1、Body Language Listening to How Bodies Talk Body Language Look and guess Para1 Both words and _can express opinions and thoughts. Para 6 Body language has many _uses. Para 5 Some gestures have _ everywhere. Para 4 The gestures for “ yes ” or “no” _ around the world. Para 3 The gesture “OK” has _ mean
2、ings in Para 2 Body language_from culture to culture. Go throuh the passage, fill in the blanks. body language varies differ different different the same meaning different cultures. Fast-reading Stucture: Listening to how bodies talk. Careful-reading Part.1 Can you guess the meaning of interaction i
3、n Para. 1? A.making friends B.business C.helping each other D.communication Careful-reading Part.2 Body language /gestureMeaningCountries Eye contact between men and women Middle East Looking down when talking to someone A sign of respect OK sign Japan France Brazil and Germany Kissing on the cheek
4、France and Russia Shaking ones head& NoddingBulgaria and southern Albania Not polite Japan money Zero Not polite A greeting No&Yes 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 Im sleepy Im ful
5、l Careful-reading Part.3 Careful-reading Part.4 Which of the body language has many different uses? A.closing ones eyes B.placing ones hands togather C.moving ones hand in circles over the stomach D.smiling Post-reading Try to fill the blanks with correct words or the correct forms of the given word
6、s. We use both words and body language _(express) our thoughts and opinions in our _(interact) with other people. Just like spoken language, body language _(vary) from culture to culture. The crucial thing is _(use) body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in. For example, _
7、(make) eye contact is not appropriate to all cultures. Some gestures like the one for “OK have dfferent meanings in different cultures. Even the gestures we use for “yes”and “no”differ around the world. There are also differences _ how we touch each other, how close we stand _ someone we are talking
8、 to, and how we act when we meet or part. Such gestures _ the ones for “sleep”and “I am full” seem to have _ same meaning everywhere.Some body language has many different uses. One example is smiling. to express interactions varies using making into as the LISTENING TO HOW BODIES TALK 倾听身体的诉说 We use
9、 both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people. We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by watching their body language. Words are important, but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us informati
10、on about their feelings. 在与他人交流时，我们既使用言语也通过身势语来表达我们的想法和观点。 通过观察别人的身势语，我们可以了解很多他们的想法。言语固然重要， 但是人们站立、握紧手臂、移动双手的方式也能帮助我们了解他们的情绪。 Just 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
11、example, making eye 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 d
12、emonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person. 就像口头语言一样，身体语因文化而异。关键是使用身势语的方式要与 你所处的文化相适应。例如，在有些国家，眼神交流看着别人的眼 睛是表现兴趣的一种方式。相反，在另一些国家，眼神交流并不总 是被认可。例如，在许多中东国家，男女不允许在社交场合进行眼神交 流。在日本，和年长的人讲话时，目光向下以表示尊敬。 The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone
13、who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person encountering 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. “OK”这个手势在不同的文化中有不同的含义。在日本，如果看到另一
14、 个人用这个手势，可能认为这意味着钱。在法国，看到同一个手势的人可 能会将其解读为“零”。但是在巴西和德国，你应该避免使用这个手势， 因为它被认为是不礼貌的。 Even the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world. In many countries, shaking ones head means “no”, and nodding means“yes”. By comparison, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have the opposit
15、e 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 like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet. Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowing from
16、the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else. 甚至我们用来表示“是”与“不是”的手势，在世界各地也不同。在许多国 家，摇头表示“不”，点头表示“是”。相比之下，在保加利亚和阿尔巴尼 亚南部，这两种手势的含义是相反的。差异还表现在我们彼此接触的方式， 我们与谈话对象的距离，以及我们见面或告别时的行为。在法国和俄罗斯这 样的国家，人们和朋友见面时可能会亲吻他们的脸颊。在其他地方，人们见 面时更喜欢握手，弯腰鞠躬或者点头。 Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhe
17、re. 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 a meal. 有些手势似乎在每个地方都有相同的含义。双手并拢放在头的一侧， 同时闭上眼睛表示“睡觉”。用餐后轻轻用手在胃部转圈表示“我饱 了”。 Some body language has ma
18、ny 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 breakdown barriers. We can use a smile to apologise, to greet someone, to ask for help, or to start a conversation. Experts suggest smili
19、ng 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. 有些身势语有许多不同的用途。最好的例子也许是微笑。微笑可以帮助我 们度过难关，在陌生人的世界里找到朋友。微笑可以打破障碍。我们可以 用微笑来道歉，跟某人打招呼，寻求帮助或者开始对话。专家建议对着镜 子微笑来让自己更快乐、更坚强。而且如果我们感到沮丧或孤独，没有什 么比看到好朋友的笑脸更好的了。
