Smile to others and the world smiles,too!
Unit 4 Body language
Learning objectives: 1. Learn about body language and try to use it correctly. 2. Learn about cultural differences and intercultural communication.
Guessing Game
I am shocked.
I am thinking.
I am excited.
I love you.
I am shy.
Body language is speaking one form of communication without , such as , , and . facial expressions gestures postures
Different countries have different customs. bow shake hands hug kiss
_______________: No Problem? Reading Communication _______________: No Problem?
Task 1 Which is the general idea of the passage? A. The customs in different countries are more or less the same. B. Foreigners should follow the customs of the country they are visiting. C. Different cultures have different kinds of body language in greeting. D. Knowing customs is important.
Six Task 2 How many international students are there in the story? Who are they and where do they come from? Six
Who are they and where do they come from? Tony Garcia Julia Smith Akira Nagata George Cook Ahmed Aziz Darlene Coulon Columbia Britain Japan Canada Jordan France
Task3: Read the passage carefully to find out the cultural mistakes mentioned in the passage.
cultural mistakes approached He ___________ Julia, ________ her shoulder and _______ her on the cheek. touched Tony Garcia kissed (Columbia ) The first mistake stepped back She ______ ________ appearing _________ and put up her hands, as if ___ _______. Julia Smith surprised (Britain) in defence
cultural mistakes reached He ________ his hand _____ to the Japanese student. George Cook Akira Nagata out (Canada) The second mistake bowed He ______ , so his nose ______ George’s _______ ________. touched moving (Japan) hand
Is the author male or female?
2.How to greet an American? 3.How to greet a Frenchman? Discussion 1.How to greet a Korean ? 2.How to greet an American? 3.How to greet a Frenchman? 4.How to greet an Arabian? Barack Obama America Lee MinHo Korea Sophie Marceau France Fazza Arab
Summary : What have we learnt today?
Communication: No problem! When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Body language is different from culture to culture. Not all members of all cultures behave in the same way. We should try to understand and respect each other’s culture to have a better communication. Communication: No problem!
Homework 1. Read the passage again and find out the language points. 2. Use body language to show your love to your parents.
Thank you!
Communication: No problem? Different countries have different customs. But it will not be a problem if we understand their customs. So studying international customs can certainly help us avoid making mistakes in today’s world of cultural crossroads!
Match the persons with their ways of greeting shakes hands and kisses others twice on each cheek. bows. shakes hands. approaches others closely and touches their shoulder and kisses them on the cheek. does not stand very close to others or touch strangers. stands quite close to male but only nods at female. Tony Garcia (Columbia) Julia Smith (Britain) Akira Nagata (Japan) George Cook (Canada) Ahmed Aziz (Jordan) Darlene Coulon (France)
two cultural mistakes He approached Julia, ________ _____ _________and _______ her on the ________. touched Tony Garcia her shoulder kissed (Columbia ) cheek The first mistake She ______ ________ appearing _________ and put up her hands, as if ___ _______. stepped back surprised Julia Smith in defence (Britain) He ________ his hand ________ to the Japanese student. reached George Cook out The second mistake (Canada) He ________ so his nose ________George’s _______ ________. bowed Akira Nagata (Japanese) touched moving hand
Lee MinHo Korea
Barack Hussein Obama America
Sophie Marceau France
Fazza Arab
Discussion Discussion 1.How to greet a Korean ? 2.How to greet an American? 3.How to greet a Frenchman? 4.How to greet an Arabian?
Main idea Meet international students from several countries. Para 1 Para 2 Para 4 Para 3 Not all cultures greet each other in the same way. A conclusion of the passage. Para 5