Body Language

BODY LANGUAGE

Guessing game:frown lean thum

bhandshake

bow fist

anger

make a face

hold up

Pre-readingPre-reading

Clapping one’s hands

— welcome

What do you think about the following

body language?

A hug — FRIENDS

worried, frown

angry, fist

tired

excited

eye contact

EXERCISE

A. I dislike you.

B. I hate you.

C. I notice you.

roll one’s eyes

A. I’m interested in it.

B. I don’t believe it.

C. I know it.

shrug

A. I don’t know.

B. I agree.

C. I’m happy.

GESTURES BY HANDS

What is body language?

Body languageBody language is the is the movements or positions of movements or positions of our body. We use them to our body. We use them to show other people what we show other people what we are thinking about and how are thinking about and how we are feeling.we are feeling.

What does the gesture for OK mean in different countries?BODY TALK

Listening:

It means money in Japan.

It means zero in France.

It means rude in Brazil & German.

Para 1:

Para 2:

Para 3:

Para 4-5 :

Different gestures to communicate the same idea

Some universal gestures

Introduction to body language

Different interpretations of the same gesture

Scanning:

Reading

1. Do people express their thoughts and opinions and communicate with others only by words? What other ways can be used?

words

our expressions

body movements

(Para 1.)

2. Sometimes we say one thing but our body language says something different. Why does this happen ? Can you think of examples?

Body language varies from culture to culture.

It means “great” or “good job” in the USA.

It means rude in Nigeria.

It means No.1 in German & Japan.

(Para 2.)

3. In what countries does “shaking one’s head ” means “yes”?

In Bulgaria

parts of Greece

In Iran

(Para 3.)

( Para 4-5)

4. If a person is hungry , perhaps he will _____. A. press his palms together B. rest his head on the back of his hand. C. rub his stomach before a meal D. rub his stomach after a meal

c

( Para 4-5)

5. What does the word “ down ” mean in the last sentence ?

A. from a higher place to a lower place B. from an earlier time to a later time C. from an inland place to the coast D. ( being ) beaten in the struggle of life

D

6.Which of the following can serve as the topic sentence of the passage ?

A. Body language differs from culture to culture. B. People send messages not only by words. C. Body language is important in our daily life. D. Smile plays an important part in our life.

A

Scanning

7. Form the text we can conclude that _____.

A. we should use body language as often as possible. B. we should be careful about body language. C. we should never use body language. D. body language is more important than words.

B

Reading:

the mysterious and ever-lasting smile

the charming and unforgettable smile

How is body language different from spoken language ?what do they have in common?

Discussion

express our thoughts and opinions

communicate with other people

know direct meaning by words

body language can’t express complex thoughts, opinions and views

What can you learn

from this passage?

When in Rome, do as the Romans do ！ 入乡随俗

grammar

The –ing form --- used as Subject, Object and Predicative

In many countries, shaking one’s head means “no” and nodding means “yes”.

We can learn a lot about what a person is thinking by watching his or her body language.

A way of saying “I am hungry”is patting the stomach before a meal.

1. Read the text

2. Write a short paragraph about

the difference beteen the body

language of China and other

countries.

Homework

Thank you .