1、Unit 4 Body Language1 A sample lesson plan for reading(COMMUNICATION: NO PROBLEM?)AimsTo help students develop their reading ability.To help students learn about body language.ProceduresI. Warming up Warming up by actingLook at the list of interpretation on the right side of the chart. Perform the a
2、ction or the nonverbal behaviour on the left side.Examples Of Body LanguageNONVERBAL BEHAVIOR-INTERPRETATIONBrisk, erect walk-ConfidenceStanding with hands on hips-Readiness, aggressionSitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly-BoredomSitting, legs apart-Open, relaxedArms crossed on chest -Def
3、ensivenessWalking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunched-DejectionHand to cheek-Evaluation, thinkingTouching, slightly rubbing nose-Rejection, doubt, lyingRubbing the eye-Doubt, disbeliefHands clasped behind back-Anger, frustration, apprehensionLocked ankles-ApprehensionHead resting in hand, eyes
4、downcast-BoredomRubbing hands-AnticipationSitting with hands clasped behind head, legs crossed -Confidence, superiorityOpen palm-Sincerity, openness, innocencePinching bridge of nose, eyes closed-Negative evaluationTapping or drumming fingers-ImpatienceSteepling fingers-AuthoritativePatting/fondling
5、 hair-Lack of self-confidence; insecurityTilted head-InterestStroking chin-Trying to make a decisionLooking down, face turned away-DisbeliefBiting nails-Insecurity, nervousnessPulling or tugging at ear-IndecisionWarming up by definingWhat is body language? The gestures, poses, movements, and express
6、ions that a person uses to communicate. The outward signs of a person which indicates their inner thoughts or attitude. For example, a bowed head indicates submission, a hand over the mouth indicates the person doesnt want to talk or feels their words arent worth listening to. Scratching indicates n
7、ervousness. A person passing another on the street might bow their head as a subconscious sign of submission. Conscious or unconscious bodily movements and gestures that communicate to others a persons attitudes and feelings. This may also include dress, facial features, skin colour or other persona
8、l means of communication without words. communication via the movements or attitudes of the body Body language is a broad term for several forms of communication using body movements or gestures, instead of, or as a complement to, sounds, verbal language, or other forms of communication. In turn, it
9、 is one category of paralanguage, which describes all forms of human communication that are not language. II. Pre-reading1. Looking and sayingLook at the man in the picture below. What does he say to you by his body language?Basically, how the . do I know? Or, I dont know nothin! The shoulders are h
10、unched and the hands are open signifying a big question mark.2. Talking and sharingBody language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all!According to experts, our non-verbal language communicates about 50% of what we really mean (voice tonality contributes 38%) while words themselves
11、contribute a mere 7%.Our bodies send out messages constantly and often we dont recognize that were communicating a lot more than we realize.Our understanding and use of non-verbal cues in facial expression are familiar to us nearly from birthIII. Reading1. Reading aloud to the recordingNow please li
12、sten and read aloud to the recording of the text COMMUNICATION: NO PROBLEM?. Pay attention to the pronunciation of each word and the pauses within each sentence. I will play the tape twice and you shall read aloud twice, too.2. Reading and underliningNext you are to read and underline all the useful
13、 expressions or collocations in the passage. Copy them to your notebook after class as homework.Collocations from COMMUNICATION: NO PROBLEM?Send to do sth., meet at the airport, meet with, at a hotel, represent the Chinese government, look around, in a curious way, be followed by, introduceto, kiss
14、on the cheek, step back, appear surprised, take a few steps away from, coming in, at the same time, reach ones hand out to , touch sbs hand, greet each other, communicate with spoken language, express ones feelings, use unspoken language, keep physical distance, stand close to, approach closely, sha
15、ke hands, move close to, move back a bit, nod at , stand close to, behave the same way, avoid difficulty3. Reading to identify the topic sentence of each paragraphNext you are to skim the text to identify the topic sentence of each paragraph.4. Reading and transferring informationRead the text again
16、 to complete the table. Where is he/ she from? What does he/ she do when he/ she meet someone at the airport for the first time?Name Country Action MeaningMr GarciaJulia SmithAhmed Aziz Madame Coulon5. Reading and understanding difficult sentencesAs you have read the text times, you can surely tell
17、which sentences are difficult to understand. Now put your questions concerning the difficult points to me the teacher. 6. Reading and translatingNow its time to translate the text into Chinese, sentence by sentence. Who will be the first to do it?IV. Closing downClosing down by doing exercisesTo end the lesson you are to do the comprehending exercises No. 1 and 2 on page 26 and 27.Closing down by checkingCheck some of the following basic non-verbal cues and youll recognize that you already speak and translate much of the language
