Unit 4 Body Language

Ways of communicating Spoken language speaking ringing writing Written typing facial expression Body language gesture posture

Facial expressions

Look at the following facial expressions, and try to tell us what his feeling is. happy sad confused angry

gestures Do you know what these gestures mean? Look at the pictures and discuss with your partner what the man is trying to say.

Bad! Good!

Come here! Me?

I don’t know!

ok stop silent well done

victory applause What else gestures do you know??

What is body language ? Body language is the movements or positions of our body that show other people what we are ________or________. Such as___________,_____________, ________________ and gesture. feeling thinking eye contact facial expression posture

Does the same body language have the same meaning in all countries?

I am full. In America In China

The same body language has different meanings in some countries. US Great & good job rude Nigeria尼日利亚 Germany & Japan Number one Most countries OK Japan money France Zero Brazil & Germany rude The same body language has different meanings in some countries.

Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading If there is misunderstanding of body language, what will happen? Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Communication: No problem? Communication: No problem?（p26） Communication: No problem? Communication: No problem? Communication: No problem? Communication: No problem? Communication: No problem?

Reading para.1 Time: __________________________ yesterday People: ______________________________ ______________________________________ Place: _______________________________ What to do: ____________________________ _______________________________________ yesterday another student and I, this year’s international students the Capital International Airport We would take them first to their dormitories and then to the student canteen.

Japanese- Akira Nagata George Cook (Canada) Julia Smith (Britain) Tony Garcia (Columbia)

cultural mistakes in Para2-3:

Task 2 How did different international students behave when they greeted each other? Name Country Body language Tony Britain Japan George Jordan Darlene Darlene and Tony___________and then______________ Tony ____Julia, _____her shoulder and________her on the ______!She _________appearing surprised and _________ her hands,as if in defence. George reached his_____________ Akira,however,Akira______ He moved _______ to me and then _____ On the contrary,simply________the girls.

Name Country Body language Tony Britain Japan George Jordan Darlene Darlene and Tony_____________and then ________________________ Tony ___________Julia, ________her shoulder and______ her on the______! She ______________appearing surprised and_______her hands,as if in defence. approached touched Colombia kissed cheek stepped back Julia put up Akira George reached his_____________Akira , however,Akira________.They both apologized. hand out to bowed Canada He moved _________ to me and then ______________On the contrary, simply __________the girls. very close Ahmed shook my hand nodded at shook hands France kissed twice on each cheek

Why are there so many misunderstandings?

Para4 Not all cultures greet each other the same way ,nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people.

Ways to greet each other Different countries have different body languages. Country/Area Ways to greet each other Britain Canada Japan shake hands, do not stand very close to others or touch strangers when they meet shake hands bow

Spain, Italy, South American France approach others closely and are more likely to touch them shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek

(men from) Middle East and other Muslim cultures shake hands and stand quite close to other men, nod to women and do not shake hands with them

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Para 5 Body language is not good or bad, but simple to express our ideas. We just need to remember _________________________________________ When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 入乡随俗

Homework: 1. Recite the new words in the text. 2. Preview the language points in the reading part.

Thanks for your attention!