1、What I hide by my language, my body utters. Roland Barthes 罗兰罗兰.巴特巴特 Body language is more powerful than spoken language. vt. say (sth.) 说，讲说，讲1. To get a general idea of body language.2. To understand the body language in different countries and use them correctly. 3. To summarize and retell the ma
2、in idea of the passage.Lead inAct and guess game. Act out the sentences on the screen without speaking and the others guess what it is.(speaking)(writing)Spoken languageWritten languageBody languageWays of communicatinggesturefacial expressionactionn. 手势；姿手势；姿势；姿态势；姿态不可数名词不可数名词What is body language?
3、 body movements, facial expressions, gestures, posture, speaking distance and other non-verbal signals.non-verbal communication. movements or positions of our body to show other people what we are thinking or feeling.It is a form of It uses It includes Make inferencesSometimes a passage does not say
4、 something directly. However, you can figure it out by looking at the clues in the passage.Prediction Look at the title and picture on this page. 1. What do you think the young girl wants to convey with her body language?2. Look at the title of the text. What do you think the text will talk about ?I
5、 think she might want to say yes.Body language.(Para.1)(Para. 24)(Para. 5)(Para. 6)Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.Body language plays an important role in daily communication.Some body language has many different uses.Match the main idea of each part.Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. P
6、art 4. Body language varies from culture to culture.1. What does the word “interaction” in the first sentence in paragraph 1 means?AexchangeBrelationshipCcommunicationD. reactionChoose the correct answers of these questions.2. What is the type of the passage?A. A narration(记叙文记叙文)C. An exposition(说明
7、文说明文)B. An argumentation(议论议论文文)D. An application(应用文应用文)3. How is the passage developed?A. By giving dataC. By giving examplesB. By making comparisonsD. By giving definitions4. When writing the text, the author is_. A. illustating cultural differences B. informing readers of something C. drawing re
8、aders attention to some western cultures D. encouraging readers to do somethingThe crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.5. Which statement does the author possibly agree with? A. Never too old to learn. B. Four eyes see more than two. C. Action
9、speaks louder than words. D. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.What is the function of the last sentence in para. 1?Read para. 1 again and answer the question.Transitional sentence.Read para. 2 to para. 5 carefully and fill in the table on page 39.Body Language/ gestureMeaningCountry/ RegionEye cont
10、act between men and womenNot polite Middle East Looking down when talking to someone OK sign Demonstrate respectJapan Money Japan Zero France Not politeBrazil, Germany Body Language/ gestureMeaningCountry/ RegionKissing on the cheekPlacing your hands together and resting them on the side of your hea
11、d while closing your eyes Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal Friendly France, Russia Sleep Everywhere I am fullEverywhereRead para. 6 and think about the question.What different uses of smiling are mentioned in para 6? Find out the varied sentence srtuctures used to show uses
12、 of smiling.A smile canWe can use a smile toExperts suggest smilingthere is nothing better than seeingCan you think of some other uses of smiling?Watch the video Smile Trial, and then discuss the questions in groups.1. Smiles can be used to hide feelings like anger, fear, or worry. Can you describe
13、a situation where you might smile when you dont mean it?2. Apart from fake smiles, is there any other kind of body language that can sometimes be fake?3. Which is a more reliable guide for understanding someones feelings, their body language or the words they speak?n. 愤怒；怒气愤怒；怒气adj. 可靠的；可信赖的可靠的；可信赖的
14、1. Smiles can be used to hide feelings like anger, fear, or worry. Can you describe a situation where you might smile when you dont mean it? 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
15、 though the babys crying is annoying, I know that it is not the babys fault and there is probably nothing that can be done.2. Apart from fake smiles, is there any other kind of body language that can sometimes be fake? There are “crocodile tears”. This is when a person fakes feeling sad or sympathet
16、ic for another person. 3. Which is a more reliable guide for understanding someones feelings, their body language or the words they speak? Their body language is much more reliable than the words they say, because most people have trouble hiding their anger, disappointment, or irritation.1. How is t
17、he 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/her first trip to China?Read the text again, and
18、 then discuss these questions.1. 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?Some are the same in China. For example, the gesture for putting hands toget
19、her and resting them on the side of your head means sleeping.Avoiding eye contact and lowering ones head may mean respect and being shy in China, whereas in some other countries this body language may be interpreted as being rude.3. What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/h
20、er first trip to China?Please pay attention to the social distance, which is different in China and in the West. “sleep”Body languagevaries from culture to culture.has the same meaning.making eye contactOK signgreeting people yes or no “I am full” has many different uses. smiling is very important.HomeworkReview the new words and get to know the language characteristics of expository text.Thank youThank you
