(
课件网) UNIT 4 BODY LANGUAGE Reading and Thinking Lead in Let us listen to a chant. What's the function of language To communicate with each other How many ways do people use to communicate pre-reading(10mins) speaking ringing writing typing Spoken language Written language Body language Ways of communication gestures(手、头、脸姿势) facial expressions postures (坐、站姿势) 2. What is body language It is a form of non-verbal(非言语的) communication, including body movements, facial expressions, gestures(手、头、脸姿势), postures (坐、站姿势), speaking distance and other non-verbal signals. Postures 姿势 Forms of non-verbal communication非言语的沟通形式 Body language Gestures 手势 Eye contact 眼神接触 Facial expressions 面部表情 THANKS Are you ready! 3 2 1 Prediction Understand body language Listening To How Our Bodies Talk The type of the passage is _____. The text may be about _____. Probably the gesture “OK” _____. how body language expresses our feelings, thoughts and opinions is mentioned an exposition (说明文) Based on the title and the picture, predict what the passage may be about Body language plays an important role in daily communication. Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture. The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different cultures. Even the gestures we use for "yes "and "no" differ around the world. Match and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. Some body language has many different uses. Para. 5 Para. 6 Introduction The differences The similarities Different uses while-reading(20mins) skimming Read for structure A B C ①② ③④ ⑤⑥ ① ②③④ ⑤ ⑥ ① ②③④⑤ ⑥ The differences The similarities Different uses The importance Task1:Read Para.1 and answer the following questions . How do we communicate with each other How will bodies talk What will our body tell us Body language is of great significance. personification careful reading Body language Meaning Country/Region Eye contact between men and women Not polite Middle East Looking down when talking to someone a sign of respect Japan Examples Task2:Read Para.2 and fill in the chart . Body language Meaning Country/Region OK sign money Japan zero France not polite Brazil and Germany Examples Task3:Read Para.3 and fill in the chart . Task4:Read Para.4 and answer the following question . What can be inferred from paragraph 4 A. “Yes” and “No” gestures have the same meaning everywhere. B. People in Bulgaria express agreement through shaking their heads. C. People in southern Albania express agreement through nodding. D. The Russians usually shake hands when they meet. Task4:Read Para.4 and answer the following question . (levelA) What can be inferred from the underline sentences of paragraph 4 _____ _____ In Bulgaria and southern Albania, shaking one’s head means “yes”, and nodding ... ...
