1、成才之路 英语路漫漫其修远兮 吾将上下而求索外研版 必修4 Body Language and Nonverbal CommunicationModule 1背 景 e 站 链 接不同国家有不同的体态语言，体态语言在不同的文化背景下表达的含义相同吗？读读下面的文字，你一定会有所了解和收获！Body language is one of the most powerful means of communication,often even more powerful than spoken language.Although we may not realize it when we talk
2、with others,we make ourselves understood not only by words.We send messages to the people around us also by expressions1 and body movements.We call it“body language”，which is a kind of communicationnonverbal communication.People around the world show all kinds of feelings,wishes and attitudes that t
3、hey might never speak aloud.A smile and handshake show welcome,waving ones hand is to say“goodbye”，nodding the head means agreement,while shaking it means disagreement.Putting up a handmeans“May I ask a question？”.Kissing means“love”.Waving ones arms shows happiness.These gestures are accepted both
4、by Chinese and Americans as having the same meanings.With so many cultural differences between people,it is great to have some similarities2 in body language.We can often be wrong about each other,so it is an amazing3 thing that we understand each other as well as we do.Not all cultures greet each o
5、ther in the same way，nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people.These actions are not good or bad,but are simple ways in which cultures have developed.In general,though,studying international4 customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in todays world of cul
6、tural crossroads5.知识点击1expression n表情 2.similarity n相似，相似性3amazing adj.令人惊异的4.international adj.国际的5crossroads n十字路口；岔道自主探究判断正误(T/F)。1We communicate with others not only by words,but also by body language.()2People around the world have the same body language in different cultures.()3 People can understand each other in most different cultures.()4Learning about international customs can help people understand each other better.()答案：14 TFTT
