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Unit 4 Body Language
Warming Up
What is the purpose of language?
To communicate with each other.
speaking
ringing
writing
typing
Spoken
language
Written
language
Body
language
Ways of communicating
gestures
facial expression
body movements
stop
Shake hands
Happy
Ok! Or zero
A review of body language
Different feelings of the baby
happy
sad
interested
angry
surprised
curious
Do you know the meaning of the following gestures ?
Come here.
You are very good.
/ Well done!
Bye-bye.
I don’t know
Well-done
Victory/win!

I love you!

Ok!
Be quiet!
Call me!
Stop!
Body language is the movements or positions of our body that show other people what we are thinking or feeling.
What is body language?
Can you guess

what is in

Yao Ming's mind?
Let’s do a quiz.
inspired/excited
regretful/disappointed
confident/confused
You’re great!
Come and join us!
I’m listening carefully!
What are they trying to tell us?How are they expressing themselves?
Please stop!
Nice to meet you!
I’m sorry!
Give me a little time!
I’m thinking!
It’s important.
I give up.
OK!
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2
3
4
=very tired
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6
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Body Language is a set of __________, _______________ and ____________ . People use to make themselves understood.
What is body language ?
gestures
body movements
facial expressions
姿势;手势
肢体动作
面部表情
Do you know the meaning of the following body movements ?
I’m very excited.
Welcome.
surprised
astonished
shy
happy
Do you know the meaning of the following facial expressions ?
Different ways to meet or part
handshake
a loving hug
a kiss on the cheek
nose- kiss
two palms together
bowing
Act and Guess
Now, it’s your turn
one student will be invited to come to the front; act the words out using body language, and the other students try to guess what he/she means.
Part 3
Summary
Just like verbal language(言辞), body language is part of culture. It plays an important role in daily communication. So, it is very important to understand and use it correctly. And for a foreign language learner, it is as necessary to learn the body language as to learn the verbal language.
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Make the list of feelings and act it out
A smile and a handshake
Twisting hands together or holding head
Patting or rubbing stomach
Hanging head
Smiling, arms open and head back
Shaking head
COMMUNICATION:
NO PROBLEM?
Reading
In Russia, France and Arab countries men kiss each other.
When people meet each other…
In China, people shake hands.
When people meet each other…
In Japan, women bow.
When people meet each other…
In Arab countries, you should eat with your right hand not the left hand.
According to the text, is there anything wrong in the pictures?
According to the text, is there anything wrong in the pictures?
In parts of Asia you must not sit with your feet pointing at another person.
If you’re happy and you know it __________________
If you're happy and you know it __________________
If you're happy and you know it never be afraid to show it
If you're happy and you know it __________________

If you're happy and you know it __________________
If you're happy and you know it __________________
If you're happy and you know it Never be afraid to show it
If you're happy and you know it __________________

If you're happy and you know it __________________
If you're happy and you know it __________________
If you're happy and you know it never be afraid to show it
If you're happy and you know it __________________
clap your hands
clap your hands
clap your hands
stomp your feet
stomp your feet
stomp your feet
wink your eyes
wink your eyes
wink your eyes
Look at the title and picture on page 26 and predict what the passage is about.
Which is the main idea of the text?
A. There are different customs in different countries.
B. Foreigners should follow the customs of the country where they are visiting.
C. People use body movements to send messages and different body movements have different meanings.
D. The importance of knowing customs.
(Para.1)
(Para. 2~3)
(Para. 4)
(Para. 5)
Different people have different
body language.
Meet the visitors at the airport.
Summary of body language.
Listen to the tape and match the main idea of each part with lines.
Part 1.
Part 2.
Part 3.
Part 4.
People from different countries express greetings in different ways.
Careful reading
Part 1 Judge the following sentences T or F
1. Yesterday, another student and I, representing our university's student association, went to the Capital International Airport to meet this year's international students.
2. After an hour of waiting for their flight to arrive, I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around curiously.
3. I stood for a minute watching them and then went to greet them.
T
F
T
1 . Who will be present at the meeting?
2 . Why are people visiting China?
Careful reading :
Part 1
people present
purpose
businessmen from foreign countries
local businessmen
people who represent the Chinese government
interested
meet
Mr. Garcia (Columbia)

Julia Smith (Britain)

Visitor (Japan)

George Cook (Canada)

Madame Coulon (France)
Matching the people and the different ways of greeting (para2&5)
shakes hands and kisses others twice on each cheek

Bows

shakes hands

approaches others closely and touches their shoulder and kisses them on the cheek

does not stand very close to others or touch strangers
Mr. Garcia (Columbia)
Julia Smith (Britain)
Visitor (Japan)
George Cook (Canada)
Mr Garcia (Columbia)

Julia Smith (Britain)

Visitor (Japan)

George Cook (Canada)

Madame Coulon (France)
Matching the people and their different ways of greeting (para2&3)
shakes hands and kisses others twice on each cheek
bows
shakes hands
approaches others closely and touches their shoulder and kisses them on the cheek
does not stand very close to others or touch strangers
Part 2
Find out the two mistakes the author found in the airport:
Mr. Garcia
Julia Smith
The first mistake
（from Columbia）
（from Britain）
He approaches Ms Smith by _______ ______ _________ and _______ her on the ________.
She ______ ________ appearing _________ and take a few steps _______ ______ Mr. Garcia.
shoulder
touching
her
kissed
cheek
stepped back
surprised
away from
Para 2
The second mistake
a Japanese
George Cook
（from Canada）
He ________ ________ _______ ________ to the Japanese.
He ________ to Mr. Cook and his nose _________ Mr. Cook’s _______ ________.
bowed
touched
moving
hand
reached
his hand
out
Body language is very important in our daily life, and it may vary from different cultures. When we are visiting other countries, we should follow their customs. That is to say, _________________________.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
入乡随俗
What can you learn from this passage?
Part 5: Summary
Homework:
1. Recite the new words in the text.
2. Go over “Learning about language” 1. 2. And 3 on P27-28.
Thanks for your attention!