Unit 21 Body Language 北郊中学 杨振

Guessing Game Rules: Many verbs will appear on the screen one by one. Two pairs of your classmates will be asked to come to the front. One member of the pair is supposed to explain the word only by using body language, while the other one tries to guess what the word is. If he or she gets 6 words right within 1 minute, the pair wins the game. Otherwise, they lose it.

cackle write stand climb wash sing run eat fly sit throw listen drink smile sleep push blow walk kick bow nod dig pat tie applaud knock sweep shrug shake drive swim ride bite cry breathe salute jump cough laugh cycle open pull sigh dance tear

Body Talk

Main idea of each paragraph: What body language is and its function. Para.2: Body language varies from culture to culture. More examples to show that body language varies from culture to culture. Para.3: Para.4: Some gestures are universal in all cultures. Para.5: The typical example of universal body language is the smile.

(some other countries) Various Meanings in Different Cultures: (some countries) Interested Eye Contact (some other countries) Rude or disrespectful

( Japan ) Money OK Gesture ( France ) Zero (Brazil and Germany ) Rude

Thumbs Up Great or good job Rude Number one ( US ) ( Nigeria ) ( Germany and Japan ) Number one

Shaking Heads Nodding No Yes Greece and Iran ) Yes No (most countries ) No Shaking Heads ( Bulgaria, parts of Greece and Iran ) Yes (most countries ) Yes Nodding ( Bulgaria, parts of Greece and Iran ) No

Universal Meanings in Different Cultures: Pressing palms together and resting head on the back of one’s hand while closing the eyes as if sleeping Tired Moving the hand in circles over the stomach after a meal Full Stomach Hunger Pat the stomach before a meal

Apologize Greet someone Smile Ask for help Start a conversation

Further discussion :

a visit to a foreign country, a meeting, a speech, 1. What are some situations where we need to be very careful about our body language and gestures? why? e.g. a job interview, a visit to a foreign country, a meeting, a speech, an oral English test, etc.

2. How is body language different from spoken language? What do they have in common? Differences: a. Body language is in some ways more limited than spoken language. b. Some things would be very difficult to express using body language. c. It is perhaps easier to misunderstand body language. d. Body language tends to support and add to Similarities: a. Both use symbols to represent meaning. b. Both depend on our ability to interpret what we see or hear.

a. if a person covers his mouth with his hand, or if 3. Sometimes we say one thing but our body language says something different. Can you think of any examples? Why does this happen? e.g. a. if a person covers his mouth with his hand, or if he puts his finger over his mouth, he may be lying; b. a speaker who is trying to sound confident but whose hands are shaking; c. a person who says that he is interested in what we are saying but looks away or taps his feet; d. a person who says he likes the party very much but stands alone in a corner with his arms crossed, etc.

Reason: It probably happens because it is more difficult to control one’s body language than to control what one says.

Meaning Gesture in China 4. Work in pairs. Complete the chart on page 60. Meaning Gesture in China No, no, don’t do that. I don’t know. Well done! That’s incredible! I can’t believe it! Money. That’s crazy! He / She is crazy! Good luck! Come here. Waving one’s hand(s) Shaking one’s head or hand Same as in the US Open one’s eyes and mouth wide Same as in the US No Chinese gesture No Chinese gesture Moving one’s hand up and down with the palm facing down

Group work 1: Performing Act out the following situations by using both words and body language. Situation 1: A talkative person stays at late night in your home and doesn’t want to leave, while you feel sleepy. Situation 2: You stop the passing cars to rescue someone who is injured at the roadside, but no car stops. Situation 3: You are very hungry and want to go ahead of the queue in a KFC restaurant, but others refuse. Situation 4: You and several other strangers are taking a lift together. Suddenly, it stops and the lights go out.

Group work 2: Dubbing(配音) Rules: Watch a movie clip carefully first. Then you are supposed to make a short dialogue for the characters in it. Try to make the words match the body language. You are given 4 minutes to prepare, then two groups will be asked to dub it. The reasonable ones are preferred.

Thank you!