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Unit 4
Body Language
Reading and Thinking
Language Competence
Master vocabulary and expressions related to body language and use them to describe and analyze relevant phenomena.
Learning Ability
Develop reading strategies like skimming and scanning to effectively extract information from texts about body language.
Cultural Awareness
Understand the cultural diversities reflected in body language across different regions.
Thinking Quality
Analyze and compare the functions and meanings of body language, and think critically about the significance of body language in communication.
Learning Objectives
Teaching Focus
Mastering key language points about body language and improving reading comprehension skills to analyze related texts.
Teaching Challenges
Understanding the cultural - specific connotations of body language and guiding students to think critically about cross - cultural communication issues.
Teaching Focus and Teaching Challenges
Part 1
Lead-in
Rules for games
Two students as one pair, one guesses, the other acts the words out
No speaking! (Only to use your body language)
No passing! (The rule is for the one who acts)
No prompting! (The rule is for others)
Watch the video and think about why body language is important
Part 2
Reading
Predication
Based on the title and the picture, predict what the passage may be about
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)
Skimming for the main idea of wach part.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
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.
Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.
Some body language has many different uses.
Skimming for the structure.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Introduction
The
differences
The
similarities
Different Uses
Read Para.1 and answer the following question.
2. What is the function of the last sentence in Paragraph 1
It is both a topic sentence(主题句) and a transitional sentence(过渡句).
Read Para.2 and answer the following question.
Body language Meaning Country/Region
Eye contact between men and women
Looking down when talking to someone
Not polite
Middle East
a sign of respect
Japan
Read Para.3 and answer the following question.
OK sign
Japan
France
Brazil and Germany
Money
Zero
Not polite
topic sentence
Read Para.4 and answer the following question.
What can be inferred from the underline sentences of paragraph 4
In Bulgaria and southern Albania, shaking one’s head means “yes”, and nodding means “no”.
topic sentence
Read Para.5 and answer the following question.
Meaning
Country/region
sleep
most places
I’m full
Body language/Gesture
Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes.
Moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal.
topic sentence
Read Para.6 and answer the following question.
uses
get through difficult situations
break down barriers
apologise
greet someone
ask for help
find friends
start a conversation
suggestions
smiling at yourself
in the mirror
seeing the smiling face of a good friend
Read the text again, and then discuss these questions.
1. How is the body language mentioned in the text interpreted in China
Most body language in China means the same as in many other countries. For example, Chinese people favour shaking hands, nodding the head or smiling when they greet each other.
2. How is the body language mentioned in the text interpreted in China
Avoiding eye contact and lowering one's head may mean respect and shyness in China, whereas in some other countries they may be interpreted as rudeness.
3. What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip to China
Please pay attention to the social distance, which may mean differently in China.
Watch the video Smile Trial, and then discuss the questions in groups.
Watch the video Smile Trial, and then discuss the questions in groups.
1. Smiles can be used to hide feelings like anger, fear, or worry. Can you describe a situation where you might smile when you don't mean it
I pretend to smile at my parents after I obtain low scores in my exams to avoid a scolding（责骂） from them or their worry about me.
2. Apart from fake smiles, is there any other kind of body language that can sometimes be fake
Yes. For example, Chinese idioms（习语） “crocodile（鳄鱼） tears” and “a cat crying over a mouse’s death” mean that a person is in tears or crying with faked sadness or sympathy for another person.
Part 3
Language Points
vary vi. （根据情况）变化；改变
vary from…to… 从……到……不等
vary in… 在……方面变化
vary with 随……变化；改变
various adj. 各种不同的；各色各样的
variety n. 变化；多样性；不同种类
a variety of= varieties of 不同种类的，各式各样的
练习：Chinese food is famous for its wide ________.
variety
approve vi. 赞成；同意 vt. 批准；通过
approve of sb./sb.'s doing sth. 赞同某人(做某事)
approval n. 赞成；同意；批准；通过
give one's approval 给予认可；表示同意
win/earn sb.'s approval 得到某人的赞同
meet with one's approval 得到认可；符合心意
disapprove v. 不赞成；不同意
练习：His innovative ideas won wide _________ among his colleagues.
approval
employ vt. 使用；应用；雇用
employ sb. to do sth. 雇用某人做某事
employ sb. as/to be... 雇用某人当……
employer n. 雇用者；雇主；老板
employee n. 雇工；雇员
employment n. 就业；雇用；使用
out of employment=out of job 失业
练习：The boss of the firm is trying to create an easy atmosphere where his ___________(employ) enjoy their work.
employees
differ vi. 相异；不同于
differ from(=be different from) 与……不同
differ in (be different in) 在……方面不同
differ with sb. on/about/over sth. 与某人在某事上意见不同
different adj. 不同的；有差别的
difference n. 区别；差异
make a difference (to...) （对……）有作用或影响
练习：What I will choose is quite ________ from what you asked.
different
favour vt. 较喜欢；选择；有利于 n. 帮助；恩惠；赞同
ask sb. a favour=ask a favour of sb. 请某人帮忙
do sb. a favour=do a favour for sb. 帮某人一个忙
in favour of 赞成；主张
in one's favour 对某人有利
favourable adj. 赞同的；有利的；优惠的
练习：The terms of the agreement are __________ to both sides.
favourable
witness vt. 当场看到；目击；见证
n. 目击者；证人
witness to 对… 作证；证明；表明
bear / give witness (to) 证明，作证
witness for 为… 作有利证明
witness against 作不利于… 的证明
witness stand 证人席
material witness 重要证人；关键证人
练习：She brought several persons of good credit to witness _____ her reputation.
to
Part 4
Exercise
Sample
1.It can't be denied that the film is enjoyable, but it pales_________ comparison with the 1975original one.
2.It's hard not to worry about_______ your words and actions will be judged when you meet someone for the first time.
3.To avoid____________ (misread) others' intentions during international communication, it's a must to know the same gesture may have different meanings in different cultures.
4.He favours _______ (take) advantage of the chance to pay a visit to Beijing.
5.The busy scenes at ski resorts around Beijing in recent years have borne witness_______ the public's quickly increasing interest in winter sports.
by/in
how
misreading
taking
to
Homework
1. Summarise what we have learnt in this lesson;
2. Prepare for the next lesson
See you next time!

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