1、Unit 4 Listening To How Bodies Talk Reading and Thinking课前准备：课本，学案。积累本，双色笔What I hide by my language,my body utters.Roland Barthes热身导入What matters in body language?热身|扫除障碍Explaining the words or phrases with more approachable words or phrases.1.The crucial thing is using body language in a way that
2、is appropriate to the culture you are in.2It may demonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person.3In Japan someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money.4In France,a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero.5El
3、sewhere,people favour shaking hands,bowing from the waist,or nodding the head when they meet someone else.6.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.7A smile can break down barriers.vital/importantsuitab
4、le/propershow respectusing/adopting the gesturecoming across the same take it as/look on it as prefer go apart/depart difficulties/obstacles 略读|把握大意1.What does the passage mainly talk about A.Communication.B.Spoken Language.C.Body languageD.Different cultures.2.How is the paragraph 2 developed?A.By
5、giving examples.B.By giving data.C.By giving definition.D.By analyzing facts.3.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us A.Different gestures mean differently in the same culture B.The same gesture means the different things in different culture.C.Making eye contact means the same in different c
6、ultures.D.We shouldnt make eye contact with people in other countries.4.What does the function of the dash mark mean in“making eye contact looking into someones eyes-in some countries is a way to display interest.”1.Spoken language is different from culture to culture.2.It is critical to use body la
7、nguage appropriately.3.Making eye contact means looking into someones eyes.4.Looking at someone always means showing interest.5.It is acceptable for men and women to make eye contact in some Middle Eastern countries.6.In Japan,if you look down when talking,you show respect for the person.F TF F F F
8、泛读|细节理解Divide the passage into several parts and find out the main idea.Part 1:(Para 1)Some gestures have many different uses.Part 2(Para2-4)Both words and body language matter in interaction with others.Part 4:(Para 6)Body language varies from culture to culturePart 3:(Para 5)精读|梳理结构The main idea o
9、f the whole text:It tells us that body language matters a lot in current international context and we should respect cultural differences by following their customs.Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere Can the title of the passage be the theme of the passage?The title of the passag
10、e cant cover the main idea of the passage.It generally only a trigger of the topic,which starts our topic.Body language/GestureMeaningCountry/RegionEye contact between men and womenLooking down when talking to someoneOK sign Kissing on the cheekPlacing your hands together and resting them on the sid
11、e of your head while closing your eyesMoving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal精读|细节理解Not politeMiddle EastRespectJapanMoneyZeroNot politeJapanFranceBrazil and GermanyGreetingFrance and RussiaSleepeverywhereFull everywhere1.In which countries are men and women not permitted to make
12、eye contact_?A.China and Japan.B.Middle Eastern countries.C.Brazil and Germany D.Bulgaria and southern Albania.2.What can learn from the passage?_.A.In all countries,shaking the head means“no”B.A smile can get a person into difficult situations.C.In Russia,people favor bowing from the waist when the
13、y meat someone else.D.If a person moves his hands in circles over his stomach after a meal,that means he is full精读|细节理解3.What does the word“it”in“In France,a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero”refer to?A.The gesture for“OK”.B.a different culture.C.Another perso
14、n.D.Money.4.Which proverb can best describe the main idea of the passage?A.Never too old to learn.B.When in Rome,do as the Romans do.C.Four eyes see more than two.D.Every country has its own customs.5.Which of the following can Not be conveyed through the gesture of“smiling”?A.Apology B.Greeting C.A
15、nger D.Asking for help精读|细节理解总结|复述全文 Gestures can 1._(use)to express people s thoughts and opinions in their interactions 2._other people,but in different countries the same gesture may have different meanings.For example,in some countries,looking into the eyes of the person you are talking to 3._(b
16、e)a way to display interest,but in many Middle Eastern countries men and women should avoid 4._(make)eye contact.In most countries,5._(shake)one s head means no,and nodding means yes.By 6._(compare),in Bulgaria and southern Albania,the gestures have the opposite meaning.In countries 7._ France and R
17、ussia,people may kiss their friends on 8._ cheek when they meet.Elsewhere,people favor shaking hands,bowing from the waist,or nodding the head when they meet someone else.All in all,body language 9._(vary)from culture to culture,but it is safe 10._(follow)the golden rule-When in Rome,do as the Romans parison7.like8.the9.varies10.to follow
