. Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answers. Q1: What are they mainly talking about? A. The meaning of body language in different cultures. B. The importance of body language in different cultures. C. The history of body language in different cultures. Q2: How many countries are mentioned here? A. Two B. Three C. Four ✓ ✓ Japan ________, ________, ________ and ________. China Canada India C. Listen again and answer the questions. Q1: What types of body language are talked about? ____________, ___________ and ____________. Q2: Ken always bows when he meets his friends. Maybe he is a(n) __________ boy. Q3: Lucy waves her hand to say "goodbye" to her friends. Maybe she is a(n) __________________ girl. Q4: Jack shakes his head from side to side to say "yes", Maybe he is a(n) __________ boy. Bowing waving nodding Japanese Chinese / Canadian Indian Activity 3 Listen again and complete the chart. Body Language Bowing: ● In __________: a common action in most social situations Nodding: ● In China: to show ________ ● In ________: to show disagreement Waving: ● In China and ________: a common way to say "hello" or "goodbye" ● In most countries: bad __________ to ask someone to come over by waving your fingers Japan Canada manners agreement Inida _______ nodding means "no", shaking your head from side to side means "yes". While ( Jane meets Kangkang and her Japanese friend, Yukio at the school gate. ) Jane: Yukio: Kangkang: Yukio: Jane: Kangkang: (Waving) Hi, Kangkang, Yukio! (Bowing) Hello, Jane! Yukio, when Jane says "hello", she waves her hand, but when you say "hello", you bow. Yes. In Japan, we bow when we meet. We also bow to say " thank you", "goodbye", "sorry" or to ask for help. That's interesting. In Canada, we wave to say "hello" or "goodbye". (Nodding) It's the same in China. wave one's hand 挥手 say ... to sb. 寻求帮助 Jane: Kangkang: (Laughing) Kangkang, just now you nodded your head to show your agreement. But in India, it is quite the opposite. While nodding means "no", shaking your head from side to side means "yes". How interesting! So the same body language can mean different things in different cultures. nod one's head 点头 表示同意 对立的人/事 shake one's head 摇头 不同的文化 从一边到另一边 Yukio: Jane: Kangkang: Yeah! And in most countries, it is bad manners to ask someone to come over by waving your fingers at them. Do you know this? Is that so? We must be careful when we use body language to communicate with people from different countries. I agree? 做...是不礼貌的 叫某人过来 朝他们挥动手指 与来自不同国家的人交谈 Useful expression 1. Your friend tells you that he is going to visit a robot show this weekend. You think it sounds fun and amazing.You can say: _________________________________ 2. Your classmate tells you that there will be an English test tomorrow morning. You feel surprised. You can say: ____________________ 3. Your friend says, "We should read more good books in our free time." You think he/she is right. You can say: ____________________ 4. Your pen pal tells you that students in his school wear school uniforms every day. You want to say students in your school do the same thing. You can say: ________ ______________________ That's interesting. / How interesting! Is that so? I agree. It's the same in our school. Language points 1. We also bow to say “thank you”, “goodbye”, “sorry” or to ask for help. 2. Kangkang, just now you nodded your head to show your agreement. nod - nodding - nodded Language points 3. While nodding means “no”, shaking your head from side to side means “yes”. from side to side 从一边到另一边 from door to door 挨家挨户 while: 做并列连词，表示“然而”，表前后对比关系 She is outgoing, __________ her sister is quiet. while 3. It is bad manners to ask someone to come over by waving your fingers at them. It's bad manners to do ... It's impolite / improper to do ... Retell Jane ________ Kangkang and her ________, Yukio at the ________. Jane ________ her hand, while Yukio ________. In Japan, people ________ when they meet. They also ________, 'sorry' or to ask for ________. Retell In Canada and China, people ________ say "hello" or "goodbye". In China, nodding means "________". But in India, nodding means "________" and ________ means "yes". Retell In most countries, it is ________ to ask someone to ________ by ________ at them. The same body language can mean ________ in ________. We must ________ when we use it. Activity 4 Group work. Do some research on cultural differences in body language on the internet, and then make up a new conversation. Gestures Countries Meanings China bad manners France greeting China no problem Germany impolite China praise western countries ask for a ride ... ... ... cheek kiss Ok hand A: Hi, …! B: Hello, …! A: …, when you say…, you... B: Yes, in… we…. A: That’s interesting. In…, we ….. B: How interesting. So the same body language can mean … A: Is that so? We must …when… B: I agree! Pronunciation Stress, rhythm and pause & liaison and intonation Activity 1 Listen and read the following sentences. Pay attention to stresses, rhythms and pauses. 1. I’m 'not 'good at 'German. 2. 'English is 'widely 'spoken / all over the 'world. 3. 'Body 'language is ' important / for communi'cation with 'people. 4. 'Try your 'best / and 'work 'hard / to 'practice 'Chinese / from 'now on. e.g. What do you usually do to be a greener person? ' ' ' ' ' / / / / / Activity 2 Listen and role play the conversation. Pay attention to the liaison and mark the intonations of the questions. Li Xiang: Kangkang: Li Xiang: Kangkang: Li Xiang: Kangkang: Li Xiang: Kangkang: Li Xiang: Kangkang: What do you plan to do in the winter holiday? ( ) My parents and I are going to visit Los Angeles. Wow, good idea! There is a Disneyland nearby. Will you go there? ( ) Yes, of course. I like the cartoon characters very much. Are you looking forward to the trip? ( ) Yes. I really can't wait to fly there. You'll have a good chance to practice English there. You're right. English is spoken as the official language in America. I hope you have a good time there. Thank you. Summary We learn: different meanings of body language; how to deal with cultural differences. We can: recognize the meanings of body language in different countries; respect the cultural differences in body language and behave politely. Lavf60.16.100 $