1、Unit 4Reading for WritingBody Language左手托腮表示对方觉得很无聊;将手指靠在脸侧,说明对方对话题感兴趣。手臂呈现封闭的姿势时,表示疏远、不接纳;手臂敞开,则表示欢迎。对话时视线集中在眼鼻区域,这是友善的视觉区;集中在眼额区域,说明想要主导对话;扫视眼睛下巴区域,则说明被对方吸引。眼睛看向左下方,表示正沈浸在自己的思绪里;水平看向旁边,表示正在回想某些声音;向右下方看,是在回忆某种情绪;向斜上方看,是在想某个场景。拥抱时如果一个人拍对方的背,说明他想要结束拥抱。脚尖朝向某人,说明他们认为对方是团体中的主角;而将身体和脚尖偏离某人,说明想要将他排除在外。Dis
2、cussion Whats the function of language?Suppose we are living in a silent world.How will you communicate with each other?How many types of body language do you know in our daily life?Facial expressions:皱眉:frown 眨眼:wink 眯眼:squint瞪眼:stare/glare at 暗送秋波:make eyes at sb.目光接触:eye contact 抬起眉毛:raise ones e
3、yebrows(鼻)呼哧吸气:sniffle 咧嘴笑:grin撅嘴,绷脸:pout 打哈欠:yawn 吐舌头:stick out ones tongue 咬牙切齿:gnash面对面:face to face 做鬼脸:make a faceHead movements:摇头:shake ones head点头:nod ones head昂头:hold up ones head扭头:turn ones head away拍头:pat ones head交头接耳:speak to each others earsHand and foot movements:掌心向上/下:palm up/down
4、竖大拇指:thumb up抓耳挠腮:tweak ones ears and scratch ones cheeks伸手:stretch out ones hands 握手:shake hands举手:put up ones hands 挥手:wave ones hands鼓掌:applaud 手拉手:hand in hand十指交叉:cross ones fingers 顿足:stamp踮脚:tiptoeArm and leg movements:伸开双臂:stretch ones arms挽着手臂:arm in arm双手叉腰:with arms akimbo双臂合抱:fold ones a
5、rms怀抱:hold sb.in ones arms盘腿:sit cross-legged跷二郎腿:sit with legs crossed抬腿:lift ones leg(s)蹬腿:kick ones leg(s)Body movements:耸肩:shrug 肩并肩:shoulder to shoulder伸懒腰:stretch oneself 扭动:sway匍匐:grovel 蜷缩:huddle鞠躬:bow 蹲下:squat on the heels倒立:stand upside down 发抖:shudder依偎:snuggle 拥抱:hug单脚跳:hop 端坐:sit up str
6、aight下跪:kneel/get down on ones kneesLook at the picture on this page.What do you think the young lady might want to convey with her body language?Find the topic sentence in each paragraphParagraphMain idea1Introduction to body language24Body language with different meanings in different cultures5Bod
7、y language with the same meaning everywhere6Body language with different usesRead the text and finish the form.Body language/gestureMeaningCountry/RegionEye contact between men and women Not politeMiddle EastLooking down when talking to someoneRespectJapanOK signMoneyJapanZeroFranceNot politeBrazil
8、and GermanyKissing on the cheekHelloFrance and RussiaPlacing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyesSleepAlmost everywhereMoving your hand in circles over your stomach after a mealIm fullAlmost everywhere How is the body language mentioned in the text in
9、terpreted in China?Eve contact is a way to display interest and confidence.Looking down when talking to someone is a way to display embarrassment or shyness.The OK sign means something is good.Shaking ones head means No.Nodding ones head means Yes.Kissing somebodys cheek means love.Shaking hands,bow
10、ing from the waist,or nodding the head are the ways to greet somebody.Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means sleep.Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal means Im full.Smiling is a way to show kindness.Can you think of
11、an example of body language that is appropriate in China but might be misunderstood in another culture?Touching a childs head in China is a way to show love to him,while in Thailand it is very rude to do so.What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip to China?Whe
12、n we Chinese talk to our friends,we tend to stand close to them.In China,when a man is very angry,he will stamp his foot.Youd better leave him alone.句型分析1.In Japan,it may demonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person.在日本,和年长的人说话时目光向下以表示尊敬。Placing your hands together and resting th
13、em on the side of your head while closing your eyes means“sleep”。双手并拢放在头的一侧,同时闭上眼睛表示“睡觉”。状语从句中的省略状语从句的省略是指在时间、条件、比较、让步状语从句中,将从句的主语和be动词一起省略。通常需要具备以下条件:(1)从句主语与主句主语一致,或从句主语为it;(2)从句中含有be动词。The disease was spreading faster than(it was)expected,but they took action in time.疾病比预计的传播得快,但是他们及时采取了措施。注意:惯用省
14、略结构:if so如果是这样的话if necessary 如果有必要if any 如果有的话if not 如果不是这样;否则if possible 如果可能的话if ever 如果曾经有的话2.And if we are feeling down or lonely,there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.而且如果我们感到沮丧或孤独,没有什么比看到好朋友的笑脸更好的了。“否定词比较级”表示最高级含义(1)基本结构否定词形容词或副词的比较级(than)(2)常用的否定词:no,not,never,
15、nothing,nobody,hardly等(3)意义:再没有比更的了,再不过了 I couldnt agree more.我完全同意。Nothing is more precious than health.健康是最宝贵的。Unit 4Learning about LanguageFill in the table with different forms of the words.NounVerbAdjectiveAdverbdifferencedifferdifferentdifferentlyvarietyvaryvariousvariouslyreliancerelyreliable
16、reliablyinteractioninteractinteractiveinteractivelyapprovalapproveapprovingapprovinglyembarrassmentembarrassembarrassed/embarrassingembarrassingly观察分析下列句子中斜体部分的用法She enjoys learning about body language in different cultures.(object)The crucial thing is using body language in a way.(predicative)分析文章中
17、带动词-ing形式的句子,归纳它们的用法。动词-ing形式作宾语和表语动词-ing形式作宾语(1)作动词的宾语Would you mind opening the window?你介意打开窗户吗?I suggest going swimming now.我建议现在就去游泳。注意:常接动词-ing形式作宾语的动词可用下面的口诀帮助记忆:避免错过少延期(avoid,miss,postpone)建议完成多练习(advise,finish,practise)喜欢想象禁不住(enjoy,imagine,cant help)承认否定与嫉妒(admit,deny,envy)逃避冒险莫原谅(escape,ri
18、sk,excuse)忍受保持不介意(stand,keep,mind)(2)作介词的宾语在下面的短语中,常用动词-ing形式作介词的宾语:insist on,object to,be good at,be fond of,lead to,put off,give up,look forward to,feel like,devote to,get used to,pay attention to 等。He insisted on doing it in his own way.他坚持要按照自己的方法做。(3)在有些动词的后面,如 start,begin,continue 等既可接动词-ing形式
19、也可接不定式作宾语,两者意义区别不大。They continued working/to work as if nothing had happened.他们继续工作,似乎什么也没发生过。(4)有些动词或动词短语后跟动词-ing形式或不定式都可以,但意思不同。接不定式一般表示动作尚未发生,而接动名词则表示动作已经发生。remember/forget to do.记着忘记要做remember/forget doing.记着忘记做过regret to do.遗憾要做regret doing.后悔做了try to do.努力试图做try doing.试着做mean to do.打算做mean doi
20、ng.意味着做stop to do.停下来去做(另一件事)stop doing.停止做cant help to do.不能帮着做cant help doing.禁不住做(5)用 it 作形式宾语,真正的宾语是动词-ing 形式(6)介词 in 常可省略的几类句型主语+have a problem/trouble/difficulty/a good/hard time(+in)+doing.主语+spend time(+in)+doing.主语+be busy(+in)+doing.(7)主动形式表被动意义need,require,want 作“需要”讲时,接动词-ing 形式作宾语,相当于不定
21、式的被动形式。主语+want/need/require+doing/to be done 主语需要被动词-ing 形式作表语(1)动名词(短语)作表语,表示抽象的一般性的行为,用来说明主语的内容,与主语通常是同一概念,表语和主语常可互换位置。My favourite sport is swimming.(=Swimming is my favourite sport.)我最喜欢的运动是游泳。(2)现在分词(短语)作表语,表示主语的某种性质和特征,这类分词通常可以看作形容词。The news is quite shocking,这消息很令人震惊。注意:作表语的动词-ing 形式,许多是由能够表示
22、人们某种感情或情绪的动词变化而来的。常见的有:moving,interesting,encouraging,exciting,inspiring,boring,surprising,puzzling,amusing,astonishing等。这类词有“令人的”的含义,常修饰物。动名词(短语)作表语表抽象的一般性的动作动词不定式(短语)作表语表一次具体的动作或将要发生的事区别练习在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。1.I cant understand your _(laugh)at that poor child.2.She was praised for _(save)the life of
23、the child.3.Is there any possibility of our _(win)the championship?4.I didnt mean _(eat)anything,but the ice cream looked so good that I couldnt help _(try)it.laughingsavingwinningto eattrying5.The scene was _(astonish)to me and every one standing by.6.The wine was excellent,but the food was _(disap
24、point).7.One of the traditions of the Spring Festival is_(make)dumplings.8.The news sounds _(encourage).astonishingdisappointingmakingencouragingUnit 4Using LanguageWhat can you look for when you are interpreting others body language?Picture Body LanguageMeaning 1frown,tightly-shut eyes,tight-lipped
25、 in great pain 2fingers crossed good luck3hug,embrace,American Sign Language(hand gesture for love)love4smile,hold hands tightly friendly As a student,what different feelings have you ever experienced in class?What kind of body language are you aware of?阅读并找出每段作用或大意Part Purpose1Introduction(Paragrap
26、hs 1 and 2)2Recognise when students are interested or bored(Paragraph 3)Recognise when students are distracted(Paragraph 4)Distinguish when students are troubled(Paragraph 5)3Conclusion(Paragraph6)1.How does the teacher know what students are thinking?The teacher knows what students are thinking by
27、looking at their body language.2.According to the teacher,what is some students favourite activity?Some students favourite activity is daydreaming.3.What does the phrase“who knows what”mean?Nobody knows what they are interested in.4.Why does the teacher think body language is important?The students
28、body language lets the teacher know when to adjust class activities,when to intervene,and when to talk to students individually,so they can all get the most out of school.完成试题1.C 2.B 3.F 4.A 5.H 6.E 7.I 8.J 9.D 10.G Look at the following photos.In groups,discuss what these people are doing and what
29、their body language is telling you.The man in the picture is being pointed,and the people around him are all looking at him and laughing.There is a blank expression on his face.Maybe the teacher is asking him a question but he doesnt know the answer.The young man in the picture is waving his fist wi
30、th a confident smile on his face.His body language tells us that he may be encouraging somebody or himself to achieve something.The two children in the picture are laughing.The boy is whispering something into the girls ear.They are obviously sharing something interesting.根据下列提示构思一篇作文Who am I going
31、to write about?Language featureBody language Whats his/her typical body language?What words andexpressions that I have learnt can be used?OccasionWhen will he/she have such kind of body language?MeaningWhat feelings or meanings are conveyed by his/her body language?PersonalityWhat kind of person is
32、he/she?Task:1.Exchange your draft with your partner.2.Share your passage with class.Exercise 根据下面提示写一篇英语短文介绍身势语。(1)身势语的作用(如传递信息等);(2)明白在不同文化中身势语的重要性;(3)你对身势语的看法。注意:(1)词数100左右,标题已给出;(2)可以适当增加细节,以使内容充实、行文连贯;(3)短文中不能出现与本人相关的信息。One possible version:Body Language Body language is used by people for sendi
33、ng messages to one another.It is helpful because it can help make you easily understood.When you are talking with others,you are not just using words,but also using expressions and body movements.Different countries have different body language.When you use a foreign language,it is important to know the meaning of gestures and movements in the foreign countrys culture.Using body language in a correct way will help to communicate with people and make the stay in a foreign country easy and comfortable.In a word,I think that it is important in our lives to learn and use body language.