Part III Extended Activities Book 3 Unit 8

Part III Extended Activities Book 3 -Unit 8

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Language is the commonest means of communication for human beings, but if people speak different languages, they usually turn to other means. Gesture, then, is often the first choice. Gestures in most cases help people a lot in getting their message across. However, since the same gestures may be used for different ideas in different cultures, failures in communication often happen. Sometimes this may lead to terrible consequences. Several years ago, some European sailors were swimming near a coastal area in a foreign country, which was closed to outsiders. Seeing these unknown swimmers, the guards on the coast wanted to question them. The guards shouted to them to come nearer, Script and made at the same time their usual “come here” gesture. The sailors did not understand the language and took the gesture to mean “go away”, and they realized they might be near coastal defenses, so they swam off. The consequence was that the guards who were now highly suspicious, opened fire, with tragic results. Book 3 -Unit 8

Gesture Ü Before reading the article, identify the following words by observing the teacher’s mime. Anger Happiness Surprise Ü Discuss in groups about the relationship between body language and culture and try to find the principles of using body language. Book 3 -Unit 8

Principles of Using Body Language Ë Body language is universal to human beings as one of the most elemental means of communication. Ë The use of body language is governed by different cultural rules and thus one acquires it through time spent in that culture. Ë Body language is a very complicated system and one that people must be careful with in a new culture. The safe policy is “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. ” Book 3 -Unit 8

True/False/Not Mentioned q Read “Gesture” and complete the exercise of True/False/Not Mentioned on page 126. Check Your Answers Book 3 -Unit 8

1. T Using one’s hands makes it much easier to describe a spiral staircase. 2. F In England you send someone away with the back of your hand ask someone to come to you with your palm down. 3. F If you nod your head, people all over the world will understand it as a sign of yes. 4. T The English usually greet each other by just saying hello. NM 5. The French are much more friendly than the English. 6. T Apart from shaking hands, there are many other ways of greeting such as rubbing noses, sniffing one another, and even stroking one’s face. Book 3 -Unit 8

7. T People often show directions by pointing with their fingers except in some parts of East Africa. 8. F People usually show their dislike of a performer by clapping their hands slowly. 9. T To show respect, people in Britain may stand up while in some other countries people may sit down. 10. T Gestures and the messages they convey differ so greatly in different parts of the world that failure of communication will very often result if people don’t follow the wise saying “While in Rome, do as the Romans do. ” Book 3 -Unit 8

Questions for Discussion (page 127) 1. Do you know any special gestures used in your locality which have special meanings? 2. Why do human beings need gestures to help in communication? Book 3 -Unit 8

z Human beings need to use body language to aid their communication because our verbal system is, both fortunately and unfortunately, insufficient to meet our needs of communication. Some unique features in Chinese body language Some unique features in English body language Book 3 -Unit 8

Ü Some unique features in Chinese body language kowtow: showing reverence, or respect bringing palms together in front of the face: showing reverence to deity, ancestry, etc. using fingers to show numbers from 1 -10 fondling someone on the head: showing affection for younger people, and juniors Ü Some unique features in English body language hugging: showing affection, love, good will, etc. wry smile: showing affection, insincere affection, or cynical response (depending when and where it is used) Book 3 -Unit 8

Ü Discuss the following behaviors and their possible consequences in a social situation. r PDA – Public display of affection on campus or in class: Other students may be embarrassed in the presence of two people displaying affection publicly. r Speaking at a high volume in pubic places: The noise may bother people. r Standing too close to another person: Others may feel threatened, or that their private space has been violated. r Nudging others in public places such as railway stations, or department stores: Others may take it as an aggressive or rude behavior. Book 3 -Unit 8

Grammar: Adjectives for expressing one’s feelings or opinions Grammar: “It” as an impersonal subject Vocabulary Work: Match work Book 3 -Unit 8

Grammar: Adjectives for Expressing One’s Feelings or Opinions Ü Two kinds of adjective for expressing one’s feelings or opinions. - It is thrilling to read the stories of Harry Potter. (Opinion) - She is relieved to learn that her son returned home safely. (Her feelings) Ü Use the adjectives to complete the sentences. (page 127: 3 a) Book 3 -Unit 8

reluctant pleasant 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. keen relieved grateful determined frightened cheap content free easy due fit inclined Click the word I’m ______ to have received your book. She’s ____ to hear that the bad news is a rumor. The old man seemed _______ just to sit in front of the television all night. Since they have spent much of their time and money on the project, they are ____ to give it up now although they know it is likely to fail. She is such a person that if she is _____ to go, nothing can stop her. Now a lot of American expatriates in China are ____ to study Chinese. I have to finish the report now since the meeting at which I will read the report is ______ to take place tomorrow morning. Book 3 -Unit 8

pleasant cheap 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. frightened thrilling free inclined easy fit Click the word Forgetful people are not _____ persons to be entrusted with small kids. This is a democratic country where everyone is ____ to express himself/herself. On seeing the snake the little child was too ____ to utter a word. Some people are ____ to fuss about trifles. John is not an _______ pupil to teach. In flea market, there are many ____ things to buy. She is such an easy going person that everybody feels that she is _____ to work with. It is _____ to read Agatha Christie’s detective novels. Book 3 -Unit 8

Grammar: “It” as an Impersonal Subject Rewrite the sentences with “it” as an impersonal subject. (page 128) 1. It I don’t I can will be very difficult. will bethink difficult fordo meit. to. Itdo. 2. Let’s savepolicy regularly. sound policy. It’s sound for us. It’s to save regularly. 3. Mike the car too wasso very It wasdrove very dangerous forfast. Mike. That to drive fast. dangerous. 4. She to take partforinher a composition It is ahas disadvantage to take part in a competition all the otherallcompetitors composition where competition where the other are older than she. This is a disadvantage. competitors are older than her. Book 3 -Unit 8

5. She quarreled with public. That It was a disgrace for her husband to quarrel in with her husband was a disgrace. in public. It was a shame for examination. you to cheat in thewas a 6. You cheated in the That examination. shame. 7. Do want to visit thefor hospital It’s a It isyou a convenient time you tonow? visit the convenient time. hospital now. 8. IItwas to your party. That honor. wasinvited my honor to be invited to was yourmy party. 9. Mary bill. Sheofwas very It waspaid verythe generous Mary to generous. pay the bill. 10. He keptmean everything himself. He was for mean. It was of himfor to keep everything himself. Book 3 -Unit 8

Vocabulary Work q Read the sentences on page 128 and pay attention to the underlined parts. And then, match the explanations with the sentences. Check Your Answers Book 3 -Unit 8

Sentences Explanations e 1 d 2 3 j Who is going to start the ball rolling? a. finish the conversation I want to speak my mind today. b. say stupid things The party trash-talked its opponents in the election campaign. c. come to the important part of the matter f 4 To put it in a nutshell, this is a waste of time. d. say exactly what I think h 5 c 6 7 i Derek is so long-winded. e. start the discussion I hope they get to the point soon. f. say it in a few words He blew the whistle on the company’s illegal hiring practices. g. say intelligent, reasonable things a 8 g 9 I hope we wrap up the discussion by 12: 30. h. say things in a lengthy, indirect way I hope Wilson speaks. He always talks sense. i. report to journalists, or tell the police that something illegal, or wrong such as crime has been kept secret 10 b Jason always talks rubbish. j. make insulting comments on one’s opponent in a contest, game or political movement Book 3 -Unit 8

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Key to Translation (page 129) 1. In the traditional Chinese opera: Madame White Snake, the heroine White Snake comes down to the earth in the shape of a beautiful girl and falls in love with Xu Xian to whom she gets married later. 2. She feels dizzy at the sight of blood. 3. He kept drowsing in class this morning. 4. He related the whole story of the long-standing dispute between the two families. 5. She would burst into tears at the thought of her child killed in a traffic accident. 6. It dawned on me that he was actually trying to help me. 7. The cave for the three of them to hide in was no more than two meters high. Book 3 -Unit 8

r Ask questions about the underlined parts. (page 129) 1. Our What hands can our can hands show the doshape in communication? and size of things and emphasize what we are saying. 2. People many countries the English cold and Why doinpeople in many find countries sometimes find unfriendly because theyunfriendly? do no more than say “hello”. the English cold and 3. French shake hands withhands close friends andkiss? kiss Who dopeople French people shake with and them on both cheeks. 4. What do. Frenchchildren home before going At home dodo notatgo to bed without kissing to bed? everyone in the family good night, on both cheeks, and shaking hands with any visitors. Book 3 -Unit 8

Write a Beginning r Discuss the factors that contribute to the clarity and attractiveness of the beginning of a story. r Review all the passages you have learned so far in this book and say which beginning is your favorite and why? r Write on the following topic: A Misunderstanding Book 3 -Unit 8

Factors that contribute to the clarity and attractiveness of the beginning of a story: a. Clear background information (Who, Where, When, etc. ) b. Appropriate amount of details (Horse/goats, farmer, station wagon, etc. ) Book 3 -Unit 8

r Answer the following questions according to the cultural information. 1. What is the Commonwealth? 2. What are the functions of this association in the world affairs? Book 3 -Unit 8

The Commonwealth r The association today has basically lost its past glory as international governance for its member states. Since many former dependencies have become independent, the Queen of the UK is only a symbolic head of the state for these countries. The real power of managing these countries is in the hands of their own parliaments. Book 3 -Unit 8

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