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课件网) Learning objectives In this class, you will read and understand about the functions of body language and its implications in different cultures explore the way of expressing the differences in expository writing text through key words understand and compare the differences and similarities of body language in different cultures think critically about cultural differences in body language LISTENING TO HOW BODIES TALK Reading and Thinking Choose three sentences and act them out without speaking. Guess what you are trying to communicate. Hello! Goodbye! Come here! Go away! Too expensive! I'm surprised! I'm tired! I'm confused! OK! Good luck! I'm happy! I'm upset! I'm sad! I forgot! You're great! P38 1 Warming up LISTENING TO HOW BODIES TALK Pre-reading According to the title and picture, what do you think will be talked about in the text ⑥ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ varies differ same Read and underline the answers to the questions. While-reading ②Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contact...in some countries is a way to display interest.In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries.... In Japan,it may demonstrate respect... ③The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money. …In France, a person may interpret it as meaning zero... However, you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany... ④Even the gestures we use for "yes "and "no" differ around the world. In many countries, shaking one’s head means "no" and nodding means "yes". By comparison, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have the opposite meaning. There are also differences in….In some countries,...,kiss their friends on the cheek Elsewhere, ...shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head...meet ... What are the differences of body language How did the writer explain the differences of body language By giving examples and by making contrast. Body language In some countries In many Middle Eastern countries Making eye contact Display interest Not approved of by contrast However By comparison for example ②Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contact...in some countries is a way to display interest.In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries.... In Japan,it may demonstrate respect... ③The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it ... ...
