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UNIT 4 BODY LANGUAGE
Reading and Thinking
learning objectives
Read about the functions of body language.
Master the reading skill of making inference.
Develop the sense of cross-cultural communication
I'm surprised!
I forgot!
Too expensive!
Good luck!
I'm tired!
I'm upset!
What is the body language
Body language is one form of _____________ (交流) without using words, including eye contact , facial____________, gestures, and __________ (姿势).
communication
expressions
postures
What I hide by my languages, my body utters.
——Roland Barthes
Why do we need to learn
body language
If you are the author , how would you develop the passage
Find the main idea of each paragraph and draw the mind map.
Circle the country/region and underline the meaning of body language, finish the table.
Timed reading
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Body language is important in daily interactions.
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.
Importance
The differences
The similarities
Different uses
Listening to How Bodies Talk
features
Body Language
Introduction
differences
eye contact
“OK”sign
“yes” and “no”
ways of greeting
different uses
Mind map
similarities
sleep
I’m full
smile
Body language/ Gesture meaning Country/ region
Eye contact between men and women
Looking down when talking to someone
OK sign
Kissing on the cheek
Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes
Moving you hand in circles over your stomach after a meal
Not polite
A sign of respect
Money
Zero
Not polite
A greeting
I’m sleepy.
I’m full.
Middle East
Japan
Japan
France
Brazil and Germany
France and Russia
Most places
2. Where can we most probably read this passage
A. a newspaper
B. a romantic fiction
C. a journal of social culture
D. a website
3.How does the passage develop ？
A. By giving examples. B. By giving data.
C. By giving definition D. By analyzing facts.
Choose the best answers.
1. What is the genre/type of the passage
narration argumentation exposition news report
What rhetorical device does it use
It uses personification.
Listening to how bodies talk
Why listen to how bodies talk
Why is “-ing” used here
It is intended to remind readers that body language is constantly passing information all the time.
This word implies that understanding and using body language correctly cannot be separated from specific cultures and situations.
so
display interest
Middle
East
Japan
Act with your body language: (In Japan) You hate someone.
eye contact
some countries
In other counties...
by contrast...
not always approved of
not respect
some
OK sign
Zero
not polite
Japan
Money
France
Germany
Brazil
Act with your body language:(In France) You want to tell your friend that you have no money .
However,...
some
nod head
shake head
many countries
Yes
many countries
No
Bulgaria& southern Albania
Yes
No
by comparison
Bulgaria& southern Albania
Act with your body language: You do not want to eat any more in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria 保加利亚 Albania 阿尔巴尼亚
some
kiss on the cheek
shaking hands(China...)
bowing from the waist
(Japan)
noddinghead(China...)
France& Russia
Elsewhere,...
greeting
Act with your body language: You want to welcome a new friend in China.
When in Rome,do as the Romans do.
some
sleep
I am full
everywhere
smile
get through difficult situations and find friends
break down barriers
make yourself feel happier and stronger
not feeling down or lonely
apologise
ask for help
greet someone
start a conversation
1.Judging from their gestures, people in which countries are probably the most expressive in terms of social interaction
A. Middle Eastern countries B. Japan
C.France & Russia D.Brazil or in Germany
2.People in which countries are probably the most reserved
A. Middle Eastern countries B.Japan
C.France & Russia D.Brazil or in Germany
3.What factors contribute to the different usages of body language around the world
Countributing factors may include their different religious beliefs and values, traditions and histories, and geographical locations.
Making Inference
What words and phrases are used to express sameness and difference、as well as make comparisons
by contrast
however
by comparison
elsewhere
for example
opposite
both, also
just like
have the same meaning everywhere
vary... from..
have different meaning
opposite
differ around
Expressions:
How should we employ body language in this multicultural world appropriately
Mini-Lecture:
Be a global citizen(公民）
Observe carefully
Do as the romans do.
Increase understanding
Embrace(accept ) differences
Seek common ground
Body language
When
Where
Usage
difference & characters
Critical thinking
Can you think of an example of body language that is appropriate in China but might be misunderstood in another culture
Avoiding eye contact and lowering one’s head:
shyness in China VS lack of respect in some countries
The “V” gesture：
victory/happiness in China VS rudeness in Britain
Thumb-up:
“Great” in China VS rudeness in some countries(Nigeria)
Straighten your thumb and forefinger:
“eight” in China VS “loser” in America
Critical thinking
Which is a more reliable guide for understanding someone's feelings, their body language or the words they speak
Their body language is much more reliable than the words they say, because most people have trouble disguising their true feelings and ideas by their body language.
Suppose you are going to pick up some international students at the airport.
What advice on body language can you give a foreign friend on his/her first trip to China
Discussion
Helpful Words and Phrases
shake hands;
nod the head;
a smiling face;
kiss on the cheek;
make eye contact;
look down;
ok sign;
place your hands...
and rest them on...;
point finger at;
shake legs;
stand/sit with crossed arms/ legs;
be appropriate to;
display interest;
demonstrate respect;
break down barriers;
In China,when people meet, it is proper for us to ________________________ rather than__________________, and keep _________________. Furthermore, it’s good manners to _____________ and have ___________ when talking to others.when we sit or stand, we’d better not __________________ or ______________________
shake hands with others
kiss on the hand
a proper distance
keep smiling
eye contact
sit with crossed legs
stand with crossed arms.
How do people greet
How to talk with people
How to sit/stand
Dear Robert,
I am glad to receive your email. Now I will tell you something about body language in China.
First, in China, we wave our hands to say “hello” or “goodbye”. Second, we usually greet our guests by shaking hands with them. Of course, some people smile instead of shaking hands. Third, when you are introduced to a Chinese group, they may greet you with clapping their hands. In addition, like people in many other countries, we nod our heads to say “yes” and shake our heads to say “no”. Last but not least, people will hold their thumbs up to praise a person if he does something great.
Sometimes, we bow to show great respect and thanks to others. I hope this information will be helpful to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
Thank you for your
listening！

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