1、Unit 4 Reading and ThinkingUnderstand body languageLearning ObjectivesIn this class,you will 1.read about the funciton of body language and its implicaions in different cultures;2.practice making inferences by looking at the clues in the passage;3.think critically about body language by relating it
2、to your own culture and personal experiences.lead-inAct and guess game.Act out the body language on the screen without speaking and the others guess what it is.gesture verbalnonverbalWays of communica-tion Spoken languageWritten language Body languageface-to-face communicationface-to-face communicat
3、ionphone callslettersWeChatNow lets focus onWhats the function of language?To with each other.Body languageEye contactFacial expressionsPosturesGestures When people meetIn ChinaPersonificationBody language.A B CPlease focus on topic sentences and key words.body movements,facial expressions,gestures,
4、posture,speaking distance and other non-verbal signals.It uses _ _ to show other people what we are thinking or feeling.movements or positions of our body It is a form of _communication.non-verbalIt includes _Now,lets read a text to listen to how bodies talk.While-reading While-reading1.Underline th
5、e topic sentence of each para,and pay attention to the signpost words.Task 1.Skimming Reading skills:the topic sentence usually hide on the first or last sentence of that paragraph.Body language plays an important role in daily communication.Just like spoken language,body language varies from cultur
6、e to culture.The gesture for OK has different meanings in different cultures.Even the gestures we use for yes and no differ around the world.Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph and give the main idea.Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.Some body language has many differ
7、ent uses.Structure1.What is the type of the passage?A.A narration(记叙文记叙文)B.An argumentation(议论议论文文)C.An exposition(说明文说明文)D.An application(应用文应用文)2.whats the main idea of the passage?Body language3.How is the passage developed?By giving data?By giving definitions?By giving examples?By giving compari
8、sons?Prediction True or false questions.1.Shaking ones head means“yes”,and nodding means“no”in Bulgaria and southern Albania.()2.In countries like France and Russia,people may not kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet.()TFRead para 1 and then answer the following questions.1.Can you guess t
9、he meaning of the word“interaction”according to the context?“Interaction”means“communication”.Reading for detailsJust like spoken language,body language varies from culture to culture.The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.For example,making e
10、ye contactlooking into someones eyesin some countries is a way to display interest.In other countries,by contrast,eye contact is not always approved of.For example,in many Middle Eastern countries,men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact.In Japan,it may demonstrate respect to loo
11、k down when talking to an older person.topic sentencesupporting idea1(example)supporting idea2(examples)contrastPara 2The gesture for“OK”has different meanings in different cultures.In Japan,someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money.In France,a person enco
12、untering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero.However,you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany,as it is not considered polite.topic sentenceIn Japan In France In Brazil and GermanycontrastPara 3Even the gestures we use for“yes”and“no”differ around the world.In many
13、 countries,shaking ones head means“no”,and nodding means“yes”.By comparison,in Bulgaria and southern Albania,the gestures have the opposite meaning.There are also differences in how we touch each other,how close we stand to someone we are talking to,and how we act when we meet or part.In countries l
14、ike France and Russia,people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet.Elsewhere,people favour shaking hands,bowing from the waist,or nodding the head when they meet someone else.topic sentencetopic sentenceparallelingsupporting idea1(example)supporting idea2(example)contrastsupporting idea
15、1(example)supporting idea2(example)parallelingPara 4Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means“sleep”.A good way of saying“I am full”is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after
16、a meal.topic sentencesupporting idea1(example)supporting idea2(example)parallelingPara 5Some body language has many different uses.Perhaps the best example is smiling.A smile can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers.A smile can break down barriers.We can
17、use a smile to apologise,to greet someone,to ask for help,or to start a conversation.Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger.And if we are feeling down or lonely,there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.Find out the va
18、ried sentence structures used to show uses of smilingPara 6What have you learned from this passage?It has _ meanings in different cultures.It varies from _ to _When in Rome,do as Romans do.Body language is _ in our daily life;Learn about body language in different cultures and use it appropriately.S
19、ummarizing Summarizingimportantculture culturedifferentSome has many different _.uses(入乡随俗)(入乡随俗)We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions.We can understand _ people are thinking by watching their body language,_ varies from culture to culture.For example,_ eye contact
20、-in some countries is a way to display interest,but in other countries it is not always approved of.And the gesture for“OK”has different _(mean)in different cultures.Even the gestures for“yes”and“no”differ around the world.And there are also differences _ how we touch each other.Some gestures seem _
21、(have)the same meaning everywhere.For example,the ways mean“sleep”and“I am full”.Some body language has many different uses.The best example is _(smile).A smile can help us get through difficult situations,_,to apologise,to greet someone and so on.whatwhichFill in the blanks according to the text.ma
22、kingmeaningsinto havesmilingbreak down barriersTask 11DiscussionMy friend-Tim want to go traveling,but he know there are many different cultures in different countries,so can you tell him the usage of some body language in different countries?1.We can learn a lot about what people are thinking watch
23、ing their body language.(P38)Language Points:Important sentences(P38 P40)I improve my English by listening to English songs.Your success will largely depend on what you do and how you do it.2.Words are important,but the way can also give us information about their feelings.(P38)3.The crucial thing i
24、s using body language in a way.(P38)使用肢体语言时,最重要的是要符合你使用肢体语言时,最重要的是要符合你所处的文化。所处的文化。定语从句定语从句定语从句定语从句省略了关系词省略了关系词that/in which1.I dont like the way _ he speaks to me.2.I want to know the way _ he told you yesterday.3.He has given you the way _ is best to solve the problem.that/in which/省略省略that/which/省
25、略省略that/which4.In France,a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero.(P38)5.However,you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany,as it is not considered polite.(P38)定定语语宾语宾语宾语宾语 1.They live in a room _(面朝街面朝街).2.坐在我旁边的那个女孩是我表妹。坐在我旁边的那个女孩是我表妹。3.我期待收到你的来信。
26、我期待收到你的来信。facing the streetThe girl sitting/seated beside me is my cousin.Im looking forward to hearing from you.6.In countries like France and Russia,people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet.(P38)in/onononby“主语主语+谓语动词谓语动词+sb+介词介词+the+身体部位身体部位”在这个句型中,常用的动词有在这个句型中,常用的动词有 pat,hit,stri
27、ke,beat,touch,take,catch,bite 等;常用的介词有等;常用的介词有 on,in,by 等。介词后面所跟的名词前面用等。介词后面所跟的名词前面用 the 而不是而不是 his,her 等物主代词。等物主代词。in+接触较软的部分接触较软的部分on+接触较硬的部位接触较硬的部位by 抓住,握,拉,牵等抓住,握,拉,牵等 It has different meanings in different cultures.It varies from culture to culture.We should use body language in a way that is a
28、ppropriate to the culture we are in.When in Rome,do as Romans do.Body language is important in our daily life.Summary 1.Retell the text using key words and phrases from the text.2.Act out a situation where people use body language to communicate but cause misunderstanding.HomeworkThank You!Thank You!A smile costs nothing,but gives so much.
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