How do people communicate with others communicate v

How do people communicate with others? communicate v. 交流；沟通 communication n.

How do people communicate with others? by mobile phone

Key Words: Communication blog telephone email letter postcard 博客 电话 电子邮件 信件 明信片 mobile phone 手机 sign language 手势语言 body language 身体语言 text message 短信 face-to-face conversation 面对面交谈

Use the key words to describe these photos. Key Words: Communication blog, body language, email, face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard, sign language, telephone, text message

A Key Words: Communication blog, body language, email, face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard, sign language, telephone, text message In Photo A, the two people are using a computer. Maybe they are writing a blog or sending an email.

B Key Words: Communication blog, body language, email, face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard, sign language, telephone, text message In Photo B, the lady is using a mobile phone. Maybe she is sending a text message.

C Key Words: Communication blog, body language, email, face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard, sign language, telephone, text message In Photo C, the two young men are having a face-to-face conversation.

D Key Words: Communication blog, body language, email, face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard, sign language, telephone, text message In Photo D, the two ladies are communicating with each other by sign language.

Do animals communicate with each other?

Do you know these animals? ants insects 昆虫 bees

How do animals communicate?

What do you think the dog is trying to tell? excited? wants to play games? …

Read the text and answer the question. What are three main methods of animal communication? method 方法

What are three main methods of animal communication?

Paragraph 2 by smell

Paragraph 3 by sound

Paragraph 4 by body language

What are three main methods of animal communication? by smell by sound by body language

Read the text again and complete the table. Methods of Communication by smell by sound by body language Animals Purpose 目的

Methods of Communication by smell Animals Purpose

Paragraph 2

Methods of Communication Animals dogs by smell Purpose to learn about other dogs mice ants to tell other ants where the food is

Methods of Communication by sound Animals Purpose

Paragraph 3

Methods of Communication Animals frogs by sound insects whales elephants Purpose The “gentlemen” make sounds to invite the “ladies”.

Methods of Communication by body language Animals Purpose

Paragraph 4

Paragraph 4 to show their feelings

Paragraph 4 What is the dog trying to tell?

Methods of Communication by body language Animals cats dogs Purpose to show their feelings

Animal Talk

Ask and answer. Example : A: How do ants communicate? B: They communicate by smell. A: Why do they communicate? B: They communicate to tell other ants where the food is.

A: How do mice communicate? B: They communicate by smell. A: How do whales and elephants communicate? B: They communicate by sound. A: How do frogs and insects communicate? B: They also communicate by sound. The “gentlemen” make sounds to invite the “ladies”.

A: How do dogs communicate? B: They communicate by smell and by body language. A: Why do dogs communicate? B: They communicate to learn about other dogs and to show their feelings.

Read again and think: Why do people study animal communication?

Paragraph 1 People have been interested in animal communication for a long time.

Paragraph 2 Animals have helped people a lot.

Why do people study animal communication? 1. People have always been interested in animal communication. 2. Animals have helped people a lot.

Read the text aloud. Animal Talk

Your opinion How is human communication different from animal communication?

Your opinion How is human communication different from animal communication? methods purposes … I think… For example, …

Possible ideas: I think there have been more methods for human communication. For example, we can communicate by body language, by mobile phone, by email and many other ways. However, most animals have always used smell, sound and body language to communicate.

Possible ideas: In my opinion, the purposes for communication are different. For example, we may communicate for getting information, expressing feelings or sharing ideas. But animals usually communicate for simple messages.

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Homework 1. Read aloud the text on Page 18. 2. Write down your opinions on: how is human communication different from animal communication?

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