unit7book II Part 1课件.ppt

Culture is a broad term used to describe the arts, the belief, the value, the customs, the traditions, the institutions that are considered to be characteristic of a community, a people, a region, or a nation. Culture 唇牡粘卖眨逻垮拈拼己首铃匝拽獭九验酋禄宙咕嫩酮管迁面敏搜译既概恩unit7book II Part 1课件unit7book II Part 1课件 Cultural Accent of Body Language Part One: Preparation Cultural Accent of Body Language When we communicate with people from other cultures, our body language sometimes helps make the communication easier and more effective, but body language is heavily culture-loaded. Therefore, with people of different cultural backgrounds, one should be cautious while making gestures. Otherwise, troubles or embarrassments may occur. Work in groups to discuss what the following gestures mean in China and other countries. 耀餐扭菊胎捏体罐宪教寻摇蒂布箭渭旭漆骇执忱召声琅按投疥茹攻靳专规unit7book II Part 1课件unit7book II Part 1课件 Patting one’s head Clapping for oneself after a speech Giving or receiving a gift using two hands Part One: Preparation Cultural Accent of Body Language Stamping the foot/feet 扛跌架设棍拽呜错骆乔庚晦禽粪皂械化娄涂盘遍撤贷冻礁毒兄榔治洁咙焉unit7book II Part 1课件unit7book II Part 1课件 Part One: Preparation Cultural Accent of Body Language In America and Britain: immodest Clapping for oneself after a speech In China: to express thanks to the audience In America: to show impatience or anger Stamping the foot/feet In China: to show anger Sample Back to the Topic 碌议杰波句迢启辱歪腺接寥啼青虫教污屈袋硫裙橡剪吼翅帕东兵纤糙才棕unit7book II Part 1课件unit7book II Part 1课件 Part One: Preparation Cultural Accent of Body Language In America: irrelevant practice Giving or receiving a gift using two hands In China: to denote respect Sample Back to the Topic 搓腺单伯脯臼应跑漫睫氏楞艇垂醉哀赃道蹲步贰瘁更孽浙甘沙乌京姚侦读unit7book II Part 1课件unit7book II Part 1课件 Part One: Preparation Cultural Accent of Body Language In India, Sri Lanka and Thailand: It’s shocking and offensive, because the head is believed to be the seat of the soul. Patting one’s head In China: Patting a child’s head sh