Unit 4 Body languageⅠAims:T alk about body language: cultural differences and intercultural communicationPractise talking about prohibition & warning as well as obligationLearn to use the -ing form as the Attribute &AdverbialLearn to write a diary that showing the observation of how body language helps in communicationⅡStructures:Talk about body languageWhat is the purpose of language?What do you think “body language” means?How can you tell if someone is sad or happy even if they do not speak?How can you communicate a feeling to someone who does not speak your language?Why do we need to study body language?Talk about cultural differences & intercultural communicationWhat do British people often do when they meet strangers?What do French people often do when they meet people they know?Why should we be careful about our own body language?Why is it important to watch others as well as listen to them?ⅢKey new words:represent, association, canteen, dormitory, flight, curious, approach, major, misunderstand, dash, adult, crossroadⅣKey expressions:represent, introduce, approach, touch, express, nod, avoid, misunderstand, punish, general, curious, similar, expression, agreement, gesture, actionⅤ.Grammmar:The -ing form as the attribute && adverbialFinding out in the reading text sentences with present participle(s) used as the attribute or adverbPeriod 1-2 warming upStep I Lead-inThe teacher shows some pictures on screen. These pictures are from the Evening Party Celebrating the coming Lunar New Year of the Rooster of 2005.Ss: Yes, Thousands of Hands Kwan-yin.T: But do you know who she is? Yes, she was the leading dancer ofthe program. Her name is Tai Lihua（邰丽华）. She is called a Fairy of Peach blossom(桃花仙子) by people. You know she is a deaf girl, but she is a wise, diligent, charming and energetic girl. She studied very hard and got two degrees of bachelors in university. She was famous as an artist for her wonderful performance. She is deaf and dumb. But how did she get that great achievement and became a successful person? She loves life very much. We should learn from her spirit. Besides her hard working, body language plays a very important part in her life. We are all healthy people, sometimes we can use body language to express ourselves. So we should pay more attention to learning body languages.Step II IntroductionT: Now let’s do some TPR (Total Physical Response) activities together, I hope you will enjoy them and have fun as well.Touch your head / face / eyes / nose / mouth / ears / cheeks / forehead / shoulders / stomach / legs / feet / toes ...Shake your head / arm / hand ...Wave your arm / hand ...Open your eyes / arms /mouth ...Close your eyes / mouth ...Twist your wrist / waist.Cross your arms / fingers.Nod your head. Bow your head.Make a face to each other. Bend / cry / shout / scream / smile / laugh ...It’s time to take up the lesson. Please look at the screen. Let’s take a look at the following gestures:Action MeaningA handshake You are welcome.A clap of hand Come on; be cheerful.A V-shape of the fore-finger and middle finger May you succeed!Or congratulations on your success!A half-closed hand with thumb down I am not in favor of your idea or I’ll haveto refuse you.She is worried.A wrinkling of the brow in thought ordispleasure or a scowlTears coming out of his eyes. He is very sad.All smiles on her face She is very happy.Waving their hands They are waving goodbye to peoplearound.A hand stretched out forward with strength He is stopping a tank.They are cheering for the victory.People jump with their both hands stretchedopen in the air.Period 3-4 Reading1 Pre-reading1. What is the function of body language?2. How do you find body language in our daily life?3. How can the same body language express different feelings or ideas in different cultures?4. How can different body language express the same feeling or idea in different cultures?2 Fast readingTURE OF FALSE1. Body language is never as powerful as spoken language.2. If you are angry at a person, you might turn your back to him or her.3. You can threaten a person by refusing to speak.4. You should not greet your new boss by giving her or him a hug.5. Body language is the same all over the world.6. Most people can understand each other if they try.Then ask the students to do it one by one and ask them to explain why some of the statements are wrong.Period 5-6 GrammarGrammarStructure Study一: V-ing 形式由“do＋ing” 构成, 其否定形式是“not doing”, V-ing 可以带宾语或状语构成V-ing 短语, 没有人称和数的变化, 但有时态和语态的变化。