Body_Language小组.ppt

Unit 4 Body Language 任务一 Learn to Communicate Gesture Interpretation Study the following pictures and tell each other the meanings of them. Gesture Interpretation Gesture Interpretation Acting Out What are the special gestures you use to communicate the following expressions? Work in groups and act them out. Acting Out 任务二 Text Learning 任务1 New Words Expressions New Words 1. embarrass vt. 使局促不安，使不好意思 2. casual a. informal; irregular 随意的，不关注的；不经常的 2. casual a. informal; irregular 随意的，不关注的；不经常的 3. element n. 成分，基本组成部分；要素 4. interchange n./vt. 交换 交换 5. obvious a. 显然的，无疑 6. convey vt. 传递，表达；运送 7. quality n. 特性，特征；质量，品质 8. transmit vt. 传送，传递，传输 9. amazing a. 令人惊异的 10. gesture n. 手势 vt. 打手势，示意 11. comprise vt. 包含，包括 12. function vi. 起作用 n. 功能 13. bound a. 受约束的，有义务的；一定的，必然的；准备到……去的，开往……的 14. opposite a. 全然不同的，相反的；对面的 15. indicate vt. 指出，指明 16. position Phrases and Expressions 1. glance around 环视 glance v. n. (give) a quick look 一瞥，瞥视 2. pick up 获取，学会；捡起；（车等）中途搭人 3. in contrast to 同……相比 任务二 Text Learning Pre-reading Questions When studying a foreign language, why should we learn more than just the vocabulary and the grammar? How to make the American “OK” gesture? Why should we use the gesture with caution? Pre-reading Questions When studying a foreign language, why should we learn more than just the vocabulary and the grammar? To communicate successfully in speech, you must also learn the non-verbal language, or “body language” of that culture. “Body language” is a term used to describe facial expressions, gestures, and other movements of the body that send messages. Pre-reading Questions Nonverbal elements form a major part of any communication interchange. Some people would say it’s the most important part. According to one study, words convey only 7 percent of a person’s message. Intonation and voice quality communicate 38 percent, and nonverbal cues transmit an amazing 55 percent. That means people pick up more from nonverbal communication than