1. 1. Some children find it difficult to communicate with a__________.
2. As I a__________ the house, I noticed a light on upstairs.
3. Here is some advice on how women can d__________ themselves from robbers.
4. Tom was chosen to r__________ the company at the conference.
5. Two heart attacks happened in a year. It hasn't stopped him smoking, t__________.
adults
approached
defend
represent
though

2. 6. All f__________ out of Chicago were cancelled due to the heavy fog.
7. It's c__________ that she left without saying goodbye.
8. There must have been some m______________. I didn't order all these books.
9. I must a__________ for not being able to see you off.
10. Olive d__________ into the room, grabbed her bag, and ran out again.
flights
curious
misunderstanding
apologize
dashed

3. 11. Young drivers are far more l_________ to have accidents than older drivers.
12. Road safety is taught to young children to a__________ road accidents.
13. In an official s__________, she formally announced her resignation(辞职).
14. We’re trying to raise awareness about the environment i____________ and air pollution i____________(特别是). (phr.)
15. It doesn't seem ugly to me; _____________, I think it's rather beautiful. (phr.)
likely
avoid
statement
in general
in particular
on the contrary

4. Communication : No problem?
Unit 4
Reading
Communication : No problem?

5. Activity
Read your given statements, and act it out without speaking. Can you guess what he or she is trying
to communicate?

6. “I’m surprised/astonished!”
“I’m tired/exhausted.”
“I hate you!”
Praying

7. facial expression
Body
language
gesture
action

8. facial expressions

9. actions
nod
shake hand
kiss&hug

10. bow
shake one’s head

11. middle finger
index finger first finger ,forefinger
ring finger
little finger
thumb

12. gesture country meaning great or good job the US Nigeria rude Germany
the number
one
Thumbs-up
Japan

13. gesture country meaning most countries OK Japan Money Zero France
making a circle
with one’s
thumb and
index finger
Brazil
Rude
Germany

14. crazy gesture country meaning You have a phone call.
moving the index finger in a circle
in front of the ear
crazy
some countries
You have a
phone call.
Brazil

15. 1. How many international students are mentioned in the passage?
Fast-reading
1. How many international students are mentioned in the passage?

16. What is the main idea of the text? countries.
Fast-reading
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 language to send
messages and people from different
countries have different customs.
D. The importance of knowing customs.

17. Reading for details
Para 1
Time: __________________________
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.

18. Find out the two cultural mistakes in Para2
He approached Julia, ________ _____ _________and _______ her on the ________.
touched
Tony Garcia
her
shoulder
kissed
(Columbia )
cheek
The first mistake
She ______ ________ appearing _________ and put up her hands, as if ___ _______.
stepped back
surprised
Julia Smith
in defence
(Britain)
He ________ his hand ________ to the Japanese student.
reached
George Cook
out
The second mistake
(Canada)
He ________ so his nose ________George’s _______ ________.
bowed
Akira Nagata
(Japan)
touched
moving
hand

19. 1.How do men from Muslim countries greet others ?
Para 3
1.How do men from Muslim countries greet others ?
2. How did Tony and Darlene greet each other?
3. Is the writer male or female? How do you know?
Para3

20. People in the country/area Ways to greet each other
Para 4
People in the country/area
Ways to greet each other
English people
People from Spain, Italy and South American countries
Japanese
Most people around the world
shake hands. Do not stand very close to others or touch strangers when they meet.
Approach others closely and are more likely to touch them.
Bow
Shake hands

21. People in the country/area Ways to greet each other
Para 4
People in the country/area
Ways to greet each other
(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

22. Para 5:
These _______ are not good or bad, but are _____ ways ____ _______ culture have developed.
Do all members of a culture behave in the same way?
In general, studying _____________ __________ can certainly help ______ ______________ in today’s world of cultural crossroads!
actions
simply
in which
No, not all members of a culture behave in the same way.
international customs
avoid difficulties

23. Para5:
True or false?
Read it silently.
Body language in some countries is good while some in others is bad.
All members of a culture behave in the same way.
Studying international customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in today’s world of cultural crossroads.
None of these actions is either
good or bad.
Not all

24. Discussion : conclusion When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
How can we understand “None of these actions is either good or bad”?
They are simply the ways in which cultures have developed
conclusion
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

25. Summary
Body language varies (differs) from culture to culture. Not all members of all cultures behave the same way. We should try to grasp and respect each other’s culture in order to make good communication.

26. Fill in the blanks
The first person to arrive was Tony Garcia from Columbia, closely _________ by Julia Smith from Britain. When they were introduced to each other, Tony approached Julia, _______ her shoulder and _______ her on the cheek . Julia stepped back appearing surprised. Akira Nagata from Japan came in smiling at the same time with George Cook from Canada. As they were introduced, George _______ his hand out to the Japanese who ______ . His nose touched George’s moving hand, and they both _________ . These are examples of learned or cultural “body language”. Not all cultures ________ each other the same way, nor are they comfortable touching strangers or being too close or too far away. In the same way that people ____________ with spoken language, they also __________ their feelings using unspoken “language” through keeping physical distance, actions or _________.
followed
touched
kissed
reached
bowed
apologized
greet
communicate
express
posture

27. Further blank filling
Body language is used by people for sending messages to one another. In many countries in the world, men k____each other when they meet. In Britain, people usually s______ hands when they meet someone for the first time. They are not comfortable touching s________. French people kiss each other hello and g________ on the c_______ more often than the British people. People from the USA or Arabian countries stand c_______ than people from Britain when they are talking. They might move very close to you as you i__________ yourself to them. Body language is very g_________ and not all members of all cultures b_______ the same way. Using body language in a correct way will help you to better c____________ with other people.
iss
hake
trangers
oodbye
heek
loser
ntroduce
eneral
ehave
ommunicate

28. Other information about Body Language:
Do you know?
Other information about Body Language:
The Maori in New Zealand touch noses to greet people.
In Vietnamese culture, only parents or a high-ranking person can touch your head.
A Bulgarian nods to mean “no” and shakes his head from side o side to mean “yes”. ……