Definition of Body Language
One form of communication without using any words.
gesture
posture
eye contact
facial expression
What are the following facial expressions?
smile
cry
happy
surprise
angry
fear
What do people in different countries usually do when meeting?
China, Britain: handshake
Japan: bow
Some western countries: hug
True or false?
1. Mr. Garcia kissed Miss Julia Smith because they have known each other well. F 2. George Cook reaches his hand out in order to shake hands with the Japanese. T 3. All cultures don’t greet each the same way. T
Russia, France, Arab: kiss
Reading
COMMUNICATION: NO PROBLEM?
Fast Reading
The main idea of the whole text:
It tells us about the importance and necessity of body language and its differences between different cultures.
4. When a Japanese bows to you, he
is apologizing to you for what he has done. F 5. French people, like the English, will keep a certain distance from others. F
No. Because people from different culture or countries act quite differently sometimes.
6. Is the author of this passage male or female? How do you know?
The author is male. Ahmed Aziz will not shake hands with women, but he shakes with the author.
7. What were the two mistakes that the author noticed? He noticed that the Colombian man kissed the British woman, but in her culture, a kiss from a stranger is not acceptable. He also noticed that the Japanese man bowed just as the Canadian man started to shake hands, so one man’s nose touched the other man’s hand.
4. What do French people often do when they meet people they know? They shake hands & kiss each other twice on each cheek. 5. Can we expect people everywhere to act the same? Why?
4. According to the text, men from the Middle East often ____. D A. nod heads and wave hands to girls B. touch others’ heads when they first meet C. kiss each other twice on each cheek when they are introduced to others D. stand quite close to other men when they talk
language because it helps us to get better understanding among people from different cultures. T
Choose the best answer.
1. What did the writer go to the Capital International Airport for yesterday? B A. To see off his friend. B. To meet international students. C. To buy a flight ticket. D. To meet some visitors coming from several countries.
Tony Garcia
Julia Smith
everyone
no touching bowing
everyone
Akira man from Nagata Japan
everyone
Name
George Cook
Ahmed Aziz
Description Body Language
man from Canada man from Jordan shaking hands nodding
Answer the questions.
1. Why are the international students coming to China?
They are coming to China to study at Beijing University.
2. Why is Julia Smith surprised? Julia Smith is surprised that Mr Garcia touches her shoulder and kisses on the cheek when they meet. 3. Why did the author move back from Ahmed Aziz? The author moved back because he comes too close to talk to the author.
8. Who seemed to prefer to keep more physical distance from others? Who seemed to prefer closer physical distance? The British woman, Julia, and probably the Canadian man, George, seemed to prefer to keep more physical distance from others. The Colombian man, Tony, and the Jordanian man, Ahmed, seemed to prefer closer physical distance.
Approach others closely and are more likely to touch them. Columbia Bow Japan Shake hands. Canada Shake hands and stand quite close to other men. Nod to women but do not shake hands with them. Jordan Countries: Japan , Jordan , Columbia, Canada
a Japanese The second mistake George Cook from (Canada)
He ________ bowed to Mr. Cook and his nose touched Mr. _________ moving Cook’s _______ hand _______. He ________ reached his hand ______ ______ out _______ to the Japanese.
Unit 4 Body language
Reading
Pre-reading
What do you think is the purpose of language? To communicate with each other. How can you communicate with someone if you cannot speak? Give an example.
Find out the two mistakes.
He approaches Ms Mr. Garcia touching her Smith by _______ ____ from The shoulder and ______ kissed (Columbia) _________ first her on the ________. cheek mistake Julia Smith She stepped _______ ______ back from surprised appearing _________ (Britain) and take a few steps away ______ from Mr. _______ Garcia.