1、UNIT 4 BODY LANGUAGEReading and Thinking Learning Objectivesudevelop the ability to identify the topic sentence in a para and figure out the structure of a passage.udevelop a sense of cross-cultural communication by identifying the feature of body language.uget a better understanding of body languag
2、e by grasping the main points of the passage.Whats the function of language?To communicate with each otherLead-in verbalnonverbalWays of communication Spoken languageWritten language Body languageface-to-face communicationphone callslettersWeChat Body languageNow lets focus onLead-inHe is _.He is _.
3、sadsurprisedHe is _.This means _.tiredgreat Get to know body language Get to know body language 添加标题请在此添加文字说明，编辑文字。请在此添加文字说明，编辑文字。Her eyes are full of _.love/affection anger/hate/hatred/resentment sadness/grief/frustrationLead-inTHANKSTHANKSPrediction Understand body language Listening To How Our Bo
4、dies Talk l The type of the passage is _.l The text may be about _.l Probably the gesture“OK”_.how body language expresses our feelings,thoughts and opinionsis mentionedan exposition(说明文)Based on the title and the picture,predict what the passage may be about?Body language plays an important role in
5、 daily communication.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.Match and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.Some gestures seem to h
6、ave the same meaning everywhere.Some body language has many different uses.While-readingskimmingTask1:Read Para.1 and answer the following questions.How do we communicate with each other?How will bodies talk?What will our body tell us?Body language is of great significance.personificationcareful rea
7、dingBody languageMeaningCountry/RegionEye contact between men and womenNot politeMiddle EastLooking down when talking to someonea sign of respectJapanExamplesTask2:Read Para.2 and fill in the chart.Body languageMeaningCountry/RegionOK signmoneyJapanzeroFrancenot politeBrazil and Germany ExamplesTask
8、3:Read Para.3 and fill in the chart.Task4:Read Para.4 and answer the following question.What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A.“Yes”and“No”gestures have the same meaning everywhere.B.People in Bulgaria express agreement through shaking their heads.C.People in southern Albania express agreement thro
9、ugh nodding.D.The Russians usually shake hands when they meet.Task4:Read Para.4 and answer the following question.(levelA)What can be inferred from the underline sentences of paragraph 4?_ _ In Bulgaria and southern Albania,shaking ones head means“yes”,and nodding means“no”Body language/Gesturemeani
10、ngCountry/regionPlacing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyesMoving you hand in circles over your stomach after a mealTask5:Read Para.5 and fill in the chart.Im sleepy.everywhereIm full.Examples1.A smile can help us _ and _in a world of strangers and _
11、2.We can use a smile to _.3.Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to_.4._there is nothing better than _.get through difficult situations can break down barriers.find friendsapologize,to greet someone,to ask for help,to start a conversation make yourself feel happier and strongerIf we are
12、 feeling down or lonely,seeing the smiling face of a good friendTask6:Read Para.6 and fill in the chart.Post-reading Activity1:What have you learned from this passage.Please fill in the flow chart.Body LanguageIntroduction learn a lot about _ give us information about _Body language in different cul
13、tureseye contact“OK”“yes”and“no”ways of greeting same meaning everywhere“sleep”The uses of body languageexample:“smile”get through difficult situations_make yourself feel happier and strongera way to _is not approved ofJapan:moneyFrance:_Brazil and _:not politein many countriesin _ and southern Alba
14、niaFrance and _ElsewhereMiddle Eastern countries_ vary from culture to culturewhat people are thinking their feelingsdisplay interestJapanzeroGermanyBulgaria Russia“I am full”break down barriersPost-reading What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip on China?Fur
15、ther thinking Further thinkingWhen people meet?When talking with people?When sitting/standing?What he can do&What he cant do!Post-reading In China,when people meet,it is proper for us to _ rather than_,and keep _.shake hands with otherskiss on the handa proper distanceAdvice on body language in Chin
16、aIn China,its good manners to _ and have _ when talking to others.keep smilingeye contactAdvice on body language in ChinaIn China,when we sit or stand,wed better not _ or _.sit with crossed legsstand with crossed armsAdvice on body language in ChinaListening to how bodies talkMain ideaFunction of bo
17、dy languageDifferent meanings of gesturesDifferent uses of smileWe can learn a lot about _ people are thinking by watching their body language.Body language also gives us _ about their feelings.whatinformation Body language _ from culture to culture.Making eye _ has different meanings.The gesture of
18、“OK”has different meanings.The gesture for“yes”and“no”_ around the world.There are differences in how we _,how close we stand Some gestures seem to have the _ meaning everywhere.variescontactdiffertouchsame Some body language has many different uses,like _.An smile can break down _ and help us make
19、friends.There is nothing _ than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.smilingbarriersbetter1.in our interaction with other people2.vary from culture to culture3.be approprite to the culture4.eye contact5.display interest6.by contrast7.be approved of8.be permitted to do sth9.demonstrate respect10.
20、look down 11.employ the gesture12.encounter an identical gesture13.avoid doing sth在与他人交流时因文化而异与文化相适应眼神交流；眼神接触表示兴趣相比之下被认可被允许做某事表示尊重向下看;蔑视使用这个手势遇到同一种手势避免做某事Expressions 14.shake head15.by comparision16.the opposite meaning17.kiss sb on the cheek18.favour doing sth19.bow from the waist20.nod the head21.
21、seem to22.move your hand in circles23.get through difficult situations24.break down barriers25.smile at sb26.feel down or lonely摇头与相比较相反的含义亲吻某人的脸颊喜欢做某事弯腰鞠躬点头似乎用手转圈度过难关打破障碍/隔阂对某人微笑感到沮丧和孤独Listening to How Bodies TalkWe use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our intera
22、ctions with other people.We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by watching their body language.Words are important,but the way people stand,hold their arms,and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.interaction：交流；交往；沟通（interaction between sb/sth 或with sb/sth)
23、在the way 后面跟了一个省略that的定语从句课文译文Listening to How Bodies TalkWe use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people.We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by watching their body language.Words are important,but the way people stand,hold
24、 their arms,and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.在与他人的交往中，我们用话语和肢体语言来表达自己的思想和观点。通过观察人们的肢体语言，我们可以洞察他们的想法。话语十分重要，但是人们站立、双手抱臂和移动双手的姿势也能为我们提供有关他们情感的信息。interaction：交流；交往；沟通（interaction between sb/sth 或with sb/sth)课文译文 Just like spoken language,body language varies from c
25、ulture to culture.The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.For example,making eye contactlooking into someones eyesin some countries is a way to display interest.In other countries,by contrast,eye contact is not always approved of.For example,in
26、 many Middle Eastern countries,men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact.In Japan,it may demonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person.1.vary to change or be different according to the situation.(根据情况)变化，变更，改变搭配：vary from sth to sthvary between A and B2.appropri
27、ate（for/to sth):suitable,acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances 合适的；恰当的3.look into ones eyes 直视某人的眼睛4.display：to show signs of sth 显示，显露，表现课文译文 Just like spoken language,body language varies from culture to culture.The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate
28、 to the culture you are in.For example,making eye contactlooking into someones eyesin some countries is a way to display interest.In other countries,by contrast,eye contact is not always approved of.For example,in many Middle Eastern countries,men and women are not socially permitted to make eye con
29、tact.In Japan,it may demonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person.不同的文化有着不同的肢体语言，这与口头语言相似。使用肢体语言时，最重要的是要符合你所处的文化。例如，在一些国家，眼神交流(即直视某人的眼睛)是表示兴趣的一种方式。相反，在另一些国家，眼神交流并不总是被认可。例如，在许多中东国家，社交上不允许男性和女性进行眼神交流。在日本，与年长者交谈时，目光下垂表示敬重。课文译文 The gesture for“OK”has different meanings in different c
30、ultures.In Japan,someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money.In France,a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero.However,you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany,as it is not considered polite.1.witness:to
31、see sth happen(typically a crime or an accident)当场看到，目击2.employ:to use sth such as a skill,method,etc,fro a particular purpose应用；运用；使用3.identical（to/with sb/sth）:similar in every detail完全同样的；相同的4.interpret(sth as sth):to decide that sth has a particular meaning and to understand it in this way 把-理解为
32、；领会interpret-as-把-理解为课文译文Just like spoken language,body language varies from culture to culture.The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.For example,making eye contactlooking into someones eyesin some countries is a way to display interest.In ot
33、her countries,by contrast,eye contact is not always approved of.For example,in many Middle Eastern countries,men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact.In Japan,it may demonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person.不同的文化有着不同的肢体语言，这与口头语言相似。使用肢体语言时，最重要的是要符合你所处的文化。例如
34、，在一些国家，眼神交流(即直视某人的眼睛)是表示兴趣的一种方式。相反，在另一些国家，眼神交流并不总是被认可。例如，在许多中东国家，社交上不允许男性和女性进行眼神交流。在日本，与年长者交谈时，目光下垂表示敬重。课文译文Even the gestures we use for“yes”and“no”differ around the world.In many countries,shaking ones head means“no”,and nodding means“yes”.By comparison,in Bulgaria and southern Albania,the gestures
35、 have the opposite meaning.There are also differences in how we touch each other,how close we stand to someone we are talking to,and how we act when we meet or part.In countries like France and Russia,people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet.Elsewhere,people favour shaking hands,bow
36、ing from the waist,or nodding the head when they meet someone else.1.differ(from):to be different from sb/sth相异；有区别；不同于2.By comparison:(多用于句首)比较起来，较之3.favor：to prefer one system,plan,way of doing sth,etc,to another 较喜欢；选择4.bow(down/to/before sth/sth):鞠躬；点头bow down to/before 向-鞠躬课文译文Even the gestures
37、 we use for“yes”and“no”differ around the world.In many countries,shaking ones head means“no”,and nodding means“yes”.By comparison,in Bulgaria and southern Albania,the gestures have the opposite meaning.There are also differences in how we touch each other,how close we stand to someone we are talking
38、 to,and how we act when we meet or part.In countries like France and Russia,people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet.Elsewhere,people favour shaking hands,bowing from the waist,or nodding the head when they meet someone else.即便是用于表示肯定和否定的身势语，在世界各地也不尽相同。在许多国家，摇头表示否定，点头表示肯定。相比之下，在保加利亚
39、和阿尔巴尼亚南部地区，这两个身势语的含义截然相反。在身体接触方式、站着交谈时双方的距离、见面和告别的动作方面，也有很多差异。在法国、俄罗斯等国，朋友见面时会相互亲吻脸颊。在其他地区，与别人见面时，人们更喜欢握手、鞠躬或点头。课文译文Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means“sleep”.A good way of saying“I
40、 am full”is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal.1.Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head是动名词作主语；while closing your eyes 从句中省略了you are.2.rest vt vi:to support sth by putting it on or against sth;支撑；依靠；托3.in circles:以圆圈的方式课文译文Some gestures seem to
41、have the same meaning everywhere.Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means“sleep”.A good way of saying“I am full”is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal.有些手势似乎在任何地方含义都相同。双手合十放在头部的一侧，同时闭上你的眼睛，意为“睡觉”。表示“我吃饱了”的一个好方式，就是在饭后用手
42、在肚子上画圈。课文译文Some body language has many different uses.Perhaps the best example is smiling.A smile can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers.A smile can break down barriers.We can use a smile to apologise,to greet someone,to ask for help,or to start a conve
43、rsation.Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger.And if we are feeling down or lonely,there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.1.get through:熬过（困难时期等）2.break down barriers:消除隔阂break down：消除；打破3.smile at：冲-微笑4.feel down:
44、感到沮丧；情绪低落5.there is nothing better than-比较级的否定来表示最高级课文译文Some body language has many different uses.Perhaps the best example is smiling.A smile can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers.A smile can break down barriers.We can use a smile to apologise,to gree
45、t someone,to ask for help,or to start a conversation.Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger.And if we are feeling down or lonely,there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.某些肢体语言有着许多不同的用处。也许最佳的例子就是微笑了。微笑可以帮助我们摆脱困境，在陌生的世界里找到朋友。微笑可以打破隔阂。我们可以用微笑来道歉、问候他人、寻求帮助或主动攀谈。专家建议，我们应该对着镜子微笑，让自己感到更加快乐和坚强。当我们感到沮丧或孤单时，最美好的事情莫过于看到好友的笑脸。课文译文
