gesture posture
expression
Do you know the meaning of the following gestures ?
Stop!
Come It’s ok. here.
Bye-bye.
You are very good.
/ Well done!
Do you know the meaning of the following body movements ?
speaking
writing
typing
Sending messages body language
What is body language?
It’s the way you stand, sit and walk.
It’s your gestures and the expression on your face and in your eyes.
It’s yo things.
That is to say, body language is one form of communication without using any words.
eye contact
facial
Reading
Communication: No problem?
Fast reading: find the characters and where they are from?
Julia Smith
Columbia Canada
Ahmed Aziz
France China
Where are the international students going to study? They were going to study in Beijing University.
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.
Warming Up
What is the purpose of language?
To communicate with each other.
There are many different ways to greet someone using words. How many ways can you think of to greet some one if you CANNOT speak ?
How many international students are mentioned in the passage?
Six students. Do all students greet each other in the same way ?
No, they don’t.
Listening:
I give up.
I don’t know!
Me?
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.
Group one 1. Me ? 2. I give up ! 3. It is very hot today ! 4. Please(pray)! 5. Sorry, I don't know! 6. Nice to meet you.
Pray/ Please!
Nice to meet you!
When people meet each other…
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…
Unit 4 Body Language
• If someone is deaf and dump, how does he or she communicate with other people?
People can communicate with each other in many ways:
In Japan, women bow.
• Look at the title and picture of the passage on the next page. Predict what you think the topic will be. Then skim the passage and check to see if your prediction was right.
I’m very excited.
Welcome.
Do you know the meaning of the following facial expressions ?
surprised
shy
astonished
happy
One student will be invited to come to the front; act the statements out using body language, and the other students try to guess what he/she means.