1、Unit4 Facial ExpressionsUsing languageLearning Objectives1.To understand some facial expressions and talk about body language.2.To understand a conversation and learn to infer meaning for it.3.To learn to ask for and make clarification.4.To learn about the pause in sentences.Step1Lead inP42 E1 Look
2、at these photos and discuss what you think each person is communicating.frown,tightly-shut eyes,tight-lippedHe could be in great pain.He could be upset.fingers crossed,eyes closed He could be hoping for good luck.hug,American Sign Language(hand gesture for love)The wife is using American Sign Langua
3、ge,and the sign means“I love you”.smile,hold hands tightlyThe two children seem quite happy.Perhaps they have just won a table tennis match.Discuss when and where people need to use body language to communicate effectively.Body language often needs to be used in situations where people cannot talk t
4、o each other directly.This can include,for example,deaf people using sign languagewhere you have to be silentarmy soldiers out on secret taskStep2 while-listeningTask1:Listen to a conversation about body language.Then choose the correct answers.1 How did the man get the idea of using gestures to com
5、municate?A.From an action movie B.From fun activities C.From the police2.What did the police leader tell his team by using gestures?A.To tell his team they run out of bullets and he needs helpB.To tell his team the nuembers of bad guys and give instructionsC.To tell his team who will do the next tas
6、k3.What did the woman say about the acting classes that shes been taking?A.She said a lot without speaking in the class.B.She was studying facial language in peoples communication.C.She was learning body language to communicate.What did the man mean by saying“Its good you tried”at the end of the con
7、versation?Task2:Listen again.Then answer the following question.He meant that even though she wasnt very good at it,her experience was still worthwhile.Task3:Listen again.Are the following statements correct inferences from the conversation?1 The two speakers are married.2 Making too many gestures i
8、n communication is not polite.3 The police team were probably successful in catching the criminals.4 Both speakers think body language is useful.5 The woman is not very confident about her silent acting ability.NoNoYesYesYesStep3Post-listening Act out a scene using only body language to communicate.
9、You may follow these steps to complete your performance.Form into groups of four.One of you is the performer,and the others are observers.The performer writes down a situation and some messages to convey through body language.The performer acts out the scene and the observers individually write down their thoughts without talking to anyone else.The actor reveals the situation and messages,and the group compares notes.Use the table below to clarify any misunderstandings or different answers.Thanks!
