1. Unit 21 Body Language
北郊中学 杨振

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Body Talk

5. 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.

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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Apologize
Greet someone
Smile
Ask for help
Start a conversation

12. Further discussion :

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. Thank you!