unit 4 body language what is the purpose of language? to communicate with each other
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Unit 4Body
language
What is the purpose of language?
To communicate with each other.
speaking
ringing
writing
typing
Spoken language
Written language
Body language
Ways of communicating
gesturingvictory
• What is the feeling of the baby ?
sad surprised
looking down upon sb.
You’re great!
Come here!
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!
1. Who is the funny man in the film?
2. Do the actors say anything in the show?
3. How do they express themselves?
4. What do you call that?
Charlie Chaplin.
No, nothing.
By what they do and their facial expressions.
Body language.
What is body language?
gesture (姿势 ,手势 )posture (姿态 ) stance (站相 )appearance (外貌 )eye contact (眼神 )……
hand languagefacial expression
Reading
Communication:
No problem?
The passage can be divided into three parts, and match the main idea of each part.
Fast Reading
B) You are sent to the Capital International Airport to meet foreign Ss .
A) Different people have different body language.
C) Examples of learned or cultural “body language”.
(Para1)
(Para 2 and 3)
(Para 4 and 5)
Part 1 :
Part 2:
Part 3:
Detailed Reading Read the text again , then decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Read the text carefully, then decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
T
F
T
F
Englishmen often stand close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet.
Most people around the world now greet each other by kissing .
Japanese will bow to others as greeting.
People from Jordan will move very close to you as you introduce yourself to them.
Some body languages in some countries are good while some countries’ body languages are bad.
F
Find out the two mistakes the writer found at the airport:
Mr. Garcia
Julia Smith
The first mistake
from
from
(Columbia )
(Britain)
He approached Ms Smith by _______ ______ _________ and _______ her on the ________.
She ______ ________ appearing _________ and put up her hands _______ ______ .
shouldertouching her
kissedcheek
stepped backsurprised
as if in defence
Reading – II ( 5m )
The second mistake
a Japanese
George Cookfrom(Canada)
He ________ ________ _______ ________ to the Japanese.
He ________ to Mr. Cook and his nose _________ Mr. Cook’s _______ ________.
bowed
touchedmoving
hand
reached
his handout
Ways to greet each otherApproach others closely and are more likely to
touch them.BowShake hands.Shake hands and stand quite close to other men.
Nod to women but do not shake hands with them.
Countries: Japan , Jordan , Columbia, Canada
ColumbiaJapan
Canada
Jordan
“You”Male
Female
Discussion
Why?
Discussion
As the saying goes,"when in Rome,do as the Romans do."What do you think this famous saying means?
Summary :Body language varies from culture to culture. Not all members of all cultures behave the same way. We should try to grasp and respect each other’s culture in order to make good communication.
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