1、Listening and Speakingn By the end of this period,you will be able to1.learn about body language and know the situations where body language is used;2.use body language to express themselves;3.identify the inferred meaning of the speaker in conversations.1.A smile can help us _ and _in a world of st
2、rangers and_2.We can use a smile to _.3.Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to_ _.4._there is nothing better than _.get through difficult situations can break down barriers.find friendsapologize,to greet someone,to ask for help,to start a conversation make yourself feel happier and str
3、ongerIf we are feeling down or lonely,seeing the smiling face of a good friendReview一 What does the man mean by closing his eyes tightly and tightening his mouth?一 What he is trying to say is.一 What does the boy mean by keeping 2 fingers crossed?一 What he is trying to say is.一What I dont quite under
4、stand is why he closes his eyes?一 In my eye,it shows his great determination.Is that clear?一What I dont quite understand is the ladys hand gesture.一 I can tell either the lady or her husband is deaf because she is using American Sign Language,and the sign she is using means“I love you”.Does that mak
5、e sense?一 So you mean they are disabled people?一.一 Can you explain why the two children seem quite happy?一 .First listeningListen to the conversation and find out the main idea.The two people have a pleasant conversation.They talk about their experiences of learning body language.Second Listening gA
6、ctivity1 Listening for detailsListen to the conversation about body language.Then answer the following questions.1.How did the man get the idea of using gestures to communicate?_1.What did the police leader tell his team by using gestures?_1.What did the woman say about the acting classes that she h
7、as been taking?_Woman:What were you doing just now?What did those gestures mean?Man:Oh,I was just telling my friend over there to meet me for lunch down the street in twenty minutes.Woman:Oh,I get it,so you were sending him secret hand signals.Man:Yeah,we got the idea from an action movie last night
8、 and decided to try it out for fun.1.How did the man get the idea of using gestures to communicate?Man:Yeah,we got the idea from an action movie last night and decided to try it out for fun.In the movie,the police were trying to enter a house,but they had to be really quiet so they could take the cr
9、iminals by surprise.So,the police leader used hand gestures to tell his team what to do.For example,he used this gesture to tell them how many bad guys were in the house.Then he gave instructions on who should go where,and what they should do.I thought it was pretty cool how they used hand gestures
10、to communicate.2.What did the police leader tell his team by using gestures?Woman:Well,you know,you can say a lot without speaking.Ive been taking acting classes,and right now were learning how to use body language to express ourselves.Man:Wow,thats cool.So you mean youre not allowed to talk,right?W
11、oman:Yes,and its really difficult if they want you to express something complicated without saying a word.But Im slowly getting better at it,I guess.3.What did the woman say about the acting classes that she has been taking?Man:Wow,thats cool.So you mean youre not allowed to talk,right?Woman:Yes,and
12、 its really difficult if they want you to express something complicated without saying a word.But Im slowly getting better at it,I guess.Man:That reminds me of those Charlie Chaplin movies.I guess its not easy to tell a whole story only using body language.Woman:Yeah,he was a real master.Everyone in
13、 my class loves his movies.We actually had to watch some of his movies and act out some scenes.I was such an amateur!Man:Well,its good you tried.4.According to the woman,who was“a real master”?5.What did the man mean by saying“its good you tried”at the end of the conversation?v Activity 2:Listening
14、for language Listen again and fill in the blank with what you hear.Woman:What were you doing just now?_1_Man:Oh,I was just telling my friend over there to meet me for lunch down the street in twenty minutes.Woman:Oh,I get it,so _2_Man:Yeah,we got the idea from an action movie last night and decided
15、to try it out for fun.In the movie,the police were trying to enter a house,but they had to be really quiet so they could take the criminals by surprise.So_3_.For example,he used his gesture to tell them how many bad guys were in the house.Then he gave instructions on who should go there and what the
16、y should do.I thought it was pretty cool how they used hand gestures to communicate.Woman:Well,you know,_4_I have been taking acting classes,and right now we are learning how to use body language to express ourselves.Man:Wow,thats cool.So_5_,right?Woman:Yes,and its really difficult if they want you
17、to express something complicated without saying a word.But I am slowly getting better at it,I guess.1.What did those gestures mean?2 you were sending him secret hand signals.3 the police leader used hand gestures to tell his team what to do4.you can say a lot without speaking.5.you mean you are not
18、allowed to talkA Activity 3 Listening for inferred meaningL Listen to the conversation again.Are the following statements correct inferences from the conversation?1.The two speakers are married.2.Making too many gestures in communication is not polite.3.The police team were probably successful in ca
19、tching the criminals.4.Both speakers think body language is useful.5.The woman is not very confident about her silent acting ability.1.No 2.No 3.Yes 4.Yes 5.YesPracticeAct out a scene using only body language to communicate.You may follow these steps to complete your performance.1.Form into groups o
20、f four.One of you is the performer and the others are observers.2.The performer writes down a situation and some messages to convey through body language.3.The performer acts out the scene and the observers individually write down their thoughts without talking to anyone else.4.The actor reveals the situation and messages and the group compares notes.Use the table below to clarify any misunderstandings or different answers.Write a short summary to show your understanding of body language.
