1. Dong Shan Middle School
Unit 4 Body Language
(Module 4)
Li Xing Ling
Dong Shan Middle School
广东梅县东山中学
李 杏 玲

2. What is the purpose of language?
Warming Up
What is the purpose of language?
To communicate with each other.

3. victory Ways of communicating speaking Spoken language ringing writing
Written
language
typing
Body
language
gesturing
victory

4. Definition for Body Language
One form of communication without using any words.
Eye contact
Facial expression
Gesture
Posture

5. ?
Do you know the meaning of these gestures?

6. silent
stop
I love you.
Good luck!

7. Please show us the gestures to express the feelings or ideas.

8. I am sorry that I did something wrong. I’m so happy.
hanging head
laughing
I am sorry that I did something wrong.
I’m so happy.
expressions of these feelings
You are welcome.
I am worried
I ate too much!
walking up and down
a smile and
a handshake
patting stomach

9. from culture to culture. a circle with one’s thumb and index finger
Body language varies
from culture to culture.
Gesture
Country
Meaning
a circle with one’s thumb and index finger
most countries
Japan
France
Germany
Brazil OK
money
zero
rude

10. What do people usually do when meeting?
China, Britain
Russia, France, Arab
Japan, Korea
Some western countries
Shake hands
Kiss
Bow
Embrace (hug）
hug

11. Reading
Communication:
No problem?

12. a Japanese Mr. Garcia (Columbia) George Cook (Canada)
Julia Smith (Britain)
Mr. Garcia (Columbia)

13. Listening
Listen to the tape and try to find out the main idea of the text.

14. Which is the main idea of the text?
A. There are different customs in
different countries.
B. Foreigners should follow the
customs of the country where they
are visiting.
C. People use body movements to send
messages and different body
movements have different meanings.
D. The importance of knowing customs.

15. Fast Reading Open your books and read the text carefully :
Please divide the passage into four parts and find out the main idea of each part.

16. Part 1 :
A) Summary of body language.
(Para1)
Part 2:
B) Different peoples have different body language.
(Para 2 and 3)
C) You are sent to Pudong Airport to meet business people.
Part 3:
(Para 4 and 5)
Part 4:
D) Examples of learned or cultural “body language”.
(Para6)

17. Detailed Reading
Read the text again , then decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

18. Read the text carefully, then decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Englishmen often stand close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet.
Most people around the world now greet each other by kissing .
Japanese will bow to others as greeting.
People from Jordan will move very close to you as you introduce yourself to them.
Some body languages in some countries are good while some countries’ body language are bad. F F T T F

19. Ways to greet each other
Approach others closely and are more likely to touch them.
Bow
Shake hands.
Shake hands and stand quite close to other men. Nod to women but do not shake hands with them.
Countries: Japan , Jordan , Columbia, Canada
Columbia
Japan
Canada
Jordan

20. Discuss in groups and find out more gestures
Discuss in groups and find out more gestures. (Each group will act out three in front of the class).

21. Other information about Body Language:
Do you know?
Other information about Body Language:
The Maori in New Zealand touch noses to greet people.
In Vietnamese culture, only parents or a high-ranking person can touch your head.
A Bulgarian nods to mean “no” and shakes his head from side o side to mean “yes”. ……

22. Homework:
Surf the internet to collect more information about Body Language.
Writing. “Do you think body language is important? Why? ”

23. Thank you! Good bye!