1、Thinking qualityPractice critical thinking through clarifying the similarities and differences of body language in different culturesCultural awarenessDevelop the sense of cross-cultural communicationLearning abilityAnalyze the main idea of the passage through topic sentences or key wordsLanguage co
2、mpetenceDescribe body language and explain its meaning4321Teaching objectivesWhat I hide by my language, my body uttersRoland Barthesvt. say (sth.) 说，讲说，讲spoken words voice, tonebody languageTotal communication 1. Lead-inDo you know how important the body language is? Look at the pictures and guess
3、what the body language in each picture indicates.1. Lead-in1. Lead-in1. Lead-in1. Lead-in1. Lead-in Look at the pictures and guess what the body language in each picture indicates.1. Lead-inLISTENING TO HOW BODIES TALKReading and Thinking The passage mainly tells us _ and we ought to _ and _ to avoi
4、d misunderstanding.2. Read for the main idea and structureKey words: body language different cultures different meanings use appropriately 2. Read for the main idea and structureParagraph 1:We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people
5、. 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 information about their feelings.2. Read for the main idea and structureParagraph 2:Just like spoken language, bo
6、dy 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 eye contact - looking into someones eyes - in some countries is a way to display interest. In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is
7、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 look down when talking to an older person.2. Read for the main idea and structureParagraph 3:The gesture for OK has different m
8、eanings in differentcultures. In Japan. someone 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 con
9、sidered polite.2. Read for the main idea and structureParagraph 4: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 opposite meaning. There are a
10、lso 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 the waist, or nodding
11、the head when they meet someone else.2. Read for the main idea and structureParagraph 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 good way of saying I am full is moving your han
12、d in circles over your stomach after a meal.2. Read for the main idea and structureParagraph 6: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 barrie
13、rs. 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 if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good frien
14、d.Key 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 appropriately2. Read for the main idea and structureHo
15、w is the whole passage developed? Para1Para 6general（总）（总） Example specific（分）（分） Para 2-4Para 52. Read for the main idea and structureBody LanguageIntroduction learn a lot about _ give us information about _Body language in different cultures vary from culture to cultureeye contact“OK” “yes” and “n
16、o” 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 not approved ofJapan: moneyFrance: _Brazil and _: not politein many countriesin _ and southern AlbaniaFrance and _ElsewhereM
17、iddle Eastern countries_3. Read for detailsBody LanguageIntroduction learn a lot about _ 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”g
18、et through difficult situations_make yourself feel happier and strongera way to _is not approved ofJapan: moneyFrance: _Brazil and _: not politein many countriesin _ and southern AlbaniaFrance and _ElsewhereMiddle Eastern countries_what people are thinking their feelingsdisplay interestJapanzeroGerm
19、anyBulgaria Russia“I am full”break down barriers3. Read for details3. Read for detailsHow to describe body lanugage and show the meaning of body language?1. For example, making eye contact - looking into someones eyes - in some countries is a way to display interest.(Para 2)2. In Japan, it may demon
20、strate respect to look down when talking to an older person.(Para 2)4. In France, a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero.3.In Japan, someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture(OK) might think it means money.(Para 3)3. Read for detailsHow to descri
21、be body lanugage and show the meaning of body language?5. In many countries, shaking ones head means “no” and nodding means “yes”.(Para 4)6.People favour shaking hands, bowling from the waist, or nodding the head when .(Para 4)7. A good way of saying “I am full” is moving your hand in circles over y
22、our stomach after a meal.(Para 5)8. Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means “sleep”.(Para 5)4. Think and concludeRole-play: Act as a group of international exchange students coming to China for the first time. How do different international
23、 students behave when they greet people?4. Think and concludeIn your opinion, what could we do to avoid cultural misunderstanding in cross-culture communication?1.Be a patient listener and careful observer2.Understand and respect the discrepancies 3.Promote Chinese culture so as to establish mutual
24、understanding What have you learned from todays lesson ? How to describe body language and its implication? Attitude towards different culture ? The importance of body language? How to promote Chinese culture ?4. Think and concludeWrite an E-mail to your American friend Tom to give him advice on his first trip to China by using what we have learnt in class.HomeworkStop talking about it.Victory / PeaceGood luck.Crazy / sillyThanks for your listening!
