Unit 4 Period 1 Reading and Thinking（课件）英语人教版选择性必修第一册

高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册 Unit 4 Body Language Reading and Thinking Learning objectives Language Ability Extract and express information about eye contact, the OK sign, yes / no gestures, greetings, sleep, being full and smiling. Learning Ability Use skimming, scanning and signpost words to locate information and make inferences from context. Cultural Awareness Compare body language across countries, recognise cultural differences and respect them instead of stereotyping. Thinking Quality Explain with textual evidence that a gesture's meaning depends on culture and context, then give justified advice. Contents 1. Lead in 2. Pre-reading 3. While-reading 4. Post-reading 5. Summary 6. Exercise 7. Assessment 8. Homework 01. Lead in Lead in Silent messages Choose: Hello / Goodbye / I’m tired / OK / I’m happy. Act without speaking. Your partner guesses. Can one gesture have different meanings? Yes. Meaning may depend on culture and context. Lead in Beyond words What can you notice? Facial expression Hand gesture Eye contact Posture Which clues do you use most? 02. Pre-reading Pre-reading Listening to How Bodies Talk Look at the title and image. 1. What kind of text might this be? 2. What will it explain? 3. What examples might it use? An exposition about body language, cultural differences and shared uses. 03. While-reading Skimming Skim for the main idea (Activity 2) 1. What is body language used for? To express thoughts and opinions and to communicate with others. 2. What is the key idea of Paras. 2–4? Body language varies from culture to culture. 3. What does the last part mainly say? Some body language, especially smiling, is understood almost everywhere. Reading tip: read the first and last paragraph, plus the first sentence of each paragraph. Skimming Read for structure: general → examples → common ground Part Paragraphs Main idea Function Part 1 Para. 1 Part 2 Paras. 2–4 Part 3 Paras. 5–6 Function → what it is for | Differences → how it changes | Commonality → what people share. Keep this map in mind — every task below belongs to one part of it. Body language communicates thoughts and feelings. Introduction Meanings vary across cultures. Culture-specific examples Some uses are widely shared. More universal uses Detailed Reading Read Para. 1 — what is body language for? “Words are important, but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.” According to Para. 1, why do people use body language? To express thoughts and opinions and to communicate with others when words are not enough. Key words: vary 相异 · appropriate 合适的 · approve 赞成 · demonstrate 表明 Key words: witness 目睹 · employ 使用 · interpret 解读 · identical 完全相同的 Detailed Reading Read Paras. 2–4: one gesture, different meanings Gesture Country / Region Meaning Eye contact between men and women Looking down when talking to someone The OK sign Kissing on the cheek Nodding and shaking the head The same gesture may carry different meanings in different cultures. Scanning tip: look for country names and body-part words to find the answers fast. the Middle East not polite Japan a sign of respect Japan / France / Brazil & Germany money / zero / not polite France & Russia a common greeting Bulgaria & southern Albania the opposite meaning Detailed Reading Eye contact and context Read Para. 2. What can looking down mean in the example from Japan? Why should we avoid a fixed interpretation? It may show respect. The text asks us to consider cultural context. Illustrative image generated with OpenAI ImageGen for this lesson. It does not depict a documented real event or establish a person’s feelings. Prompt set: body-language gestures, classroom postures, facial expressions, rice agriculture, a bowl of rice, and food-supply scenes. Detailed Reading One sign, different meanings Scan Para. 3. What does the OK sign mean in these examples? Japan France Brazil and Germany Japan: money. France: zero. Brazil and Germany: potentially impolite. Illustrative image generated with OpenAI ImageGen for this lesson. It does not depict a documented real event or establish a person’s feelings. Prompt set: body-language gestures, classroom postures, facial expressions, rice agriculture, a bowl of rice, and food-supply scenes. Detailed Reading Different gestures, shared meanings Read Para. 4. How do people say yes and no? Why does the writer also discuss greetings? Yes/no gestures can differ. Greetings show that different gestures can express the same meaning. Illustrative image generated with OpenAI ImageGen for this lesson. It does not depict a documented real event or establish a person’s feelings. Prompt set: body-language gestures, classroom postures, facial expressions, rice agriculture, a bowl of rice, and food-supply scenes. Detailed Reading Body language people may share Read Paras. 5–6. What does this gesture suggest? What does moving a hand over the stomach suggest? Name three uses of a smile. Sleep; being full. Smiling can help us apologise, greet someone and ask for help. Illustrative image generated with OpenAI ImageGen for this lesson. It does not depict a documented real event or establish a person’s feelings. Prompt set: body-language gestures, classroom postures, facial expressions, rice agriculture, a bowl of rice, and food-supply scenes. Detailed Reading Activity 5 — how does the writer explain clearly? Signpost What it signals Example from the text for example by comparison however / in other countries Which method is used most often in this text? Giving examples and making comparisons — used again and again to explain difference. These are exactly the methods you will use in today's homework. giving examples eye contact, the OK sign, smiling… making comparisons many countries vs Bulgaria & southern Albania contrasting Japan vs France vs Brazil & Germany 04. Post-reading Post Reading Activity 6 Culture detective Work in groups of four. Take one situation and follow the four steps. ① Observe What exactly do you see? ② Context Where is it? Who is involved? ③ Possible meaning What could it mean — not “must”? ④ Advice What should the visitor do? 1 A Chinese student avoids strong eye contact with an elder. 2 A visitor makes the OK sign to a waiter in Brazil. 3 Two friends from different countries greet each other differently. Rule: use may / can / in some contexts — a gesture is a tendency, not a fixed rule. Post Reading Activity 7 — advice to a first-time visitor Your friend Alex is visiting China for the first time. Give 3 pieces of advice, each with a reason. Example: When talking with older people, pay attention to the context rather than copying gestures directly, because body language can be culture-specific. Advice 1: ______________________ because ______________________ . Advice 2: ______________________ because ______________________ . Advice 3: ______________________ because ______________________ . Sentence starters: You'd better… · It is not appropriate to… · Avoid doing… 05. Summary Summary What we learned today Meaning = Gesture + Context + Culture Function express thoughts and opinions; communicate with others Culture-specific eye contact · the OK sign · yes / no gestures · greetings More universal sleep · “I'm full” · smiling Method: giving examples + making comparisons + inference → use may / can, never a fixed rule. Exit ticket: One thing I used to think was ____. Now I think ____, because ____. 06. Exercise Exercise Task 1 Words in context vary · appropriate · approve · interpret · identical · demonstrate 1. Body language __________ from culture to culture. 2. It is not __________ to stare at strangers in public. 3. Different people may __________ the same gesture differently. 4. The two handshakes were almost __________ . 5. In many countries, nodding __________ agreement. 6. My parents don't __________ of my staying up late. 1. varies 2. appropriate 3. interpret 4. identical 5. demonstrates 6. approve Tip: decide the part of speech first, then check the meaning. Exercise Task 2 True (T) or false (F)? 1. Eye contact between men and women is not polite in the Middle East. T 2. In Japan, looking down when talking shows disrespect. F — it shows respect. 3. In Bulgaria and southern Albania, nodding the head means “yes”. F — it means “no”. 4. A smile can help people get through difficult situations. T Every answer must come from the text, not from your own culture's habits. Check with your partner: which one did you get wrong, and why? 07. Assessment Assessment Self-evaluation: how well did you do today? Learning Objectives Score (1–5) 1. I can list at least four gestures and their cultural meanings. 2. I can explain why the same gesture has different meanings. 3. I can find signpost words and say what they do. 4. I can advise a foreign friend with clear reasons. 5—完全能；4—基本能；3—不确定；2—不太能；1—完全不能 The item where you scored 1–2 is what today's homework will practise. 08. Homework Homework Homework — choose ONE (二选一，分层作业) Make a “Body Language Across Cultures” information card. List at least 4 gestures. For each one write: the gesture → the meaning → the country or region. 作业一 · 基础 Write a comparison of 100–120 words. Choose one gesture that is the same or similar in China and another culture, and explain how it is used differently. Use at least 2 signposts (for example / by comparison / however) and underline them. 作业二 · 提升 Both tasks will be checked next period — be ready to read yours out. Thank you for listening $