Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking Pre-reading Discuss and answer the following questions. 1.What’s the function of language？ 答案：略 2.Suppose we are living in a silent world.How will you communicate with each other？ 答案：略 While-reading 第一步：析架构理清脉络 1.What does the text mainly talk about？ A.Communication. B.Spoken language. C.Body language. D.Different cultures. 答案：C 2.Match the main idea with each part. Part 1 （Para.1） A.The same gesture may have different meanings in different cultures. Part 2 （Para.2） B.Some body language has many different uses. Part 3 （Paras. 3－4） C.Body language varies from culture to culture. Part 4 （Para.5） D.Both words and body language are important in our interactions with others. Part 5 （Para.6） E.Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. 答案：Parts 1－5 DCAEB 第二步：知细节明察秋毫 1.What should one do when talking to an older person in Japan？ A.Look down. B.Raise head. C.Make eye contact. D.Shake hands with him/her. 2.What can we learn about the gesture for “OK” in France？ A.It means zero. B.It means money. C.It means good luck. D.It means good health. 3.When someone nods head to you in Bulgaria and southern Albania， it means . A.he/she is full B.he/she is tired C.he/she agrees with you D.he/she disagrees with you 4.What does the author try to tell us by giving the example of smiling？ A.Some body language is used in all countries. B.Some body language can serve different purposes. C.Some body language is more important than words. D.Some body language has different meanings in different cultures. 答案：1－4 AADB 第三步：辨难句拆分解读 1.Words are important， but the way people stand， hold their arms， and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings. 句式分析：本句是一个由 but 连接的并列句。后一个分句中 the way 后跟了一个定语从句，当the way 作先行词且在从句中作状语时，从句用 that/in which 来引导，也可以省略引导词。 自主翻译： 话语十分重要，但是人们站立、双手抱臂和移动双手的姿势，也能为我们提供有关他们情感的信息。 2.In many countries， shaking one’s head means “no”， and nodding means “yes”. 句式分析：本句是一个由 and 连接的并列句。这两个分句都是 动词-ing形式（短语） 作主语，动词-ing形式（短语）作主语时，谓语动词用 第三人称单数 形式。 自主翻译： 在许多国家，摇头表示否定，点头表示肯定。 3.And if we are feeling down or lonely，there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend. 句式分析：本句是一个复合句。if引导 条件状语 从句，主句中there is nothing better than是用比较级的否定形式表达 最高级 含义。 自主翻译： 当我们感到沮丧或孤单时，最美好的事情莫过于看到好友的笑脸。 Post-reading 第一步：抒己见提升思维 1.Which is a more reliable guide for understanding someone’s feelings， their body language or the words they speak？Why？ Their body language is much more reliable than the words they speak， because body language has trouble in hiding their anger， disappointment or irri ... ...
