1、To get a general idea of body languageTo understand the body language in different countries and use them correctly Learning ObjectivesTry to guess the meaning.OK!Goodbye!Im happy!Im sad!Youre great!Im full!Sleep!Shake hands!Yes!No!(speaking)(writing)Spoken languageWritten languageBody languageWays
2、of communicationgesturefacial expressionactionposture手势姿势Look and DescribeWhats the main idea of the passage?The passage mainly tells us that _ _varies from culture to culture and we ought to understand its different meanings and use it appropriately to avoid misunderstanding.bodylanguage Whats the
3、type of the passage?A.A narration(记叙文）记叙文）B.An argumentation（议论文）（议论文）C.An exposition（说明文）（说明文）D.An application（应用文）（应用文）Underline the topic sentence in each paragraph.structurePara 1 Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6 Words are important,but the way people stand,hold their arms,and move their hands can
4、 also give us information about their feelings.Just like spoken language,body language varies from culture to culture.The gesture for“OK”has different meanings in different cultures.Even the gestures we use for“yes”and“no”differ around the world.There are also differences in how we touch each other,
5、how close we stand to someone we are talking to,and how we act when we meet or part.Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.Some body language has many different uses.Part 1(Para.1):Introduction to _Part 2(Para.2-4):Body language with different _ in different culturesPart 3(Para.5):Bo
6、dy language seeming to have the same _ everywhere Part 4(Para.6):Body language with different _body language meaningsmeaningusesRead for the main idea of each part总总分分1.How does the passage develop?A.By giving examples.B.By giving data.C.By giving definition D.By analyzing facts.2.Which statement do
7、es the author possibly agree with?A.Never too old to learn.B.Four eyes see more than two.C.Every country has its own custom.D.When in Rome,do as the Romans do.Read the text quickly and choose the best answer.3.What did the author want to show by mentioning the body language“smile”?A.To suggest smili
8、ng in the mirror all day.B.To explain different uses of the body language.C.To comfort the friend when he feels down.D.To smile to find a stranger as a friend.4.What does the gesture for“OK”mean in France?A.Money.B.Rudeness.C.Zero.D.Favour.5.Which statement does the author possibly agree with?A.Neve
9、r too old to learn.B.Four eyes see more than two.C.When in Rome do as the Romans do.D.Actions speak louder than words.Whats the meaning of each gesture in different cultures?Body language/GesturesMeaningCountry/RegionEye contact between men and women Not politeLooking down when talking to someoneOK
10、signKissing on the cheekMiddle EastJapanJapanFranceBrazil and GermanyA sign of respectMoneyZeroNot politeA greetingFrance and RussiaRead for details-Paragraph 5Body language/GesturesMeaningCountry/RegionPlacing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyesMovi
11、ng your hand in circles over your stomach after a mealIm sleepy.Im full.Everywhere2.What is the function of the last sentence in Paragraph 1?It is both a topic sentence(主题句主题句)and a transitional sentence(过渡句过渡句).1.Can you guess the meaning of the word“interaction”according to the context?“Interactio
12、n”means“communication”.DiscussionWhat advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip to China?make eye contactDont point at others with the single first fingeralways smile Shake hands when you first meet someoneRead para 6 again and answer the question.What different use
13、s of smiling are mentioned in Para 6?Find out the varied sentence structures used to show uses of smiling.Sentence Structures:A smile can We can use a smile to Experts suggest smiling there is nothing better than seeing Can you think of some other uses of smiling?A smile can.A smile can.We can use a
14、 smile to Experts suggest smiling always make a young man.show kindness.is beneficial to health.Can you think of other uses of smile?hide our embarrassment.There is nothing better than seeing a smile.A smile costs nothing,but gives so much.一个微笑不费什么事，却可能改变他人一个微笑不费什么事，却可能改变他人的一生。的一生。Watch the video Sm
15、ile Trial,and then discuss the question in groups.Apart from fake smiles,is there any other kind of body language that can sometimes be fake?Yes.There are“crocodile tears”and the Chinese saying“a cat crying over a mouses death”.This is when a person fakes feeling sad or sympathetic for another perso
16、n.Draw a mind-map(思维导图）思维导图）of the passageand retell the passage.We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people.Just like spoken language,body language varies from culture to culture.The crucial thing is using body language in a way tha
17、t is appropriate to the culture you are in.For example,making eye contact is not appropriate to all cultures.Some gestures like the one for“OK have different meanings in different cultures.Even the gestures we use for“yes”and“no”differ around the world.There are also differences in how we touch each
18、 other,how close we stand to someone we are talking to,and how we act when we meet or part.Such gestures as the ones for“sleep”and“I am full”seem to have the same meaning everywhere.Some body language has many different uses.One example is smiling.Today we have learned the different usages ofbody la
19、nguage as well as its different meanings in different cultures.SummarySummary Body language 1._(vary)from culture to culture.Eye contact is not always 2._(approve)of.In Japan,it may demonstrate respect to look down when 3._(talk)to an older person.In France,a person who 4._(witness)the gesture for“O
20、K”may interpret it 5._ meaning zero.You should avoid 6._(make)this gesture in Brazil and Germany.Even the gestures we use 7._“yes”and“no”differ around the world.In many countries,8._(shake)hands means“no”,and nodding means yes.By 9._(compare),in Bulgaria and southern Albania,the gestures have the op
21、posite meaning.Elsewhere,people favor shaking hands,10._(bow)from the waists or nodding the head when they meet someone else.varies_approvedtalkingwitnessesasmakingforshakingcomparison bowing HomeworkThinking:Can you think of an example of body language that is appropriate in China but might be misunderstood in another culture?Writing:你的外国网友Tony下个月第一次来中国，将在中国待两周时间。给你发e-mail，询问在中国期间与中国朋友交往时注意哪些肢体语言含义和禁忌。请你给他回信，包含以下要点：1.表示欢迎他的到来；2.介绍中国常见肢体语言含义和禁忌；3.期望对他有帮助。注意：1.可增加细节，以使行文连贯；2.字数：80词左右。Thanks
