1、English LearningUnit 4 Body Languages：Reading and ThinkingEnglish LearningIn this class we will: u Figure out the structure of the text.u Hear and talk about how people use and understand body language. u Learn about the function of body language and its implications in different cultures.u Master s
2、ome words and expressions on body language.English LearningWays of communica-tion Spoken languageWritten languageface-to-face communicationface-to-face communicationphone callslettersWeChatgesturefacial expressionNow lets focus onWhats the function of language?To with each other.Suppose we are livin
3、g in a silent world. How will you communicate with each other?Lead-inEnglish LearningLook & discussUnit 4 Body Language1. What might the people be doing in the photos?2. What do you think they might be feeling?3. When and how do you use body language to convey meanings?When words cant convey fully w
4、hat I mean, I may adopt some body language to help show how I feel.What I hide by my language, my body utters. - Roland Barthesto say sth. 说说；讲讲 我的身体会说出我用言语掩饰的话。我的身体会说出我用言语掩饰的话。 - - 罗兰罗兰 巴特巴特English LearningIn the first photo, a girl is covering her face with her hand. A woman sitting next to her is
5、 looking at her. Maybe the first received bad news.In the second photo, two men are clapping hands and two women are laughing. I think they did well in a project together. In the third photo, two businessmen are shaking hands and bowing to each other. I think they are making a business deal. They ar
6、e showing respect. In the fourth photo, a man is hugging his daughter while his wife is standing next to him and watching them. I guess the man is leaving for some reason.English LearningIn the first photo, the girl might be feeling depressed. The woman sitting next to her looks worried. In the seco
7、nd photo, these young people look happy and cheerful. In the third photo, two businessmen might be showing respect to each other. In the fourth photo, the daughter might be feeling unwilling to leave her father. Her father probably feels the same way.English LearningUnit 4 Reading and ThinkingUnders
8、tand body languagePre-readingEnglish LearningChoose five sentences and act them out without speaking. Let your partner guess what you are trying to communicate.Hello!Goodbye!Come here! Go away! Too expensive! Im surprised!Im tired!Im confused!OK! Good luck!Im happy!Im upset!Im sad!I forgot! Youre gr
9、eat!P38 1English Learningbody movements, facial expressions, gestures, 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
10、text to listen to how bodies talk. English LearningTask 1Key words: body language different cultures different meanings use appropriately The passage mainly tells us _ and we ought to _and _ to avoid misunderstanding.body language varies from culture to culture understand its different meanings use
11、appropriatelyReadingEnglish LearningGo through the whole text. Try to finish the following chart.Task 2ParagraphMain idea12 456Introduction to body languageBody language with different meanings in different culturesBody language with the same meaning everywhereBody language with different uses Engli
12、sh Learning2. What is the function of the last sentence in Paragraph 1?It is both a topic sentence(主题句主题句) and a transitional sentence(过渡过渡句句).1. Can you guess the meaning of the word “interaction” according to the context?“Interaction” means “communication”.Read para 1 and then answer the following
13、 questions.Task 312English LearningTask 4Read para 2-4 and choose the best answer.1. What does the word “approve” in paragraph 2 mean? A. admire B. ban C. agree D. allow2. What did the gesture for “OK” mean in Japan? A. zero B. money C. impolite D. yes3. What do people in France usually do when they
14、 meet someone else? A. They employ the “OK” gesture. B. They make eye contact. C. They kiss their friends on the cheek. D. They shake their hands and nod their heads.English LearningTask 5Read para 5 and choose the best answer.What will you do to express “I am full”?A. Placing your hands together.B.
15、 Placing your hands on the stomach.C. Shaking your head.D. Moving your hand in circles over your stomach.English Learning1. What does the sentence “there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend” imply? A. A friends smiling face can drive away our bad mood. B. We can ask our f
16、riends to smile when we are sad. C. Smiling is a good way to break down barriers. D. A smile helps us find friends in a world of strangers.2. What did the author want to show by mentioning the body language “smile”? A. To suggest smiling in the mirror all day. B. To explain different uses of the bod
17、y language. C. To comfort the friend when he feels down. D. To smile to find a stranger as a friend.Read para 6 and choose the best answer.Task 6English LearningRead para 6 again and answer the question.What different uses of smiling are mentioned in Para 6? Find out the varied sentence structures u
18、sed to show uses of smiling.1234Sentence Structures: A smile can We can use a smile to Experts suggest smiling there is nothing better than seeing Can you think of some other uses of smiling?English LearningP39 4Smiles can be used to hide feelings like anger, fear or worry. Can you describe a situat
19、ion where you might smile when you dont mean it?Apart from fake smiles, is there any other kind of body language that can sometimes be fake?Watch the video Smile Trial, and then discuss the questions in groups.English LearningSmiles can be used to hide feelings like anger, fear or worry. Can you des
20、cribe a situation where you might smile when you dont mean it?Possible answer:Sometimes I smile when I am impatient, but I know I shouldnt be. For example, if I am riding a train and a baby starts crying, I may try to smile, because even though the babys crying is annoying, I know that it is not the
21、 babys fault and there is probably nothing that can be done. English LearningPossible answer:There are “crocodile tears”. This is when a person fakes feeling sad or sympathetic for another person. (The phrase comes from an old story that crocodiles cry while they are eating, as though they feel sad
22、for their victim.)Apart from fake smiles, is there any other kind of body language that can sometimes be fake?English LearningTask 7Read the text again and fill in the table.Body language/GestureMeaningCountry/RegionEye contact between men and womenNot politeMiddle EastLooking down when talking to s
23、omeoneOK signKissing on the cheekPlacing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyesMoving your hand in circles over your stomach after a mealA sign of respectJapan Money Japan Zero France Not polite Brazil and GermanyA greetingFrance and RussiaIm sleep.Most
24、 placesIm full.P38 2English Learning1. How is the body language mentioned in the text interpreted in China?2. Can you think of an example of body language that is appropriate in China but might be misunderstood in another culture?3. What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/h
25、er first trip to China?Task 8Read the text again, and then discuss these questions.P39 3Some are the same in China. For example, the gesture for putting hands together and resting them on the side of your head means sleeping.Avoiding eye contact and lowering ones head may mean respect and being shy
26、in China, whereas in some other countries this body language may be interpreted as being rude.Please pay attention to the social distance, which is different in China and in the West.English LearningPassage Structure AnalysisConclusion Task 9English LearningBody LanguageIntroduction learn a lot abou
27、t _ give us information about _Body language in different cultures vary from culture to cultureeye contact“OK” “yes” and “no” ways of greeting same meaning everywhere“sleep”The uses of body languageexample: “smile”get through difficult situations_make yourself feel happier and strongera way to _is n
28、ot approved ofJapan: moneyFrance: _Brazil and _: not politein many countriesin _ and southern AlbaniaFrance and _ElsewhereMiddle Eastern countries_what people are thinking their feelingsdisplay interestJapanzeroGermanyBulgaria Russia“I am full”break down barriersTask 10English Learning We use both w
29、ords 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 - in some countries is a way to display interest, but in other countries it is not always approved of. An
30、d 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 _(have) the same meaning everywhere. For example, the ways mean “sleep” and “I am full”. Som
31、e 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.makingmeaningsinto havesmilingbreak down barriersTask 11English LearningWhich is
32、 a more reliable guide for understanding someones feelings, their body language or the words they speak?Group AGroup B I think body language is a more reliable guide.I think the words they speak is a more reliable guide.Possible answer:Their body language is much more reliable than the words they sa
33、y, because most people have trouble hiding their anger, disappointment, or irritation.Discussion English LearningAlbert Mehrabians 7-38-55% Rule:spoken words voice, tonebody languageSo take note of the signals that you are giving out and get to know your own body language. Total communication Englis
34、h Learning1. be appropriate to2. make eye contact3. by contrast4. nod/shake ones head5. by comparison 6. kiss sb. on the cheek7. bow from the waist8. get through difficult situations9. break down barriers10. feel down 度过困境度过困境适合于适合于眼神交流眼神交流相比之下相比之下亲吻脸颊亲吻脸颊弯腰鞠躬弯腰鞠躬点头点头/ /摇头摇头（与（与）相比较相比较消除隔阂消除隔阂感到沮丧感到
35、沮丧Expressions English Learning. 用适当的介词或副词填空。用适当的介词或副词填空。1. Shirley almost failed the exam, but her sister, _ contrast, did very well.2. Most colleges set aside funds to help students get _ difficult situations.3. People differ _ one another in their ability to manage stress.4. By talking with the ne
36、w student gently, the teacher broke _ her shyness. 5. Jerry walked towards the woman _ anger when he saw her kicking a little dog.by/inthroughfromdowninExercises English Learning. 根据汉语意思及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。根据汉语意思及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。 1. 老人直起身子时，背部的疼痛更厉害了。老人直起身子时，背部的疼痛更厉害了。 (straighten up) _ _2. 与我们学校的图书馆相比，镇上的图书
37、馆很小。与我们学校的图书馆相比，镇上的图书馆很小。 (by comparison) _ _3. 基于我们的实验结果进行推论是很重要的。基于我们的实验结果进行推论是很重要的。 (make inferences) _ _As the old man straightened up, the ache in his back grew worse.The library in the town is very small by comparison with the one in our school.It is important to make inferences based on the r
38、esults of our experiment.English Learning4. 显然当地政府采取的严格措施已经起作用了。显然当地政府采取的严格措施已经起作用了。 (it be obvious that) _ _5. 恐怕你父母不会同意你去那里。恐怕你父母不会同意你去那里。 (approve) _ _It is obvious that the strict measures taken by the local government have worked.Im afraid your parents wont approve of your going there.English LearningSee You Next Class!
