1、Reading and Thinking 02 n By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. get a better understanding of body language. 2. identify the feature of body language-cultural-specific. 3. develop the sense of cross-cultural communication. Lead in Activity 1 Look at the following picture and think about
2、the question: How do people communicate with others? By speaking By ringing By writing Activity 2 Guessing game What do the gestures mean? OK Stop Silent Well-done Read for the type of writingRead for the type of writing Look through the text and find out the type of writing. A. Narration B. Exposit
3、ion C. Argumentation Read for the main meaning of the textRead for the main meaning of the text Match each paragraph with its main idea. Para1 A. Body language varies in different cultures. Para2 B. Body language can show our feelings. Para3 C. The gestures for “yes” and “no” are different. Para4 D.
4、 The different meanings of “OK”. Para5 E. Smiling has many different uses. Para6 F. Some gestures with the same meaning Para1-Para1-6 BADCFE-6 BADCFE Scanning for specific information Activity 1 Scan the text and find out the following information. Body language/GestureMeaningCountry/Region Eye cont
5、act between men and womenNot politeMiddle East Looking down when talking to someone OK sign Kissing on the cheek Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal Body language/GestureMeaningCountr
6、y/Region Eye contact between men and womenNot politeMiddle East Looking down when talking to someoneRespectJapan OK signMoney Zero Not polite Japan France Brazil and Germany Kissing on the cheekGreetingFrance and Russia Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while clos
7、ing your eyes Sleepeverywhere Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal Full everywhere Activity 2 Complete the following sentences using the information in the box. A. making eye contact B. talking to an older person C. watching their body language D. moving your hand in circles ov
8、er your stomach E. encountering an identical gesture F. making the gesture for “OK” in Brazil and Germany 1. We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by_. 2. For example, _ -looking into someones eyes- in some countries is a way to display interest. 3. In Japan, it may demonstrate respect t
9、o look down when_. 4. In France, a person _ may interpret it as meaning zero. 5. However, you should avoid_, as it is not considered polite. 6. A good way of saying “I am full” is _after a meal. 1-1-6 CABEFD-6 CABEFD Discuss and Debate Discuss and Debate Which is more reliable guide for understandin
10、g someones feelings, their body language or the words they speak? Debate: Pros (正方正方)： Cons (反方反方): PracticePractice Activity 1 Act and guess. Three students come to the front and act respectively, the other students guess what he or she means. Activity 2 Sing the following song and perform the body
11、 language. If youre happy and you know it clap your hands If youre happy and you know it clap your hands If youre happy and you know it never be afraid to show it If youre happy and you know it clap your hands If youre happy and you know it stamp your feet If youre happy and you know it stamp your f
12、eet If youre happy and you know it Never be afraid to show it If youre happy and you know it stamp your feet If youre happy and you know it wink your eyes If youre happy and you know it wink your eyes If youre happy and you know it never be afraid to show it If youre happy and you know it wink your eyes 核心素养提升核心素养提升 Search the Internet to find more information about body language and make a PPT to show your work.
