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Unit 21 Body language
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A.I am angry. B.I am about to bite. C.I am alert (警惕的). A.I am about to bite. B.I am friendly. C.I am scared. I am alert. I am scared.
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A.I am very happy. B.I am scared. C.I am very angry. A.I am very happy. B. I am friendly C. I am angry. I am very happy. I am angry.
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A.Life is great. B.I don’t like this. C.I am angry; but unsure. A.Life is great.
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Happy & angry
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Dunno ( I don’t know)! I’m shocked/scared/frightened
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sad / depressed / helpless happy
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Listening & skimming What does the gesture for OK means in different countries ? It means money in Japan. It means zero in France. It is rude in Brazil & German.
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Listening & skimming Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: Para 5: We communicate with people not only by words but also by body language. Body language varies from culture to culture. The same body language has different meanings in some different countries. Some gestures are universal. Smile is the best example of universally understood body language.
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Scanning 1.Do people express their thoughts and opinions and communicate with others only by words? What other ways can be used? 2. In what countries does “shaking one’s head ” means “yes”? 3. What are some situations where we need to be very careful about our body language and gestures? 4. How is body language different from spoken language ? what do they have in common? 5. Sometimes we say one thing but our body language says something different. Why does this happen ? Can you think of examples?
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Scanning 1.Do people express their thoughts and opinions and communicate with others only by words? What other ways can be used? 2. In what countries does “shaking one’s head ” means “yes”? In Bulgaria parts of Greece In Iran words our expressions body movements
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Scanning 3. What are some situations where we need to be very careful about our body language and gestures? body talk varies eye- contact the gesture for OK thumbs-up shaking / nodding one’s head touch / stand / kiss / handshake
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4. How is body language different from spoken language ? what do they have in common? Scanning express our thoughts and opinions communicate with other people know direct meaning by words body language can’t express complex thoughts, opinions and views
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Scanning 5. Sometimes we say one thing but our body language says something different. Why does this happen ? Can you think of examples? Body language varies from culture to culture. It means “great” or “good job” in the USA. It means rude in Nigeria. It means No.1 in German & Japan.
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MeaningGestures in the USA Gestures in China No, don’t do that. Moving the index finger from side to side. I don’t know Shrugging one’s shoulders. Well done Thumbs up. Incredible. I can’t believe it Rolling one’s eyes. Comparison Moving the head from side to side Shaking the head or hand Open one’s eyes and mouth open Thumbs up.
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MeaningGestures in the USA Gestures in China Money Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together crazy Moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear. Good luck Cross the fingers Come here Moving the index finger forwards and backwards. Comparison Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together No Chinese gesture No such a gesture Moving one’s hand up and down with the palm facing down.
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moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear a phone call “crazy”gesture
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Action show
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bow cry look up and down feel cold
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dance sad nervous victory
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thinking nod welcome stop
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angry shy silence laughing
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sing money smoke kiss
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I am full. sound sleep put on clothes look around
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Thumbs up! Thumbs down! Bite your nails! Cup your ear! Kiss your hand to sb.! Make a face! Keeping your fingers crossed! Touching your stomach! Do it! Hang your head! Holding up your head! A smile and a handshake!
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Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para4 Para5 summary Introduction to body language Different interpretations of the same gesture Different gestures to communicate the same idea Some universal gestures Smiling can be accepted anywhere in the world Body language in different parts of the world Some universal gestures
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Homework Learn the new words and finish the exercises of this unit
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