unit 21 Body Talk Prereading Ways of communicating

unit 21 Body Talk

Pre-reading Ways of communicating speaking Spoken language ringing writing Written language typing Body language gesturing Welcome /please

Words-guessing game: Aim: guess the words or phrases given Rules: 1. One student will describe the item in English or act it out using body language. 2. Another student will guess the words or phrases out. 3. Keep on until the words are out.

Play the game: A table-tennis player Spoken language Body language Money A teacher Monkey Laugh

Facial expression surprise anger fear joy sorrow disgust contempt 轻视 厌恶

New words fold one’s arm Brazil Iran Bulgaria Russia National flag index/ forefinger n. 食指 thumb n. 拇指 palm n. 手掌 bow n. /vi. 鞠躬，弯腰

While-reading Listen and read the picture France Theme: Japan Body language varies from culture to culture.

While-reading Topic sentence of each paragraph Para 1: Both words and body language can express our thoughts and opinions Para 2: Body language varies from culture to culture Para 3: The way people greet each other varies form culture to culture Para 4: Some gestures, however, seem to be universal Para 5: The smile is the best example of universally understood body language

thoughts words body language express opinions feelings Question : How is body language different from spoken language? What do they have in common?

Similarities: Both spoken language and body language are used to express our thoughts and opinions and to communicate with other people. Differences: Body language is in some ways more limited than spoken language. We can directly know what they are saying by words; but some things might be very difficult to express using body language.

Different interpretations of same gesture show interest [usually] eye contact be rude or disrespectful money [Japan] OK zero [France] rudeness [Brazil, Germany] great / good job[USA] thumbs up rude [Nigeria] the number one[Germany, Japan] “crazy” gesture (疯狂的) crazy [USA] your phone call[Brazil]

Different gestures to communicate the same idea handshake babykiss hug Bulgaria Greece Iran shake nod bow kiss your hand to sb

Find a sentence to describe the picture “…how close we stand to someone we are talking to… ”

universal gestures I am tired press palms/rest your head on it/ eyes closed I am full move hand in circle I am hungry pat stomach

smile get through difficult situations greet someone find friends ask for help open doors start a conversation tear down walls make ourselves feel happier and stronger when smiling in the mirror express any emotion apologise don’t feel down and lonely when seeing a smiling face of a good friend

Post-reading 1. “Perhaps the best example of universally understood body language is the smile. ” So what do you think smile is? Express your opinions in the following ways: A smile is____. A smile can____. we can use a smile to____. smile is a bridge to the world.

2. Complete the chart below: Meaning Gestures in the USA Gestures in China No, don’t do that. Moving the indexfinger Moving the head from side to side I don’t know Shrugging(耸肩) one’s shoulders. Well done Thumbs up. Incredible (难以置信). I Rolling one’s can’t believe eyes it Shaking the head Thumbs up. Rolling one’s eyes.

Meaning Gestures in the USA Gestures in China Money Rubbing the thumb and Forefinger together forefinger together crazy Moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear. Good luck Cross the fingers Moving the index finger forwards and backwards. Come here Moving the index finger in a circle from side to side No such a gesture Moving one’s hand up and Down with the Palm facing down.

Discussion: “If you go for a job interview, you should be well prepared for what to say and how to answer the interviewer’s possible questions. Besides, what you can do or act during the interview is also very important. ” Why is Body language extremely important in an interview?

let’s learn! Your words tell me a story but your body tells me the whole story. Smile is a bridge to the world. Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. ------ Plato

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moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear “crazy”gesture a phone call

The Seven Signals for Success 1. Walk slowly, and tall upon entering the room. 2. On greeting the interviewer, give a friendly "eyebrow flash": that brief, slight raising of the brows that calls attention to the face, encourages eye contact, and sends the strong positive signal to a good start. 3. Use mirroring techniques. In other words, make an effort to reproduce the positive signals your interviewer sends. Say the interviewer leans forward to make a point; a few moments later, you lean forward slightly in order to hear better.

4. Keep your head up and your eyes front at all times. 5. Remember to avert your gaze from time to time; when you do so, look confidently and calmly to the right or left; never look down. 6. Do not hurry any movement. 7. Relax with every breath.