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Body language

A review of body language stop Happy Ok! Or zero Shake hands

Different feelings of the baby happy sad frightened angry surprised curious

Feelings and action 1. You are welcome. 2. I am worried Meaning Action 1. You are welcome. 1. 2. I am worried 2. 3. I ate too much! 3. 4. I am sorry that I did something wrong. 4. 5. I’m so happy! 5. 6. I don’t agree. 6. A smile and a handshake ● Twisting hands together or holding head Patting or rubbing stomach Hanging head Smiling, arms open and head back Shaking head

What is body language? Body Language is a form of non-verbal communication. It uses movements or positions of our body to show other people what we are thinking or feeling. It includes body movements, facial expressions, gestures, posture , speaking distance and other non-verbal signals.

Discussion What’s the purpose of language? To communicate with others To tell and express our thoughts, feelings, reactions etc.

Discussion How can you communicate with someone if you cannot speak? Give an example. I can use body language to communicate with someone. For example, if I’m angry, I might turn away and not talk to others. If I’m happy to see someone, I might smile and hold out my hand or open my arms.

Discussion There are many different ways to greet someone using words. How many ways can you think of to greet someone if you CANNOT speak? Share your ideas with your partner. Ways to greet someone without words: smile, wave, shake hands, hug, kiss, etc.

Reading COMMUNICATION: NO PROBELEM?

Look at the title and picture of the passage Look at the title and picture of the passage. Predict what you think the topic will be. Then skim the passage and check to see if your prediction was right.

Scanning Find the characters and where they are from? Country Mr. Garcia Britain Mr. Cook A Japanese Japan Jordan Madame Coulon You Columbia Julia Smith Canada Ahmed Aziz France China

Fast-reading Does body language stay the same in different countries /cultures ? Why? No. Body language varies from culture to culture. (conclusion) Because cultures have developed in different ways.

Main idea Para 1-2 You are going to meet business people from several countries. Para 3 Not all cultures greet each other the same way. Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 A conclusion of the passage.

Careful reading (example) ( Read para1-2 Find out the answers to the questions) 1 Who will be present at the meeting? 2 Why are people visiting China? 3 what does the word mistake mean? people from different countries people present local businessmen Para.1-2 (example) people representing the Chinese government purpose interest mistakes People from different countries misunderstand each other.

Read Para 3-6 again and decide whether the statement is true or false Only Australia and central America are not represented by the visitors. ( ) Not all cultures greet each other the same way, so people everywhere act the same. ( ) Julia Smith is surprised because Mr. Garcia touches her shoulder and kisses her. ( ) French people will often bow and kiss people they know on both cheeks. ( ) The main character is female. ( ) F Para. 3-6 (variety) F T F F

Detailed - Reading Ways to greet each Country/Area Ways to greet each Britain Canada Japan Spain, Italy, South Americans France Middle East, some Muslim countries Shake hands. Do not stand very close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet Shake hands. Bow. Approach others closely and are more likely to touch them. Shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek. Shake hands and stand quite close to other men. Nods to women and do not shake hands with them

Find out the two mistakes the writer found in the airport: He approaches Ms Smith by _______ ______ _________ and _______ her on the ________. Mr. Garcia touching her from The first mistake shoulder kissing (Columbia ) cheek She ______ ________ appearing _________ and take a few steps _______ ______ Mr. Garcia. stepped back Julia Smith surprised from (Britain) away from

He ________ to Mr. Cook and his nose _________ Mr He ________ to Mr. Cook and his nose _________ Mr. Cook’s _______ ________. bowed a Japanese touched The second mistake moving hand He ________ ________ _______ ________ to the Japanese. reached George Cook his hand from out (Canada)

Read the last paragraph and have a discussion : What does the following sentence mean? what can we learn from the whole passage? None of these actions is either good or bad. Body language varies from culture to culture. Not all members of all cultures behave the same way. We should try to master and respect each other’s culture in order to make good communication.

Comprehending How do different international students behave when they greet people? Complete the chart with information from the passage.

Check your answers name description Body language To whom Tony Garcia Man from Colombia Kiss on the cheek Everyone Julia Smith Woman from Britain No touching Akira Nagata Man from Japan bowing

Check your answers name Body language To whom George Cook description Body language To whom George Cook Man from Canada Shaking hands everyone Ahmed Aziz Man from Jordan Nodding To men To women Darlene Coulon Woman from France Shake hands and kiss twice on each cheek People she knows

Use the passage to help you answer the following questions. Is the author of this passage male or female? How do you know? What were the two mistakes that the author noticed? The author is male. Ahmed Aziz will not shake hands with women, but he shakes hands with the author. He noticed that the Colombian man kissed the British woman, but in her culture, a kiss from a stranger is not acceptable. He also noticed that the Japanese man bowed just as the Canadian man started to shake hands, so one man’s nose touched the other man’s hand.

Who seemed to prefer to keep more physical distance from others Who seemed to prefer to keep more physical distance from others? Who seemed to prefer closer physical distance? 4. Did any students have similar greeting customs? If so, which ones? The British woman, Julia, and probably the Canadian man, George, seemed to prefer to keep more physical distance from others. The Colombian man, Tony, and the Jordanian man, Ahmed, seemed to prefer closer physical distance. Yes. Tony from Colombia and Darlene from France bad a similar greeting custom – a kiss. George from Canada and Ahmed from Jordan also had a similar greeting custom – a handshake, but Ahmed shakes hands only with men.

5. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do 5. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” What do you think this famous saying means? 6. Do you agree with the author’s statement that body language is not good or bad? Why or why not? This saying means that when we are in a certain place, we should follow the customs of the people who live in that place, not our own customs. Give your own opinions.

Work in groups of four. Read the following questions and then choose one to discuss together. If you meet a foreigner who comes up close to you to talk, what countries might he be from? How can you show him that you are uncomfortable with that? If a girl in shorts goes into a Muslim house and a man takes her outside pointing at her shoes and shorts, what should she do? Guess why he is so particular. What are some situations where body language is the only form of communication? Why?

Conclusion Different countries have different cultures, so when people greet each other, they will have different ways. If people don’t know the cultural differences well, people may have difficulties in communicating with others throughout the world.

Person and country Suitable greeting A man from Columbia To a man: To a woman: A woman from Britain A man from Japan same as for a woman touches her shoulder and kisses her on the cheek not too close, shake hands *shake hands, will get close bows *bows

nods shake hands *shake hands or kisses on both cheeks if known Person and country Suitable greeting A man from Canada To a man: To a woman: A woman from France A man from the Middle East or some Muslim countries shake hands *shake hands or kisses on both cheeks if known shake hands, kisses twice on the cheek same to someone she knows comes close, shakes hands nods

Text retelling: My boss has sent me to Pudong Airport to meet some _________people from many parts of the world, who are interested in the __________of the economy in China. The first one to arrive is Mr. Garcia from Columbia with Julia Smith, a British lady, __________ behind closely. I ___________them to each other and I’m ___________to see Mr. Garcia come up to Ms Smith. Just then, in comes a visitor from Japan, smiling at the time when the Canadian, Gorge Cook __________out his hand to him. business development following introduce surprised reaches

touches apologize different greet stand strangers shake Japanese close It happens that Mr. Cook’s hand __________ the Japanese’s nose as he bows and they both____________ So you see, people from _________ cultures may not _______others in the same way. English people usually do not _______very close to others or touch the ___________as people from Spain, Italy and South American countries do. Most People around the world _________hands when they meet while ____________people will bow. People from Jordan stand quite ______to other men and shake hands and kiss others on the________. In a word, body language differs in different cultures and is widely used in________________. apologize different greet stand strangers shake Japanese close check communication

Role Play Situation1: Mr. Garcia (Columbia, South America) meet Julia Smith (Britain, Europe) Situation2: George Cook (Canada, North America) meet Japanese (East Asia) Situation3: Chinese (East Asia) meet Ahmed Aziz (Jordan, West Asia) Situation4: Madame Coulon (France, West Europe) meet Mr. Garcia (Columbia, South America )

Homework Surf the internet or go to the library to search for more information about body language and present it to the class. Finish reading task in workbook, Page 66.