Unit 4 Body Language Period 4 Showing our feelings

Teaching aims Get to know the use of body language as the expression of personal emotion and reactions. Get to know the use of some words &expressions &V-ing form

I am tired. I am full. I am hungry. press palms/rest your head on it/ eyes closed move hand in circle pat stomach Usually what gestures we will do ? Warming up ( 10 m )

show interest be rude or disrespectful money zero rudeness [USA] [Nigeria] [Germany, Japan] OK eye contact thumbs up Can you figure out the meanings of the following gestures in the following countries? the number one rude great / good job [Brazil,Germany] [France] [Japan] [usually]

Well-done Ok stop quiet victory!

Leading-in In what kind of ways can we show our feelings such as excitement? Two ways : Spoken language---- Unspoken language---- I am so excited !! body language

Skimming Divide the text into three parts and match the main idea with each part. Part 1 (Para 1) Part 2 (Para 2-Para6) Part 3 (Para 7-Para8) Body language is sometimes more important than spoken language. examples of some body language. There are differences in body language, and it’s important for us to know them.

1.Body language is never as important as spoken language. 2.If you are angry at a person, you might turn your back to him or her. 3.You can threaten a person by refusing to speak. 4.If you stand with your arms across your body, you are always protecting yourself from being physically attacked. F is often more important than T F You threaten a person by physical action. F You may be protecting yourself from a conversation you do not want, or you may be showing that you do not agree with someone. Listening

5. If you sit looking away from a person, or with your back turned, you are saying you are not interested in that person. 6. You should not greet your new boss by giving her or him a hug. 7. Body language is the same all over the world. 8. Most people can understand each other if they try. T T F sometimes the same, but it is sometimes quite different. T

similar body language 1.frowning or turning one’s back to someone to show anger 2. closing one’s hand and shaking it at someone to threaten that person 3. nodding the head up and down to show agreement Careful reading

similar body language 4. shaking the head to show disagreement or refusal 5. looking away from a person or yawning to show no interest to the person 6. standing, holding your arms across your chest to protect yourself from an unwanted conversation

similar body language 7. sitting, looking at and turning towards the person you are talking to 8. rolling your eyes and turn your head away to show you are interested to show you do not believe what you hear or you do not like it

different body language 1.children’s looking directly at an adult in Asia and South America not good behavior 2.children’s not looking directly at the teacher in North America to get punishment from their teachers because they think the children are not telling the truth

misunderstanding 2. standing too close to your boss or teacher 3.a hug to your boss or teacher not acceptable probably not a good idea to show respect 1. a smile

smile Universal gestures A smile does not always mean that one is happy. A smile can hide other feelings, such as anger, fear or worry. If someone “loses face” they may smile to hide it. A smile usually intends to put people at ease.

I. Answer the Following Questions 1)Tell us what’s the function of Body language? 2) How do you understand “smile”? 3)Cultures are different in different parts of the world. So find out an example in the passage.

1)Tell us what’s the function of Body language? 2) How do you understand “smile”? 3)Cultures are different in different parts of the world. So find out an example in the passage. Showing all kinds of feelings, wishes and attitudes. Facial expression, happy, hiding other feelings, like anger, fear or worry Look at somebody directly or not

There are many phrases about “Body language”. Find them out and give the correct explanation in English, then try your best to act them out. Question 4 生某人的气 威胁某人 以笑掩饰 “ 丢脸 ” 对某人不感兴趣 保护自己或躲开谈话 不相信听到的话或不喜欢听到的事情

Think over the questions below and discuss it with your partners. Make notes during your discussion. 1.How can we know others’ feelings, even if they don’t speak? 2.Give us an example of a person whose “Body language” is very important in your mind. Tell us your reasons. Discussion

Language points 1.similar adj. 类似的， 相似的 similarity n. 相似，类似 similarly adv. 相似 地 * be similar to… 与 …… 相似，类似于 Eg: We have similar taste in music. 我们在音乐方面的爱好相近。 My opinion is similar to yours. 我的想法与你的类似。

2. intend （ plan, mean to do ） 打算， 想要， 企图 (1)I __________ use the facial expression to show my satisfaction. 一般人作主语 (2) The facial expression ___________ show my satisfaction. 一般物作主语 (3). The book ____________ teachers. 这种书是给老师（设计的） (4).They ___________ the plan should be put into practice within the year. 他们打算在本年内实行该计划。 intend to is intended to is intended for intend that

3. You should not stand too close to him or her and should stand with your hands a little open to show that you are willing to listen. 他习惯于开着门睡觉。 He is used to sleeping with the door open. 我不能去度假，因为有很多东西等着我处理。 With so many things to deal with, I can’t go on holiday. 他没有关灯就离开教室啦 。 He left the classroom with the light on.

4. We can often be wrong about each other, so it is an amazing thing that we understand each other as well as we do. 事实证明我们都误解他啦。 The fact proves that we were all wrong about him. It was natural that he should think so. It is a/an amazing/surprising/exciting thing that sb (should) do 后经常跟虚拟语气 It is really a surprising thing that the girl marry so early. 他如果那样想，就很正常啦。 如果女孩这么早结婚会令人很吃惊的。

II.Explain the following phrases. spoken language facial expression be intended to be wrong about sb turn toward sb look away from 口头语言 面部表情 有意干 …… 误解某人 转向某人 不看，不注视