1. Unit 4
Body language
Using language

2. speaking ringing writing typing How do people communicate with others?
Spoken language
Written language
Body movements
Body language

3. Body Language OK
stop
silent
well done

4. threaten
yawn
frown

5. hold your arms across your chest

6. Task 1 Skimming:
Which of the following can best express the main idea?
A. Only gestures without spoken language may
cause misunderstanding.
B. Some body language or gestures are the
same throughout the world.
C. Different gestures stand for different
feelings, wishes or attitudes while many are
universal.
D. It is important to give attention to the
differences in body language.

7. …… Task 2 Match the main idea with each para.
Some body language is similar every where.
Para 2 ……
There are differences in body language.
Para 5
Body languages is very important, but sometimes we can misunderstand each other.
Para 6
The same meaning can have different body languages.
Para 7

8. Task 3
Read Para 2-5 and fill in the form.

9. action meaning anger threatening sb Frown and turn back to sb
Close your hand and shake it at someone
agreement
Be not interested in
Protect yourself
Be interested in sb.
Roll your eyes and turn your head away.
anger
threatening sb
Nodding the head
Look away or yawn
Hold your arms across
your chest
Looking at and turn toward
Do not believe or not like something

10. Language points 1. similar adj. 类似的， 相似的 similarly adv. 相似地
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。

11. ▲ 2.look away from
not look at… 不看,不注视
Don’t look away from me when I’m speaking to you 当我和你说话时看着我,不要看别处。

12. 3. We can often be wrong about each other, so it is …
be wrong about sb./sth.误解某人某事
be wrong to do sth.做事不道德
It is/was wrong of sb. to do sth.某人
做某事是错误的
What’s wrong with sb./sth.? …怎么了？
go wrong 出差错，犯错误
do sb. wrong/ do wrong to sb.冤枉某人

13. practice within the year.
4. 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

14. 练习: 根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子（每空一词）。
1. A smile can put people ______ (自在).
2. _________________ (别在这里丢脸). Let’s talk about this problem at home.
at ease
Don’t lose face here

15. turn your back to your
3. It’s rude to _______________________ _______ (背对着你的老师) and refuse to answer his questions.
4. ______ (即使) you don’t succeed, we will stand by you.
5. Johnson _____________________ (上上下下打量了她一番) before asking her questions.
teacher
Even if
looked her up and down

16. Writing
One of your classmates Zhang Zishuo came in this morning looking very upset about something,
but you cannot imagine what it is. Discuss with a partner what body language or
behaviour made you think there was a problem.

17. You can follow the following form:
Write some advice for him. Describe his body language and explain why it worries you. Ask him if he can tell you why he is acting in this way. Encourage him to understand that body language shows how you are feeling and is important for good communication.
You can follow the following form:

18. Express your worry and the present situation
Dear______,
Yours truly,
signature(签名)
Express your worry and the present situation
Letter body (describe his body language and explain why it worries you.)
Ending sentences(some advice and encouragement)
sample
conj
pattern
Letter
Assessment