1. Unit 2 Task Reporting on Body Language by Cao-chunhong

2. Learning aim: In the end of this lesson, you are expected 1.to learn how to predict (guess) an answer in listening 2.to organize a report in a proper way when writing it

3. If this is the answer, what is the probable question? 1. A tale of two cities 2. 40 minutes Let’s warm up!

4. If this is the answer, what is the probable question? 3.

5. If this is the answer, what is the probable question? 4. Reporting on body language Maybe it is a speech. Maybe it is a written report.

6. Two things before writing the draft( 草稿） : (1) To get information (2) To organize the report Discuss: Ways to get information:

7. Skills building 1. predicting an answer. Predict true or false first. Listen to check. Answer: 1.T 2.F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8.F

8. Step 1 filling in a table Theme: body language in America way: listen to a recording Before we listen, guess what is proper for the blanks. Listen and check. Answer: 1.Strong 2. trust 3. telling the truth 4. listening carefully 5. yes 6. no 7. hello 8. crazy

9. Step 2 surveying your classmates Theme: body language’s meaning in China Way: work in pair; ask each other question Answer: 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. B

10. Thinking: After we have a sea of information for our report, what is the first important in writing? Grammar? Word choice? Way of representation? Or other? What is the second important? What to write is not important! ★ More important is what can not be include!

11. Inquiry-based learning( 探究学习 ) Re-arrange sentences in an order that you think logical Skill building: organizing a report

12. Answer: 1. Long ago it was good manners to make a lot of noise while eating. People were told to smack their lips loudly. The louder they smacked them, the better the meal. This is a way of letting the cook know how much they liked the food.

13. Answer: 2. One type of rock predicts the weather. It is called a weather stone. When the weather stone turns a dark purple, you can be certain that it’s going to rain. When the stone is grey, you know that it will be a perfect day to be outside. The weather will be fair and sunny.

14. 3. The brain is the control centre for the body. The brain gets information through the five senses. Then it tells every part of the body what to do and when to do it. The human brain stores information so that people can learn. The brain also is in charge of feelings, thoughts, and memories. Answer:

15. 4. In the development of body language, it has been discovered that it varies from country to country. In the United States the connection of the thumb and index finger may represent a positive reaction. In Brazil it indicates something very private! Another important concept in body language is the idea of territory and personal space. It also varies from place to place, situation to situation. Answer:

16. Skill building: organizing a report Arrangement of a report Introduction— What the report is about Method—How you find the information Results—What you found out or proved in your report Conclusion—A summary of the report. It sometimes includes advice

17. Activity; Organize the notes into a proper order. Answer: 8 4 2 6 3 5 1 9 7 Arrangement of a report S1, S2 —introduction S3— method S4, S5, S6, S7 —— results S8, S9 — conclusion

18. What I have achieved in today’s lesson? Can I learn the skill of predicting? Can I arrange sentences in a better order to make it different? I rate myself as ________. How well did i perform in today’s lesson? brilliant good just so-so not satisfying Evaluation

19. What homework I need? Listen to more dialogues to predict answers? Finish the report on body language by using the new arranging way? Or other homework? — You decide all my things!

20. Thank you for listening ！