Unit 21 Body language

A.I am angry. B.I am about to bite. C.I am alert （警惕的）. A.I am about to bite. B.I am friendly. C.I am scared. I am alert. I am scared.

A.I am very happy. B.I am scared. C.I am very angry. A.I am very happy. B. I am friendly C. I am angry. I am very happy. I am angry.

A.Life is great. B.I don’t like this. C.I am angry; but unsure. A.Life is great.

Happy & angry

Dunno ( I don’t know)! I’m shocked/scared/frightened

sad / depressed / helpless happy

Listening & skimming What does the gesture for OK means in different countries ? It means money in Japan. It means zero in France. It means rude in Brazil & German.

Listening & skimming Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: Para 5: We communicate with people not only by words but also by body language. Body language varies from culture to culture. The same body language has different meanings in some different countries. Some gestures are universal. Smile is the best example of universally understood body language.

Scanning 1.Do people express their thoughts and opinions and communicate with others only by words? What other ways can be used? 2. In what countries does “shaking one’s head ” means “yes”? 3. What are some situations where we need to be very careful about our body language and gestures? 4. How is body language different from spoken language ? what do they have in common? 5. Sometimes we say one thing but our body language says something different. Why does this happen ? Can you think of examples?

Scanning 1.Do people express their thoughts and opinions and communicate with others only by words? What other ways can be used? 2. In what countries does “shaking one’s head ” means “yes”? In Bulgaria parts of Greece In Iran words our expressions body movements

Scanning 3. What are some situations where we need to be very careful about our body language and gestures? body talk varies eye- contact the gesture for OK thumbs-up shaking / nodding one’s head touch / stand / kiss / handshake

4. How is body language different from spoken language ? what do they have in common? Scanning express our thoughts and opinions communicate with other people know direct meaning by words body language can’t express complex thoughts, opinions and views

Scanning 5. Sometimes we say one thing but our body language says something different. Why does this happen ? Can you think of examples? Body language varies from culture to culture. It means “great” or “good job” in the USA. It means rude in Nigeria. It means No.1 in German & Japan.

MeaningGestures in the USA Gestures in China No, don’t do that. Moving the index finger from side to side. I don’t know Shrugging one’s shoulders. Well done Thumbs up. Incredible. I can’t believe it Rolling one’s eyes. Comparison Moving the head from side to side Shaking the head Rolling one’s eyes. Thumbs up.

MeaningGestures in the USA Gestures in China Money Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together crazy Moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear. Good luck Cross the fingers Come here Moving the index finger forwards and backwards. Comparison Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together 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.

How to tell whether he likes you : He ‘ll look at you,until you turned around, then he is looking the other way When you talk to him, he turns red. His voice gets softer when the two of you talk. He talked to everybody else, but if you’re around, he turns silent. He’ll give you a little smile from across the room. Sometimes he stares straight into your eyes. He watches your lips ( 嘴唇 ）.

How to tell whether she likes you : Her skin becomes red while being around you. Her crossed leg is pointed towards you. She raises or lowers the volumes of her voice to match yours. She winks （ 眨眼 ） you while talking to you or winks at you from a distance. She put her fingernail （ 指甲 ） between her teeth. She twirls （缠绕） her hair around her fingers while looking at you. Biting of the lips or showing of the tongue. Licking （舔） her lips.

Action show

bow cry look up and down feel cold

dance sad nervous victory

thinking nod welcome stop

angry shy silence laughing

sing money smoke kiss

I am full. sound sleep put on clothes look around

Homework Learn the new words and finish the exercises of this unit