1、1.What might the people be doing in the photos?2.What do you think they might be feeling?depressedworriedhappy and cheerfulrespectfulunwilling to leaveWhen and how do you use body language to convey meanings?When words cant convey fully what I mean,I may adopt some body language to help show how I f
2、eel.What I hide by my language,my body utters.Roland BarthesIn this unit,you will:1 read about the function of body language and its implications in different cultures.2 hear and talk about how people use and understand boy language.3 describe how people use body language to express meaning.4 apprec
3、iate the art of non-verbal humour.(speaking)(writing)Spoken languageWritten languageBody languageWays of communicatinggesturefacial expressionactionn.手势手势;姿姿势势;姿态姿态What is body language?body movements,facial expressions,gestures,posture,speaking distance and other non-verbal signals.non-verbal movem
4、ents or positions of our body to show other people what we are thinking or feeling.It is a form ofcommunication.It uses It includes Look at the following facial expressions,tell what they might be feeling.happyangrysadconfuseddepressedhappy/cheerfulIm surprised!Hello!Understand body languageTo get a
5、 general idea of body languageTo summarize and retell the main idea of the passageTo understand the body language in different countries and use them correctly 语境识词读前清障目标一阅读下列课文原句，写出加颜色词汇的汉语意思阅读下列课文原句，写出加颜色词汇的汉语意思1.We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our inter
6、actions with other people._2.The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in._3.In Japan，it may demonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person._4.In Japan，someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means
7、 money._交流交流合适的；恰当的合适的；恰当的表现；表达表现；表达使用；应用使用；应用5.In France，a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero._6.Elsewhere，people favour shaking hands，bowing from the waist，or nodding the head when they meet someone else._把把理解理解(解释解释)为为较喜欢；选择较喜欢；选择返 回ReadingListening to how b
8、odies talk1.What the young girl wants to convey with her body language?I think she might want to say yes.PersonificationBody language2.What do you think will be talked about the text.in different cultures?Read for structureABC The differences The similaritiesDifferent uses The importance(Para.1)(Par
9、as.24)(Para.5)(Para.6)A.Body language with the same meaning everywhereC.Introduction to body languageB.Body language with different usesMatch the main idea of each part.Part 1.Part 2.Part 3.Part 4.D.Body language with different meanings in different culturesThe main idea of the passage is body langu
10、ageBody language/GestureCountry/RegionMeaningEye contactSome countries Interest Middle Eastern countries Not politeLook down when talking to someone JapanRespect Para 2Careful readingBody language/GestureCountry/RegionMeaningJapanMoneyFranceZeroBrazil/GermanyNot politeChinaYes Para.3 Para 3Body lang
11、uage/GestureMeaningMany countriesBulgaria&Southern AlbaniaMany countriesBulgaria&Southern Albanianoyesyesnoshake the headnod the headkiss on the cheeka greeting France&RussiaelsewhereCountry/Region Para.4a greeting MeaningCountry/regionsleepeverywhere/most placesIm fullBody language/Gesture Para.5Pl
12、acing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes.Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal.Listening to how bodies talkMain ideaFunction of body languageDifferent meanings of gesturesDifferent uses of smileWe can learn a lot about _ people
13、are thinking by watching their body language.Body language also gives us _ about their feelings.whatinformation Body language _ from culture to culture.Making eye _ has different meanings.The gesture of“OK”has different meanings.The gesture for“yes”and“no”_ around the world.There are differences in
14、how we _ each other,how close we stand Some gestures seem to have the _ meaning everywhere.variescontactdiffertouchsame Some body language has many different uses,like _.An smile can break down _ and.There is nothing _ than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.smilingbarriersbetterThere is one k
15、ind of body There is one kind of body language which has the same language which has the same meaning meaning around around the whole world.the whole world.Do you know what it is?Do you know what it is?Para.6 What different uses of smiling are mentioned in paragraph 6?A smile can help us get through
16、 difficult situations and.We can use a smile to apologize.Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirrorIf we are feeling down or lonely,there is nothing better than seeing小练笔：小练笔：Can you think of some other uses of smiling?,a smile may help ease the tension in personal relationship.experts sugge
17、st smiling to keep ourselves healthy in both body and mind.there is no denying the fact that a smile could be an effective way to shorten the distance between people.it is advisable for people to smile more,not only to beloved ones but also strangers.By doing so,we can built a more harmonious world
18、and live a happier life.Just as a famous saying goes,a smile costs nothing,but gives so much.A smile costs nothing,but gives so much.一个微笑不费什么事，却可能改变他人一个微笑不费什么事，却可能改变他人的一生。的一生。Task 2微观剖析细节把握1.In which countries are men and women not permitted to make eye contact?A.China and Japan.B.Middle Eastern cou
19、ntries.C.Brazil and Germany.D.Bulgaria and southern Albania.Detailed information2.How does the passage develop?A.By giving examples.B.By giving data.C.By showing some pictures.D.By analysing facts.3.What can we learn from the passage?A.In all countries，shaking ones head means“No”.”.B.A smile can get
20、 a person into difficult situations.C.In Russia，people favour bowing from the waist when they meet someone else.D.If a person moves his hand in circles over his stomach after a meal，that means he is full.4.What is the purpose of the second paragraph?A.To tell us how important body language is.B.To s
21、how an identical gesture may have different meanings in different cultures.C.To stop men and women making eye contact while talking.D.To remind us to look down while talking to an older person to show respect.Task 4读后升华思维品质.After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.We can learn a
22、 lot about 1.people are thinking by watching their body language.Body language varies from culture to culture.The crucial thing is 2.(use)body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.For example，making eye contact is a way 3.(display)interest in some countries while in other
23、countries，eye contact is not always approved of.4._gesture for “OK”has different meanings in different cultures.whatusingto displayThe In Japan，someone who witnesses another person 5.(employ)the gesture might think it means money.However，you should avoid 6.(make)this gesture in Brazil and Germany，as
24、 it is not considered polite.Even the gestures we use 7.“yes”and“no”differ around the world.In many countries，shaking ones head means“no”and nodding means“yes”.”.By 8.(compare)，in Bulgaria and southern Albania，the gestures have the opposite meaning.Some gestures seem 9.(have)the same meaning everywh
25、ere.Some body language has many different uses.Perhaps the best example is smiling.If we are feeling down or lonely，there is nothing 10.(good)than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.employingmakingforcomparisonto havebetterWrite a summary of the text.Much can be learned from peoples body langu
26、age,and it differs from culture to culture.Making eye contact shows interest in some cultures for example,while in others looking down is a way of showing respect.The“OK”sign may mean money in Japan and zero in France,while in Brazil and Germany it could be considered impolite.For most,shaking ones
27、head means“no”and nodding“yes”,while in Bulgariaand southern Albania,the opposite is true.How we greet each other also differs.In France and Russia kissing friends on the cheek is normal,while elsewhere they may prefer shaking hands.Some gestures,however,seem to have the same meaning everywhere.Perh
28、aps the most useful is a smile,which can be used to apologize,greet someone,ask for help,or start a conversation.And theres nothing better than a friends smile when we are feeling down.1.in our interaction with other people2.vary from culture to culture3.be approprite to the culture4.eye contact5.di
29、splay interest6.by contrast7.be approved of8.be permitted to do sth9.demonstrate respect10.look down 11.employ the gesture12.encounter an identical gesture13.avoid doing sth在与他人交流时因文化而异与文化相适应眼神交流；眼神接触表示兴趣相比之下被认可被允许做某事表示尊重向下看;蔑视使用这个手势遇到同一种手势避免做某事14.shake head15.by comparision16.the opposite meaning17.kiss sb on the cheek18.favour doing sth19.bow from the waist20.nod the head21.seem to22.move your hand in circles23.get through difficult situations24.break down barriers25.smile at sb26.feel down or lonely摇头与相比较相反的含义亲吻某人的脸颊喜欢做某事弯腰鞠躬点头似乎用手转圈度过难关打破障碍/隔阂对某人微笑感到沮丧和孤独Finish exercise on P40
