Body Language. What is body language gestures facial expressions body movements It is a language without words…

Body Language

What is body languageWhat is body language

gestures facial expressions

body movements

It is a language without words…

Learning objectivesLearning objectives• Read a text about body language by

using some strategies (summaries headings and guessing words in a given context) to have a better understanding of it

• Learn to use body language properly and realize its importance, especially when communicating with those disabled

Before readingBefore reading

• Can you describe the following body language?

• What meanings do they convey?

Smile receives universal approval

a raised eyebrow

to show surprise, doubt

Two people clap their hands together in the air.

to encourage or congratulate

Fold arms across one’s chest

To show irritation, disagreement ,nervousness

pat another on the back

to say something is well done or to comfort sb

I don’t know.

Move one’s shoulders upwards

Hold bodies in a rigid manner

feeling uncomfortable or nervous

While readingWhile reading• Task1• Read the text to summarize the

headings of each paragraph• Task2• Read again to do some multiple

choices according to the text• Task3 • vocabulary

Choose the headings with the Choose the headings with the help of the reading strategieshelp of the reading strategies

• Read each paragraph carefully. Underline 3-5 of the most important words

• Be careful– the first sentence in a paragraph often introduces the main idea– but not always

• Think of a heading to summarize the main idea of each paragraph. This helps you to understand the passage better

• Headings often contain a word or a synonym of a word from the paragraph.

Para. 1 ____________

You saw a father patting his son on the back …

You understand the message conveyed …

A pat on the back and a smile usually means…

Introduction

Para.1 a) An aid to travelersPara.2 b) Conscious and unconscious b

ody languagepara.3 c) The disadvantages of smilingPara.4 d) Why body language can be c

onfusing ？Para.5 e) What is body language? Para.6 f) Concluding statementPara.7 g) Introduction h) Being aware

Para. 2 _____________________Body language is used every single day …

It’s a language without words that consists of …

Body language is used to …

What is body language

Para. 3 __________________________ ______________…. use body language on purposeHowever, … can be unconscious as well.Para. 4 ____________Learning to be aware of your body language can be a very useful tool.

Conscious and unconscious body language

Being aware

Para. 5 ________________

Body language can be very useful

when people do not share a common

spoken language.

An aid to traveller

Para. 6 ___________________________

However, body language can sometimes be am

biguous. Although …use the same…, they use

them in different ways.

Why body language can be confusing

gesture country meaning

Japan

Zero

Brazil

Germany

making a circle with one’s thumb and index finger

OKmost countries

Money

France

Rude

Para. 7 ______________________

Regardless of these differences, experts agre

e that across the globe there is one form of b

ody language that receives universal approv

al---the smile.

Concluding statement

choose the best answers to the questions: ( ) According to the text, which of the following

statements is true?

A A person with crossed arms is probably very calm

B Americans take offence at the “ok” sign

C Nodding your head means “yes” in most cultures

D We congratulate people by jumping for joy

C

( ) The passage is written to___

A introduce us some body language

B tell us what is body language

C tell us the advantages and disadvantages of

body language

D inform us to be aware of body language

B

( ) The underlined word “ambiguous” (in paragraph 6) most probably means ___

A indefinite B doubtful

C unimportant D disagreeable

A

VocabularyVocabularyTry to figure out the meanings of the words

in the given context

1.Body language differs from spoken language as it is not always explicit. For example, a raised eyebrow conveying doubt is easier to miss.

2. People often use body language on purpose, however, body language can be unconscious as well.

3. A person who is feeling uncomfortable or nervous might cross their arms and move in an abrupt way resembling a robot more than a human.

precisely and clearly expressed 明确，清晰

without awareness 无意识的

be similar to 与…相像

4. People might not even realize how they are feeling but their body language will tell anyone who cares to look closely enough how they are feeling. Body language can therefore make people’s feelings more transparent.

5. In a job interview, you will probably be feeling nervous but you won’t want to appear to be in a state of unrest, you will want to appear calm. Merely by uncrossing your arms, you will look more confident.

6. When you are buying things, you can negotiate the prices with the vendors by using your hands

easily understood or seen through 透明的，清晰的，明显的

a feeling of restless agitation 不安，only, with nothing more 只不过，仅仅

discuss 议价，

How do you use body language to express the following situations?

I am happy. I ate too much. I am worried.

Feeling for doing something wrong

You want to hear somebody more clearly

You’re watching a film in the cinema. You enjoy the film very much, but the man sitting in front of you is talking all the time.

After reading

Conclusions:Conclusions:

• Body language is of great significance to our daily communication. It helps us to express ourselves better and understand others better as well.

• Body language is sometimes ambiguous. so it is also very important to learn body

language well especially when we are using a foreign language because it can help us avoid misunderstanding.

• leading dancer -----Tai Lihua ( 邰丽华 ).• She is a deaf and dump girl.• Body language is of special importance to those in poor

conditions

Listen and write down the body language. Sing and do the body language.

Listen and write down the body language. Sing and do the body language.

If you’re happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it never be afraid to show it If you're happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it _________________ If you're happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it Never be afraid to show it If you're happy and you know it __________________

If you're happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it never be afraid to show it If you're happy and you know it __________________

Homework:

Review the text. know more about body language after

class with the help of the internet.Finish EX 5 on page 11 in your textbook