1、 Unit 21 Body Language2021/8/7 星期六1What is body language?2021/8/7 星期六2How can we use body language to “talk” to others?Pre-reading 2021/8/7 星期六3kiss2021/8/7 星期六4hug2021/8/7 星期六5wave hands2021/8/7 星期六6pat shoulder2021/8/7 星期六7shake hands2021/8/7 星期六8Reading2021/8/7 星期六9 Pre-reading: True or False :1.

2、We use only body language to express our thoughts and opinions. ( )2.Moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear means “crazy” in Brazil. ( )3.Shaking ones head means “no” in all countries. ( )4.Smile is a kind of universal body language in the world. ( )5.We can smile at ourselves in th

3、e mirror to make ourselves feel down or lonely. ( )FFFTF2021/8/7 星期六10Main idea for each partPara1 Both words and body language can express how we think and feel.Para2 Gestures, a kind of body language, have different meanings in different cultures.Para3 The way people greet each other varies from c

4、ulture to culture.Para4 Some gestures, however, have the same meaning in most cultures.Para5 Smiles may be the most commonly understood facial expression in the world.2021/8/7 星期六11Three parts of this passagePart 1 Both words and bodylanguage are important.Part 2 The same body language may have diff

5、erent meanings in different cultures.Part 3 Some universal body language(Para.1)(Para.2-Para.3)(Para.4-Para.5)2021/8/7 星期六12What different meanings do the followingGestures have in different countries?1.eye contact2.thumbs up3.making a circle with ones thumb and index finger4.moving the index finger

6、 in a circle in front of the ear2021/8/7 星期六13gesturecountrymeaningsome countriesother countriesa way to showones interestrude or disrespectfuleye contact2021/8/7 星期六14gesturecountrymeaningthe USrudeGermanyJapangreat or good jobThumbs-upNigeriathe number one2021/8/7 星期六15gesturecountrymeaningmost co

7、untriesMoneyFranceRudeJapanZeroBrazilGermanymaking a circle with ones thumb and index fingerOK2021/8/7 星期六16gesturecountrymeaningsome countriesBrazilcrazyYou have a phone call.moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear2021/8/7 星期六17MeaningGesturecountries yesShaking ones headNo Shaking

8、ones headGreet friends Bulgaria, parts of Greece, IranFranceRussiaKiss on the cheekA firm handshakeA loving hugA bow/ a nod of the headOther countriesOther countries2021/8/7 星期六18Universal gestures I am tired. I am full.I am hungry.Pressing ones palm together and resting ones head on the back of one

9、s hand.gesturegesturegestureMoving the hand in circles over the stomachPatting ones stomach before a meal2021/8/7 星期六19 smile get through difficult situations find friends open doors tear down walls express any emotion apologise greet someone ask for help start a conversation make ourselves feel hap

10、pier and stronger when smiling in the mirror dont feel down and lonely when seeing a smiling face of a good friend is a bridge to the world2021/8/7 星期六20We use both words and _language to communicate with people, but just like _language, it varies from culture to _. In Japan, the gesture for OK mean

11、s_ , but in France it means_, and in Brazil and _ it is rude. While there are many _ interpretations of body language, some gestures seem to be _. Perhaps the best _ of widely used body language is the _.bodyspokenculturemoneyzeroGermanydifferentexamplesmileuniversal2021/8/7 星期六21Meaning Gesture in

12、the USAGesture in China No, no,dont do that.Moving the index finger from side to side.I dont know Shrugging ones shoulders.Well done Thumbs up.Thats incredible. I cant believe it Rolling ones eyes. Waving ones hand(s) Shaking ones heador handOpen ones eye andmouth wide Thumbs up.2021/8/7 星期六22Meanin

13、g Gesture in the USAGesture in China Money Rubbing the thumb and forefinger togethercrazyMoving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear.Good luckCrossing the fingers on both handsCome hereMoving the index finger forwards and backwards.Rubbing the thumb and forefinger togetherNo such a gestureNo such a gestureMoving ones hand up and down with th