1、Unit 4 Body Language Period 1 Reading 2. Find out the topic sentences of each paragraph. Para 1: _ Para 2: _ Para 3: _ Para 4: _ Para 5: _ Para 6: _ Read for structure Para 1: _ Para 2: _ Para 3: _ Para 4: _ Para 5: _ Para 6: _ Words are important, but the way people stand . can also give us informa
2、tion about their feelings. Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture 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. Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. Some bod
3、y language has many different uses. body language Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture 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. Some gestures seem to have the same meani
4、ng everywhere. Some body language has many different uses. Words are important, but the way people stand . can also give us information about their feelings. body language Read for structure Para 1: _ Para 2: _ Para 3: _ Para 4: _ Para 5: _ Para 6: _ Words are important, but the way people stand . c
5、an also give us information about their feelings. Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture 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. Some gestures seem to have the same meani
6、ng everywhere. Some body language has many different uses. body language Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture 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. Some gestures seem
7、 to have the same meaning everywhere. Some body language has many different uses. Words are important, but the way people stand . can also give us information about their feelings. body language Part 1: Body language plays an important role in daily communication. Part 2 : Body language with _ in di
8、fferent cultures. different meanings Part 3 : Body language with _ everywhere. the same meaning Part 4 : _Body language with different uses. Read for details (Para 2-4) The differences Body language Body language MeaningCountry Read part 2 and fill in the first four rows in the table on P39. Body la
9、nguage/ Gesture Country/RegionMeaning Some countries Interest Middle EastNot polite Look down when talking to someone Japan Respect Para 2 China? Body language/ Gesture Country/Region Meaning JapanMoney FranceZero Brazil/Germany Not polite Yes Para. 3 OK signChina? Body language/ Gesture Meaning Man
10、y countries Bulgaria & Southern Albania Many countries Bulgaria & Southern Albania no yes yes no shake the head kiss on the cheek to greet someone France & Russia elsewhere Country/Region to greet someone Para. 4 , , nod Body language MeaningCountry/RegionHow? Zero Money Impoliteness By giving examp
11、les By making comparison No/Yes Yes/No Greeting Making eye contact “OK” gesture Shaking ones head / Nodding Kissing on the cheek Shaking hands, bowing, nodding Looking down when talking to someone / Interest Impoliteness Respect Japan France Brazil & Germany In many countries Bulgaria & Albania Fran
12、ce & Russia Elsewhere / Some countries Middle East Japan Expressions in Part 2 (para 2 -4) The differences Words to show differences: varies from culture to culture, have different meaning in, however, differ around the world, by comparison, have the opposite meaning, there are also differences in.,
13、 elsewhere The differences topic sentence supporting idea1 (example) supporting idea2 (example)contrast Read for details (Para 5) Some 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 goo
14、d way of saying I am full is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal. Some 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
15、hand in circles over your stomach after a meal. Specific description (examples) How does the author demonstrate the similarities? Read for details (Para 5) Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your
16、 eyes means “sleep”. A good way of saying I am full is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal. A universal body language Read for details (Para 6) What may a smile bring to us? Some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling. A smile can help us ge
17、t through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers. A smile can break down barriers. We can 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
18、if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend. courage friends relationshipforgiveness greeting help conversation happiness power comfort Smile costs nothing but gives too much. Read for details (Para 6) How does the author show the function
19、of smiling? Some 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 use a smile to apologise, to greet someone, to ask for help, or to start
20、 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. Some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling.
21、 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 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 hap
22、pier and stronger. And if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend. By using parrallelism LISTENING TO HOW BODIES TALK Thinking Why Part 1: to learn a lot about what people are thinking get the information about others feelings Part 2: “The
23、 crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.” to understand a culture better. Part 4: to use body language fully and properly to better interact Discussion Can you think of an example of body language that is appropriate in China but might be misunder
24、stood in another culture? How to describe body language and show the meaning of it 1. ., making eye contact looking into someones eyesin some countries is a way to display interest. (Para2) 2. In Japan, it may demonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person. (Para2) 3. In France, a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. (Para3) 4. In many countries, shaking ones head means no”. (Para4) 5. People favour shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when(Para4)
