1、Using language (I) What gestures will we do to show ? Im tired Im full Im hungry Spoken language Unspoken language (body language) In what kind of ways can we show our feelings? show interest be rude or disrespectful money zero rudeness USA Nigeria Germany OK eye contact thumbs up Can you figure out
2、 the meanings of the following gestures in the following countries? the number one rude great / good job Brazil, Germany France Japan well-done OK stop quiet victory Youre great! Come and join us! Im listening carefully! Please stop! Nice to meet you! Im sorry! Just a little. Im thinking! I give up.
3、 OK! Read fast and find the main idea of the passage. Body language has many universal gestures. Read the passage carefully and finish the following activities. 1. Body language is never as important as spoken language. 2. If you are angry at a person, you might turn your back to him or her. 3. You
4、can threaten a person by refusing to speak. 4. If you stand with your arms across your body, you are always protecting yourself from being physically attacked. F T F F Decide which of these statements are true and which are false. 5. If you sit looking away from a person, or with your back turned, y
5、ou are saying you are not interested in that person. 6. You should not greet your new boss by giving her or him a hug. 7. Body language is the same all over the world. 8. Most people can understand each other if they try. T T F T The main idea of each paragraph Para 1: Many gestures and actions are
6、universal. Para 2: Showing happiness Para 3: Showing unhappiness or anger Para 4: Universal body language to show agreement or disagreement Para 5: Universal body language to show boredom Para 6: Universal body language to show respect Para 7: Its great to have some similarities in body language. 1.
7、How can we know others feelings, even if they do not speak to us? We can watch the expressions on their faces; we can see whether they face us or look away; we can observe how they hold their arms and hands; we can see whether they are close to or far away from others. Their smiling, frowning, shrug
8、ging, holding their arms in front of them or touching other people all show some feelings. Answer the following questions. 2. Why should we be careful with our body language? We should be careful of our own body language, as we must be sure not to be impolite in other cultures, and we need to commun
9、icate without being misunderstood. 3. Why is it important to watch as well as listen to others? We need to watch other people because they may be communicating one idea in words and a different one in body language. 4. What are some jobs in which using body language is extremely important? For examp
10、le, teachers and medical care people should have good clear body language; anyone who is interviewing people for jobs (and the people being interviewed) should communicate clearly; anyone giving orders or directions needs good body language; people working in diplomatic jobs and in some government j
11、obs. Analyze the structure of this passage. Main idea (Para 1) Points: 1 (Para 2) 2 (Para 3) 3 (Para 4) 4 (Para 5) 5 (Para 6) Can you give some examples of people greeting each other in different cultures? bowing in Japan closing palms and bowing in India and Thailand, etc. making a bow with hands f
12、olded in front, mainly in China nosepoking the Maori people in New Zealand uncovering Read the passage and say how many greeting ways are mentioned. Seven. What if we dont know who the new person is? What if ? 如果如果 . 将会怎么样将会怎么样? What if he doesnt agree? What if it is true? What if I fail？ A purpose
13、Some ideas A summary Some structures Clear steps Some conjunctions High-level sentences Good handwriting A good writing Share your letter. Sample letter Dear Li Pei, I noticed this morning that you seemed very upset. It looked as if you had been crying. When I asked you what was wrong, you put your
14、head down. Im sorry if I embarrassed you. I just want to help! Is there anything wrong? I heard that your mum has been ill and that you are very tired from doing all the housework. Is that true? I really would like to help you if I can. Can I come and help you with your housework or with your homework? Please let me help you. We are good friends. Yours _ Look through this unit and other resources for examples of the differences in Chinese and Western body language. Note them down. smile personal space eye contact small talk touching ones heart / touching ones nose
