1、UNIT 4 Body LanguageReading and thinkingvt.say(sth.)说，讲说，讲 To inform:to give information about a subject To entertain:to amuse and delight:to appeal to the readers senses and imaginationTo persuade:to convince the reader to agree with the authors point of view on a subjectPara.1 Words are important,
2、but the way people stand,hold their arms,and move their hands can also give us Para.2 Body language varies from culture to culture.Para.3 The gesture for“Ok”has different meanings Para.4 Even the gestures we use for“yes”and“no”differ around the world.There are also differences in how we touch each o
3、ther,how close we stand to someone we are talking to,and how we act when we meet or part.Para.5 Some gestures seem to have the same meaning.Para.6 Some body language has many different uses.Para.1 Words are important,but the way people stand,hold their arms,and move their hands can also give us.Para
4、.2 Body language varies from culture to culture.Para.3 The gesture for“Ok”has different meanings in Para.4 Even the gestures we use for“yes”and“no”differ around the world.There are also differences in how we touch each other,how close we stand to someone we are talking to,and how we actPara.5 Some g
5、estures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.Para.6 Some body language has many different uses.four Paragraph Main idea1 24 5 6Introduction to body language in terms of importance or functionBody language with different meanings in different culturesBody language with the same meaning everywhere
6、Body language with different usesPart 1(Para1)Introduction to body languagePart 2(Para2-4)Topic sentence Part 3(Para 5)Part 4(Para 6)Topic sentenceTopic sentence总分general Example specific Body language/GestureCountry/RegionMeaningEye contactSome countries Interest Middle Eastern countries Not polite
7、Look down when talking to someone JapanRespect(Para.2)(Para.3)Body language/GestureCountry/RegionMeaningJapanMoneyFranceZeroBrazil/GermanyNot politeChinaYes(Para.4)Body language/GestureMeaningMany countriesBulgaria&Southern AlbaniaMany countriesBulgaria&Southern Albanianoyesyesnoshake the headnod th
8、e headkiss on the cheekto greet someone France&RussiaelsewhereCountry/Regionto greet someone Placing 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 MeaningeattrCountry/regiontionsfood/restaurantssleepmo
9、st placesIm full(Para5)Body language/Gesture(Para.6)1.A smile can help us _ and _in a world of strangers 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 friendsapol
10、ogize,to greet someone,to ask for help,to start a conversation make yourself feel happier and strongerIf we are feeling down or lonely,seeing the smiling face of a good friendUses of smiling 2.Watch the video Smile Trial,and then discuss the questions in groups.(P39,Ex.4)1.Smiles can be used to hide
11、 feelings like anger,fear,or worry.Can you describe a situation where you might smile when you dont mean it?I pretend to smile at my parents after I obtain low scores in my exams to avoid a scolding from them or their worry about me.Post reading2.Apart from fake smiles,is there any other kind of body language that can sometimes be fake?Yes.For example,Chinese idioms“crocodile tears”and“a cat crying over a mouses death”mean that a person is in tears or crying with faked sadness or sympathy for another person.THANKS
