8. Most people can understand each
other if they try.
Before writing, authors usually make a writing outline. Complete this outline in your own words, using these steps. Use the topic sentences of the first and last paragraphs to help you write the main idea. Use the topic sentences of the middle paragraphs for the supporting points.
boss by giving her or him a hug.
7. Body language is the same all over the world. Body language is sometimes the same, but it is sometimes quite different.
truly false anger
Words preview
fist yawn subjective hug rank n. adj. 拳头 vi. 打哈欠 adj. 主观的 vi. & vt. 拥抱 n. 等级；军衔
cassette
n. 磁带
Expressions preview
be likely to in generally at ease lose face 很可能…；有希望… 总的来说；通常 舒适；快活；自由自在 丢脸
Main idea:Body language has many universal gesture. Points: 1 Showing happiness 2 Showing unhappiness or anger Universal body language to show agreement or disagreement 3 Universal body language to 4show boredom Universal body language to 5show respect
turn one’s back to 背对；背弃
In what kind of ways can we show
our feelings such as excitement?
Two ways :
Spoken language---I am so exciting !
Unspoken language---body language
happy
fearful
sad
angry
What is the feeling of the baby?
smile
cry
happy
surprise
angry
fear
middle finger ring finger little finger index finger /forefinger thumb
Besides words, how can we know what a person is thinking or feeling? by watching his or her body language the way a person stands
examples: the way of folding his or her arms the way to move hige useful?
Body language shows all kinds of feelings, wishes and
attitudes.
Body language is sometimes more important than spoken
language.
countries, shaking one’s head means “no” while nodding _______ means “yes”. However, in Bulgaria, parts of Greece and Iran, the opposite meaning. gestures have the _________ Although there’re many interpretations of our body language, some gestures are _________. universal The _____ smile is the best example. It can be used to express almost any ________. emotion
3. You can threaten a person by refusing to speak. You do not threaten a person by refusing to speak. You threaten a person by physical action.
4. If you stand with your arms across your body, you are always protecting yourself from being physically attacked. You may be protecting yourself from a conversation you do not want, or you may be showing that you do not agree with someone.
Meaning 4. I am sorry that I did something wrong.
Action 4.Hanging head.
Smiling, arms open and head back. 5. I‟m so happy! 5.
Fast reading
Decide which of the sentences are true or false. 1. Body language is never as important as spoken language. often more 2. If you are angry at a person, you might turn your back to him or her.
Forms of body language look away from sb or yawn hold your arms across your chest turn toward the person you are talking to
Feelings or attitudes not interested in sb protect yourself
Exercises
Choose the verbs on the right to complete each of the sentences below. clap 1. When youclap _____, you move hug your head up and down, usually to show agreement. 2. If you _____ hug someone, you put your arms round them and hold them close to you.
3. When you ______ someone kiss you touch them with your lips as a sign of love.
4. When you shake _______ hands with kiss someone, you grasp their hand smile shake as way of greeting them.
5. If you sit looking away from a person, or with your back turned, you are saying you are not interested in that person. 6. You should not greet your new
Guess
nodding stop welcome thinking
laughing angry silent shy
Discussion :
Work in groups of four. Use what you have read in
the
passage to help you answer the
Group Activity
List as many gestures as
possible, and find out what feelings, wishes or attitudes they show.
Forms of body language
Feelings or attitudes frown and turn back anger close the hand and threaten shake it at sb put sb at ease / hide smile other feelings nod the head up and agreement down not agree shake the head / refuse to do
Meaning 1. You are welcome.
Action 1. A smile /a handshake.
2. I am worried 2.Twisting hands together.
3. I ate too much! 3. Patting or rubbing stomach.