How do people communicate with others?

speaking ringing writing typing

Spoken language Written language

Body movements Body language

Body Language

OK

stop

silent

well done

frown

threaten

yawn

hold your arms across your chest

Which of the following can best Which of the following can best express the maiexpress the main idean idea??A. Only gestures without spoken language may A. Only gestures without spoken language may cause misunderstanding.cause misunderstanding.B. Some body language or gestures are the B. Some body language or gestures are the same throughout the world.same throughout the world.C. Different gestures stand for different C. Different gestures stand for different feelings, wishes or attitudes while many are feelings, wishes or attitudes while many are universal.universal.D. It is important to give attention to the D. It is important to give attention to the differences in body language.differences in body language.

Task 1 Skimming:Task 1 Skimming:

Body languages is very important, but sometimes we can misunderstand each other.

Some body language is similar every where.

The same meaning can have different body languages.

Para 2

Para 5

Para 7

Para 1

…… There are differences in body language.

Para 6

Task 2 Match the main idea with each para.

Read Para 2-5 and fill in the form.

Task 3

action meaningFrown and turn back to sbClose your hand and shake it at someone

agreementBe not interested inProtect yourself

Be interested in sb.Roll your eyes and turn your head away.

Nodding the head

Look away or yawn

Hold your arms across your chest

Looking at and turn toward

Do not believe or not like something

Language points

1. similar adj. 类似的， 相似的

similarity n. 相似，类似

similarly adv. 相似地

* be similar to… 与……相似，类似于 Eg: We have similar taste in music. 我们在音乐方面的爱好相近。 My opinion is similar to yours.

我的想法与你的类似。

▲ 2.look away fromnot look at… 不看 , 不注视 Don’t look away from me when I’

m speaking to you. 当我和你说话时看着我 , 不要看别处。

3. We can often be wrong about each other, so it is …

be wrong about sb./sth. 误解某人某事 be wrong to do sth. 做事不道德 It is/was wrong of sb. to do sth. 某人做

某事是错误的 What’s wrong with sb./sth.? … 怎了？ go wrong 出差错，犯错误 do sb. wrong/ do wrong to sb. 冤枉某人

4. intend （ plan, mean to do ） 打算 , 想要企图 (1)I __________ use the facial expression to

show my satisfaction. 一般人作主语

(2) The facial expression ___________ show

my satisfaction. 一般物作主语

(3). The book ____________ teachers.

这种书是给老师（设计的）

(4).They ___________ the plan should be put into

practice within the year.

他们打算在本年内实行该计划。

intend to

is intended to

is intended for

intend that

练习 : 根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子（每空一词）。

1. A smile can put people ______ ( 自在 ).

2. _________________ ( 别在这里丢脸 ). Let’s talk about this problem at home.

at ease

Don’t lose face here

3. It’s rude to _______________________ _

______ ( 背对着你的老师 ) and refuse to

answer his questions.

4. ______ ( 即使 ) you don’t succeed, we wi

ll stand by you.

5. Johnson _____________________ ( 上上下下打量了她一番 ) before asking her q

uestions.

turn your back to your

Even if

looked her up and down

teacher

One of your classmates Zhang Zishuo came in

this morning looking very upset about somethi

ng,

but you cannot imagine what it is. Discuss wit

h a partner what body language or

behaviour made you think there was a problem.

Write some advice for him. Describe his body language and explain why it worries you. Ask him if he can tell you why he is acting in this way. Encourage him to understand that body language shows how you are feeling and is important for good communication.

You can follow the following form:

Dear______,

Yours truly,signature( 签名 )

AssessmentLetterpatternconj sample

Express your worry and the present situation

Letter body (describe his body language and explain why it worries you.)

Ending sentences(some advice and encouragement)