Unit 4 Body language Reading and Thinking 课件高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit4 Body LanguageReading and Thinking Learning ObjectivesIn this class,you will 1.read about the funciton of body language and its implicaions in different cultures;2.practice making inferences by looking at the clues in the passage;3.think critically about body language by relating it to your own culture and personal experiences.Look and discuss1.What might the people be doing in the photos?2.What do you think they might be feeling?1.What might the people be doing in the photos?In the first photo,a girl is covering her face with her hand.A woman sitting next to her is looking at her.Maybe the first received bad news.In the second photo,two men are clapping hands and two women are laughing.I think they did well in a project together.In the third photo,two businessmen are shaking hands and bowing to each other.I think they are making a business deal.They are showing respect.In the fourth photo,a man is hugging his daughter while his wife is standing next to him and watching them.I guess the man is leaving for some reason.2.What do you think they might be feeling?In the first photo,the girl might be feeling depressed.The woman sitting next to her looks worried.In the second photo,these young people look happy and cheerful.In the third photo,two businessmen might be showing respect to each other.In the fourth photo,the daughter might be feeling unwilling to leave her father.Her father probably feels the same way.1.What is the function of language?One of the main functions of language is to communicate with people and understand them.2.Suppose we are living in a silent world.How will you communicate with others?Written language;body language.Warm-upWarm-upWhat I hide by any language,my body utters.-Roland Barthes我的身体会说出我用言语掩饰的话。-罗兰.巴特Pre-reading Choose five sentences and act them out without speaking.facial expressions:smile,mouth wide open,.gesture:waving ones hand,thumb upPrediction Look at the picture on this page.What do you think the young lady migh want to convey with her body language?Prediction Look at the title of the text.What do you think will be talked about in the text?personificationpersonification（拟人）（拟人）appeal to readersstir their reading interest Style:The main idea of the text:According to the _ and _,we can predicttitlepictureBody languageAn exposition（说明文）（说明文）Checking Prediction Key words:body language different cultures different meanings use appropriately The passage mainly tells us _ and we ought to _and _ to avoid misunderstanding.body language varies from culture to culture understand its different meanings use appropriatelyWork out the structure of the text according to the topic sentence in each paragraph.Reading for main ideasPara 1 We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people.We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by watching their body language.Words are important,but the way people stand,hold their arms,and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.Reading for main ideasPara2 Just like spoken language,body language varies from culture to culture.The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.For example,making eye contactlooking into someones eyesin some countries is a way to display interest.In other countries,by contrast,eye contact is not always approved of.For example,in many Middle Eastern countries,men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact.In Japan,it may demonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person.Reading for main ideasPara3 The gesture for“OK”has different meanings in different cultures.In Japan,someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money.In France,a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero.However,you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany,as it is not considered polite.Reading for main ideasPara 4 Even the gestures we use for“yes”and“no”differ around the world.In many countries,shaking ones head means“no”,and nodding means“yes”.By comparison,in Bulgaria and southern Albania,the gestures have the opposite meaning.There are also differences in how we touch each other,how close we stand to someone we are talking to,and how we act when we meet or part.In countries like France and Russia,people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet.Elsewhere,people favour shaking hands,bowing from the waist,or nodding the head when they meet someone else.Reading for main ideasPara5 Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means“sleep”.A good way of saying“I am full”is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal.Reading for main ideasPara6 Some body language has many different uses.Perhaps the best example is smiling.A smile can help us get through difficult situations and find fr