1、1. To get a general idea of body language. 2. To summarize and retell the main idea of the passage. 3. To understand the body language in different countries and use them correctly. (speaking) (writing) Spoken language Written language Body language Ways of communicating gesture facial expression ac
2、tion n. 手势；姿手势；姿 势；姿态势；姿态 What is body language? body movements, facial expressions, gestures, posture, speaking distance and other non-verbal signals. non-verbal communication. movements or positions of our body to show other people what we are thinking or feeling. It is a form of It uses It includ
3、es Look at the following facial expressions, and try to tell us what they might be feeling. happy angry sad confused Look at the following pictures. What do these gestures mean? What are they trying to tell us? OK! a little Nice to meet you! I give up. Pray/ Please! Im listening carefully! What do y
4、ou think they might be feeling? depressed happy Im surprised! Hello! What might the people be doing in the photos? 1. How much do you communicate with your body? A. Not at all B. Not much C. A lot D. Perhaps more than I think. E. Perhaps more than with words. 2. Can you give reasons for your choice(
5、s)? Read and answer the questions. LISTENING TO HOW BODIES TALK When and how do you use body language to convey meanings? Body language say yes or no say hello show feelings attract attention Hello! Good- bye! Come here! Go away! Too expensive Im surprised ! Im tired. Im confused. OK! Good luck! Im
6、happy! Im upset! Im sad! I forgot! Youre great! Make inferences Reading strategy Sometimes a passage does not say something directly. However, you can figure it out by looking at the clues in the passage. Read the passage quickly and find the main idea of it. Body language is a powerful communicatio
7、n system in all cultures, but body language can signal very different things in different cultures. So, it is very important to understand and use it correctly. (Para.1) (Para. 24) (Para. 5) (Para. 6) Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. Body language plays an important role in da
8、ily communication. Some body language has many different uses. Match the main idea of each part. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Body language varies from culture to culture. Read the text and fill in the table on page 39. Body Language/ gesture Meaning Country/ Region Eye contact between men and wo
9、men Not polite Middle East Looking down when talking to someone OK sign Demonstrate respect Japan Money Japan Zero France Not polite Brazil, Germany Body Language/ gesture Meaning Country/ Region Kissing on the cheek Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing
10、 your eyes Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal Friendly France, Russia Sleep Everywhere I am full Everywhere 1. How is the body language mentioned in the text interpreted in China? Read the text again, and then discuss these questions. People favour shaking hands, nodding the
11、head when they meet someone else. 2. Can you think of an example of body language that is appropriate in China but might be misunderstood in another culture? 3. What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip to China? In China, shaking ones head means “no”, and nodd
12、ing means “yes”. By comparison, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have the opposite meaning. Watch the video Smile Trial, and then discuss the questions in groups. 教材视频教材视频 1. Smiles can be used to hide feelings like anger, fear, or worry. Can you describe a situation where you might sm
13、ile when you dont mean it? 2. Apart from fake smiles, is there any other kind of body language that can sometimes be fake? 3. Which is a more reliable guide for understanding someones feelings, their body language or the words they speak? adj. 可靠的；可靠的； 可信赖的可信赖的 n. 愤怒；怒气愤怒；怒气 Work in groups of three or four and play a dumb show. by contrast by comparison make inferences break down 相比之下相比之下 (与与) 相比较相比较 推理；推断推理；推断 消除；分解；打破消除；分解；打破 Surf on the internet, enjoy and find more about body language.
