Unit 4 Body Language Reading

What is body language? One form of communication without using any words Eye contact Facial expression Gesture Posture

Look at different gestures, try to guess. applause

ok stop victory well done silent I love you.

I give up. I’m sorry!

stop crying think deeply

stomachache go this way

Facial expression disgust 厌恶 轻视 contempt surprise anger fear joy sorrow

I am full. In America In China

Come here! In America In China

To be shamed In China In America

This gesture usually means you are great or wonderful. In America, people can use this gesture for taking a lift in strange places.

In America people cross their fingers for good luck.

Reading Communication: No problem?

What is the main idea of the text? A. There are different customs in different countries. B. Foreigners should follow the customs of the country where they are visiting. C. People use body movements to send messages and different body movements have different meanings. D. The importance of knowing customs.

Summary of body language. Match the main idea of each part with lines. Part 1. Different people have different body language. (Para.1) Part 2. Summary of body language. (Para. 2~3) Meet the visitors at the airport. Part 3. (Para. 4) People from different countries express greetings in different ways. Part 4. (Para. 5)

Detailed reading (para1) 1. Why were international students coming to China? 2 . Who met international students at the Capital International Airport? 3.What would be their arrangement (安排）after arriving school. to Study at Beijing University Another student and I ----representing student association First to their dormitories and then to the student canteen

Part2(3’) 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.

Why did Julia behave like this? Name Country Body language Tony Britain Japan George Jordan Darlene Darlene and Tony_____________and then ________________________ Why did Julia behave like this? 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 Why did they apologize? George reached his_____________Akira , however,Akira________.They both apologized. hand out to Akira bowed Canada Why did he behave differently? Was “I” a man or a girl? 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 both“shaking hands”and “kissing ”

Part2 Part3 (3’) 1.Why did Julia behave like this? English people, do not usually _____________ _______or_______________________________ stand very close to others touch strangers as soon as they meet. 2.Why did they apologize? by shaking Most people now greet each other __________ _____but the Japanese,who prefer to _______ hands bow Part2 3.Why did Ahmed behave differently? Was I a man or a girl? Part3 (3’) Men from Middle Eastern and other Muslim countries will often ______________________ _____________________________. _________. stand quite close to other men to talk but will usually not touch women A man 4.Why both “shaking hands”and “kissing”? shaking hands and kissing each other twice on each cheek is the _________________ French custom

B.When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Part4 How can we understand “These actions are not good or bad”?( ) B All roads lead to Rome. B.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Why do we need learn body language? Summary Why do we need learn body language? Body language plays an important part in________________ with others. Learning body language can prevent us from _________________each other. communicating misunderstanding

game One student acts out the following words , and the other students turn around and guess the word.

swimming crying jumping sleeping

Happy confused angry tired

Go away! Keep quiet! Be careful! Sit down!