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课件网) 外研版 高一年级(必修4) Module 3 Reading and vocabulary Fast Reading Read the text quickly and choose the best title. 1 Saying It Without Words 2 When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do 入乡随俗 3 Greetings Around the World 4 Read My Mind If you say the word‘‘communication”,most people think of words and sentences. Although these are very important , we communicate with more than just spoken and written words. Indeed , body positions are part of what we call“body language”. We see examples of unconscious body language very often, yet there is also“learned”body language, which varies from culture to culture. . Word study: 1. vary 【语境展示】 1) People’s reactions to the drug vary widely. 人们对药品的反应差异很大。 2) The samples varied in quality but were generally acceptable. 样品质量不等,但总体来说还能接受。 . Word study: 3) The colours of tree leaves vary with the season. 树叶的颜色随着季节的变化而改变。 4) Ticket prices vary from one airline to another. 机票的价格在不同的航空公司之间有差别。 5) The doctor tries to vary the patient’s diet. 医生试图调整病人的饮食。 . Word study: 【总结归纳】 vary vi. 不同; 改变; 变化 常用搭配有vary in在……方面不同;vary with随着……而变化;vary from不同于……; vary from ... to ... 由……到……情况不等; vary between ... and ... 由……到……情况不等。 vt. 变更; 使变化。 . Word study: 【链接】 variable (likely to change often) adj. 可变的;变化无常的 various (several different types of something) adj. 各种各样的;不同的 varied (many different kinds of things or people) adj. 不同的, 各式各样的 variety n. 多样化,种类 variation n. 变化 . Word study: 【即学即练】 根据所给的汉语提示完成下列句子,每空一词。 1. 这些花的颜色和大小都不相同,但都很漂亮。 The flowers ____ __ _____ ____ ____ but all of them are beautiful. 2. 这家宾馆每个房间的费用由20美元到30 美元不等。 The charge for a room in this hotel _____ _____ $20 and $30. . Language points: Although these are very important, we communicate with more than just spoken and written words. 尽管这些很重要, 但我们并不只是通过口头和书面语言交流。 more than “不只是”, “远甚于” It is more than a museum; it’s a school. We use“learned” body language when we are introduced to strangers. Like other animals, we are on guard until we know it is safe to relax. So every culture has developed a formal way to greet strangers to show them we are not aggressive. Traditionally, Europeans and Americans shake hands . They do this with the right hand-the strongest hand for most people. If our right hand is busy greeting someone, it cannot be holding a weapon. So the gesture is saying,“I trust you. Look, I’m not carrying a threatening weapon.” If you shake hands with someone, you show you trust them. We shake hands when we make a deal. It means,“We agree and we trust each other.” . Language points: 2. Like other animals, we are on guard until we know it is safe to relax. 我们感觉到很安全才会放松, 否则将一直处于戒 ... ...