Transcript Unit 4 Body Language

Unit 4 Body Language
手语歌曲
感恩的心
我来自偶然 像一颗尘土
有谁看出我的脆弱
我来自何方 我情归何处
谁在下一刻呼唤我
天地虽宽 这条路却难走
我看遍这人间坎坷辛苦
我还有多少爱 我还有多少泪
要苍天知道 我不认输
感恩的心 感谢有你
伴我一生 让我有勇气作我自己
感恩的心 感谢命运
花开花落 我一样会珍惜
index finger
Pointing…
scold someone
Bending …toward
you…
Come here/ follow
Tapping …to
your head…
Think carefully
Discuss these questions with your partner first.
1.What is the purpose of language?
2.How can you tell someone’s feelings even if
they do not speak?
3.What would you do if you need the other’s help
urgently while you two speak different
languages?
4.What do you think “body language” means?
1.What is the purpose of language?
The purpose of language is to be used as a
tool of communication. That is, to exchange
with others’ ideas, feelings, information, and
so on.
2.How can you tell someone’s feelings even if
they do not speak?
By looking at their facial expressions.
surprise anger fear
joy
sorrow
/sadness
disgust
厌恶
pride
3.What would you do if you need the other’s
help urgently while you two speak different
languages?
I will try to use my body language to tell the
other what I need urgently. I’ll do it by miming ,
by any proper posture, or gestures, even by
drawing pictures.
4.What do you think “body language” means?
Body language is the use of actions, gestures,
posture and expressions to convey emotions.
Match some important words with their meanings
local (area)
move nearer to someone
represent
tell what you think
approach
major
wanting to know about sth.
express
curious
general
likely to do
prevent sth. bad from happening
avoid
a particular area in which you live
probably do sth.
speak or act for another person or group
very large or important
not limited to one part
Try to divide the whole passage into several
parts and find out the main idea of each part.
Para1 You are sent to Pudong Airport
• Part1: ______
to meet business people.
____________________________
• Part2: ______
Para2-3 Examples of learned or cultural
“body language”.
____________________________
• Part3: ______
Para4-5 Different people have different
body languages.
____________________________
• Part4: ______
Para6
Summary of body language.
____________________________
America
OK
Japan
money
France
zero
Brazil
Germany
rude
USA
“great”or
“good job”
Nigeria
rude
Germany
one
Japan
Choose the right gesture for a Chinese
or an American.
Come here!
I’m full.
The main idea of the whole text:
It tells us about the importance
and necessity of body language
and its differences between
different cultures.
Answer the questions after scanning the text.
1. Why are the people visiting China?
Because they are interested in the development
of business in China.
2. What parts of the world are not represented by
the visitors?
Australia, Africa and Central America.
3. Why is Julia Smith surprised?
She is surprised because Mr. Garcia approaches
her so close and touches her shoulder and kisses
her on the cheek.
4. Why do you move back from Ahmed Aziz?
Because he is standing too close to you as you
introduce yourself to him. (As a Chinese, people
are not accustomed to standing too close to
strangers.)
5. What do French people often do when they
meet people they know?
They shake hands and kiss each other twice on
each cheek.
6. Can we expect people everywhere to act the same? Why?
No. Because people from different culture or
countries act quite differently sometimes.
7. Why do you think we need to study body language?
It is quite necessary for us to study body
language if we don’t want to cause any
misunderstanding in communication /so that we
don’t misunderstand each other.
8. Is the main character male or female?
Male.
Person and country
A man from
Columbia
A woman from
Britain
A man from Japan
A man from Canada
A woman from
France
Suitable greeting
To a man: *same as for a woman
To a woman: touches her shoulder and kisses her
on the cheek
To a man: not to close, shake hands
To a woman: *shake hands, will get close
To a man: bows
To a woman: *bows
To a man: shake hands
To a woman:*shake hands or kisses on both
cheeks if known
To a man: shake hands, kisses twice on the cheek
To a woman: same to someone she knows
A man from the
To a man: comes close, shakes hands
Middle East or some
To a woman: nods
Muslim countries
Fill in the chart:
character
country
action (body language used)
Stand watching and listening first, then introduce
China guests to each others; when introducing yourself to
Ahmed Aziz, you move back a bit when the other is
very close to you.
Approach Ms Smith, touches her shoulder and kiss
Mr. Garcia
Columbia her on the cheek.
you
Britain Surprised at Mr. Garcia’s action and takes a few
steps away from him.
Both apologize when Mr.
Mr. Cook
Canada Reaches his hand
out to the Japanese.
Cook’s moving hand
A Japanese Japan
Bows to Mr. Cook. touches the Japanese’s nose.
Julia Smith
Ahmed
Aziz
Jordan
Madame
Coulon
France
to ask you questions, nods at women. Moves very
close to you when introduced, comes closer
Shakes hands and kisses each other twice on each
cheek.
Homework Assignment
1.Fill in the chart above and then be
prepared to act out the situations in
the text in pairs.
2.Discuss the importance of the body
language.
3.Find out the –ing form of verb in the
passage.