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课件网) Unit 4 Body Language Reading and Thinking Gesture & Guess Stop Bye-bye Great Eight Hungry Body Language is a form of non-verbal communication. It includes body movements, facial expressions, gestures, posture, speaking distance and other non-verbal signals. What is body language Some hints for you. 1. How many international students 2. Who are they and where they come from Fast reading Find out the two cultural mistakes the author found in the airport. Careful reading She _____ _____ appearing _____ and put up her hands _____ _____. Mr. Garcia from_____ The first mistake Julia Smith from_____ Columbia Britain He approached Ms Smith by _____ _____ _____ and _____ her on the _____. touching her shoulder kissing cheek stepped back surprised in defence Task 1 Careful reading He _____ to Mr. Cook and his nose _____ Mr. Cook’s _____ _____. Akira Nagata from_____ The second mistake George Cook from_____ Japan Canada He _____ _____ _____ _____ to Akira Nagata. bowed touched moving his reached hand out hand How do different international students behave when they greet Listen and match their ways of greeting. Task 2 Group work Different international students behave differently when they greet. If you are Lin Tao, how will you greet to them Seven students should be in a group and have a role play. Careful reading Task 3 Other ways to greet nose-kiss touching arms (碰肘礼) hug two palms together The same gesture may have different meanings in different countries. Task 4 According to the text, who seems to prefer to keep more physical distance from others Who seemed to prefer closer physical distance Discussion What does the sentence"These actions are not good or bad" in paragraph 5 mean How do you understand？ Task 5 Body language varies from culture to culture. Not all members of all cultures behave the same way, so there is no better from one action to another. Decide whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). 1. Englishmen often stand close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet. 2. Most people around the world now greet each other by kissing. 3. Japanese will bow to others as greeting. 4. People from Jordan will move very close to you as you introduce yourself to them. 5. Some body languages in some countries are good while some countries’ body language are bad. Post - reading F F F T T Body language is very important in our daily life, and it may vary from different cultures. When we are visiting other countries, we should follow their customs. That is to say when in Rome do as the Romans do.(入乡随俗) Conclusion What can you learn from this passage Smile is a bridge to the world! Homework Write a short passage about body language according to the text.
