unit 21 body language教案
一、teaching aims and demands
1.topics
1)talk about body language
2)describe gestures and facial expressions
3)practice making offers and requests
4)write an imaginary story
2.function:
1. learn to use the expressions to make offers and requests and show thanks:
a. expressions used to make offers:
1)can /shall i help you with that? p58 2)would you like me to…? p58
3)would you like some help? p58 4)is there anything i can do for you? p58
5)could you give me a hand with this?p58
b. expressions used to make requests:
1)could you help me with…?p58 2)do you need some help with that?p58
c. expressions used to show thanks:
1)no, thank you. thanks for all your help. p58 2)no, thanks. i can manage it myself. p58
3)that's very kind of you. p58
2. learn to show opinions and support opinions by giving examples or facts or by describing the whole procedure:
a. expressions used to show feelings:
1)today i feel very sad because i've lost my wallet on my way home.p57
2)i feel very confused for i don't know what to do. p57
b. opinion and examples:
the elephant's nose, or trunk, is also used to make noises and to greet other elephants (opinion). different noises have a variety of meanings: they can mean “i am hungry,” “i am angry,” or “good to see you!” p122
c. opinion and facts:
an elephant's sense of smell is highly developed (opinion). an elephant can smell how another elephant is feeling and even tell if it is sick. p122
3.vocabulary
1)unfair, customer, avoid, suitcase, ahead, manage, fold, vary, crazy, part, firm, handshake, bow, fist, bend tap, gently, anger, useless, occur, focus, specific,contact, frown, lean, disrespectful, thumb, index, brazil, bulgaria, iran, russia, interpretation, palm, pat, shrug, incredible, forefinger, hip, narrator, showman, detail
2)ahead of, give sb a hand, get through, tear down, put sth in order, hold up, make a face, in order
3)重点词汇:unfair, customer, manage, fold, vary, crazy, part, firm
4.grammar:the -ing form (2)used as subject, object and predicative
5. 德育目标
do in rome as rome does [as the romans do].[谚]入国问禁, 入乡随俗。
manners make the man.礼貌造就人。
good manners are the art of making those people easy with whom we converse.-jonathan swift 共32页,当前第1页1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
礼貌周到是使同我们谈话的那些人感到自在的艺术。——(英作家)斯威夫特
二、teaching time:six periods
1st period ;speaking →(warming up与speaking以及workbook 中的talking)
2nd period;listening →(listening和workbook 中的listening)
3rd period; reading →(pre-reading ,reading,post-reading)
4th period; language study→( language study 与workbook 中practicing)
5th period;extensive reading →(integrating skills中 part i 与workbook 中reading)
6th period; writing →(integrating skills中 part 2 writing与workbook 中writing)
三、teaching procedures:
period 1
(一)明确目标
1. learn body language.
2. study the language points connected with warming up. listening and speaking.
(二) 整体感知
step 1 greetings and lead-in(p175)
step 2 presentation.
people communicate with each other in many ways:body language, writing, speaking, typing. make a dialogue in pairs using body language.
(三)教学过程
step 3 warming-up(p176)
go through warming up and make sure the students understand it and can match each picture with the correct emotion and the correct sentence.
(1)action show:try to use your body to act out the next actions
stop! come here. you are very good. it's ok. bye-bye.
(what is body language? body language is the movements or positions of our body. we use them to show other people what we are thinking about and how we are feeling.)
(2)match each picture with the correct emotion and the correct sentence.
possible answers:
picture 1: confused; i don't know what to do.
picture 2: angry; i can't believe she said that! that is so unfair!
picture 3: sad; i've lost my wallet!
picture 4: happy; i got an a in my exam!
picture 5: tired; it's been a long day. i can't keep my eyes open.
(3)talk about the pictures
1)how does the man in picture 1 feel?
he feels very confused because he doesn't know what to do.
2)how does the man in picture 2 feel?
he feels very angry because he thinks it was unfair for mary to say that to him.
3)how does the man in picture 3 feel? (he feels very sad because he has lost his wallet.)
4)how does the man in picture 4 feel? (he feels very happy because he has got an a in maths.)
5)how does the man in picture 5 feel?
he feels very tired and he nearly cannot keep his eyes open.
(4)answer the questions
step 4 speaking
(1)choose one of the situation to act out using the useful expressions in the blanks:共32页,当前第2页1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
situation1: an old man is carrying a very heavy suitcase
situation2 : somebody is late for a flight and wants to go ahead of the queue.
situation3: an old and sick person is on a crowded bus and wants to sit down.
(2)phrases to accept offers/refuse offers:
1)that's very nice of you. thanks./ yes, please.
thank you for your help. that's very kind.
2)no, thanks. i can manage it myself. it's all right. thank you. i can manage.
(3)sample:
situation 1
asking for help
o=old man p=paul
o:excuse me, young man. could you give me a hand with this, please? it's very heavy.
p:oh, of course, i'd be happy to. there we go.
o:thank you.
p:you're welcome.
o:oh my, this is heavy. excuse me, sir, could you help me with this bag?
p:certainly. where should i put it?
o:thank you. just put it over there, please.
p:there you are.
o:thank you, that's very nice of you.
offering help
p:that bag looks very heavy. do you need some help with that?
o:oh, thank you. could you please put it over there?
p:no problem. there you are. is there anything else i can do for you?
o:no, thank you. thanks you for all your help.
p:would you like some help?
o:oh, yes, please. this bag is simply too heavy for me. could you give me a hand with it?
p:sure. my, this bag is heavy! ah, there we go. where shall i put it?
o:over there, please. thank you so much!
p:you're welcome.
situation 2
j = jim a = passenger a b = passenger b
j:excuse me, but i'm late for my flight. could i please go ahead of you
a:why sure. my flight doesn't leave for another hour. are these bags yours? shall i help you with that?
j:no, thanks. i can manage it myself. (to the passenger standing at the check-in counter.) hi.may i cut in front of you? i don't want to miss my plane.
b:go right ahead. i'm still looking for my ticket. do you need some help with that bag?
j:yes. could you please help me put it up here? thank you.
b:you're welcome.
j:oh no! i'm late for my flight.
a:excuse me, but did you say that you were late? would you like to go ahead of me? my flight doesn't leave for another hour.
j:thank you, that's very nice of you! could you help me with this bag, please?
a:sure. there you are. would you like me to bring it up to the counter?
j:oh, no, thank you. i can manage it myself now.
situation 3
(o = old person; p = passenger)
o:oh my, this bus is crowded. excuse me, could you please help me with this bag?共32页,当前第3页1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
p:certainly. there you are. here, please take my seat, you look a bit tired.
o:thank you. yes, i'm not feeling well today. i think i have a bit of cold. could you please tell me when we reach long street? i'm afraid i can't see where we are when the bus is this crowded.
p:sure. i' ll let you know when we get there.
p:shall i help you with that?
o:no thanks. i can manage it myself. but could please let me sit down for a while? i'm not feeling well.
p:oh, of course. please take my seat.
o:thank you. that's very nice of you.
p:not at all.
step 5 language points
1.keep my eyes open使眼睛睁开着
★ keep跟带形容词的复合结构,例如:
①good food keeps you healthy.好的食品使你健康。
②please keep the boy quiet.请让这男孩安静。
★ 另外keep还可以跟带分词、介词短语、副词的复合结构。
①she kept we waiting outside.她让我在外面等着。
②he kept his eyes shut and stayed where he was.他闭着眼睛待在原地。
③if your hands are cold,keep them in your pockets.如果你手冷,把它们放在口袋里。
④the cold weather kept in doors.寒冷的天气使我们待在家里。
2. be sure of/to do.
①he is sure of success = he is sure that he will succeed.
②he is sure to succeed= he will certainly succeed.
③i'm sure of the fact.我确实相信这件事。
④.be sure not to forget.千万别忘记了。
3. can you tell how they are feeling today by the way they sit or stand? (warming up)
★ tell在句中作“说出,判断,看出”解,常与情态动词can / could连用或用于不定式结构中。如:
it was so dark that i couldn't tell that it was you. 天太黑了,我认不出那就是你。
it's difficult to tell when it will be finished. 很难说得准何时完成这项工作。
★ 另外,与之相关的短语有:tell apart意为“把……区分开”;tell from(by)意为“从(以)……可以看出”;tell ... from ... 意为“把……与……区分开来,分清……,区别……”。
i really can't tell which is which by their appearances.
我从外表实在看不出哪个是哪个。
i can't tell jane from sarah (=tell jane and sarah apart) — they look so alike.
我分辨不出简和萨拉,她们长得太像了。
4. the customer said “i don't want to talk” by avoiding eye contact. (listening)
★ avoid 意为“避开,避免”,为及物动词,后可接名词、代词及动词-ing形式。如:
i avoided him as much as possible. 我尽量避开他。
they all avoided mentioning that name. 他们都避免提及那个名字。
she braked suddenly and avoided an accident. 她紧急刹车,避免了一场事故。
5. interested adj. 感兴趣的
(1) he looked interested. 他看起来很感兴趣. 共32页,当前第4页1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
(2) he is very interested in the study of english. 他对学英语很感兴趣。
(3) he is interested to know her personal history.
他对她的经历感兴趣(想知道她的经历)。
★ interesting也是形容词,表示“某人或事令人感兴趣,能引起兴趣,有趣的”.
(1) an interesting game /boy有趣的比赛/男孩
(2) this plan is interesting to us. 这个计划令我们感到有趣o
(3) i have something interesting to tell you.我有一件有趣的事要告诉你.
(4) it is interesting to watch birds.赏鸟非常有趣.
6. lean vi. 倾斜;屈身;依靠、倚靠
(1) the tower is leaning slightly. 那座塔轻微倾斜。
(2)he leaned forward (down) to hear what she said.
他俯身向前<弯下身子)想听她说什么。
(3) he leaned against the tree. 他倚靠着那棵树。
7. communicate v. 传达、表达(信息);取得联系
(1) he communicated his intention to me. 他把他的意向告诉了我。
(2)we communicate with each other by letter. 我们用书信彼此联络.
★ communicate的名词形式为communication.
language is a major means of communication. 语言是主要的交际工具。
8. in a hurry 匆忙,仓促
(1) he left them in a hurry. 他匆忙离开他们.
(2)don't be in a hurry. there is plenty of time.
=don't hurry. there is plenty of time. 别忙,时间还多着呢。
9.disagree with=not agree
①even friends some times disagree.既使是朋友,有时意见也不相同。
②the reports from rome disagree with those from milan.
来自罗马的报导与来自米兰的报导不一致。
③the climate disagrees with me.我不适应这气候。
★ agree v. 同意,答应
agree to do sth. 同意(赞成)干某事 agree that... 同意… agree to sth同意某事
agree with sb/sth. 赞成某人/ 某事 agree on sth. 对…取得一致意见
(1) i asked him to help me and he agreed. 我要他帮我的忙,他同意了。
(2) they agreed that it was a mistake. 他们同意这是一个错误。
(3) he didn't agree to the plan.他不赞成那个计划。
(4) they don't agree with one another.他们之间互不同意。
★ 辨析:agree with,agree to,agree on
(1)agree with的意思是“同意…”,“赞成…”,后面接指人或表示“意见”“看法”的词。
we quite agree with what you said.我们同意你说的话。
(2)agree with还有“与……一致”,“(气候、食物等)适合”的意思。
the verb must agree with the subject in person and number.
动词在人称和数上应与主语一致。
the climate here doesn't agree with him. 他不适应这里的气候。
(3)agree to的意思是“同意……”“赞成……”,后面接表示“提议”“办法”“计划”等的词。
do you agree to this arrangement?你赞成这个安排吗? 共32页,当前第5页1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
(4)agree on的意思是“对……取得一致意见”。主语常常是协商一件事的人们或单位,后面常接表示具体协议的文件、计划、行动等名词。
after discussion, the two sides agreed on a cease-fire. 经过讨论,双方达成了停火协定。
10.manage vt. & vi. 设法做好;想法达到(常与can,could连用);经营;管理
(1) this kind of tv set is difficult to repair but i can manage.
这种电视机很难修理,但我能设法修好。
(2) the box was heavy but he managed to carry it. 那箱子很重,但他仍设法搬动它。
(3) he is managing the business for his father.他代他父亲做生意。
(4) the store was badly managed.这家商店的经营不善。
★ 比较:manage to do sth. / try to do sth. / try doing sth.
(1) manage to do sth.意为“设法完成”,表示经过努力达到了目的。
though we left home very late, we managed to catch the last bus.
尽管我们出门很晚,但我们赶上了末班车。
(2) tryto do sth.表示“尽力去做某事”,不包含是否成功的意思。
he tried to climb the tree, but he failed. 他试图爬上这棵树,但失败了。
(3) try doing sth.试着去做某事
①you'd better try carrying out the experiment in another way.
你最好试试用另一种方法做这个实验。
②let's try knocking at the back door. maybe he is sleeping.
咱们敲敲后门试试。可能他在睡觉。
(四)总结、扩展
step 6 summary and homework(p178)
finish off the exercises in the workbook.
(五)随堂练习:
1. when we_____with others we ourselves not just by words. (make, talk understand)
2. nodding the head ____ agreement, while ____ it _____ disagreement. (mean, shake)
3. the gestures are _____ both by chinese and english speakers as the same meaning.(have, accept)
4. scientists _____ some research on "touch" in different countries. they ____ pairs of people who in college coffee-shops for at least an hour. they how many times the people _____ each other. (touch, do, sit, watch, count)
5. in arab countries, you using the fingers of your right hand and the left hand is not ____ at all. (use, eat)
6.in parts of asia you must not with your feet at another person. (sit, point)
answer: 1. talk; make; understood 2. means; shaking; means
3. accepted; having 4. have done; watched; were sitting; counted; touched
5. eat; used 6. sit pointing共32页,当前第6页1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
(六)板书设计
(七)教学反思
unit 21 body language
the first period
useful phrases:
1)make requests:
1. could you help me with…?p58
2. do you need some help with that?p58
2)make offers:
1. would you like me to…? p58
2. would you like some help? p58
………
period 2
(一)明确目标
1. learn to communicate with body language.
2. train the students reading ability.
(二)整体感知
step 1 greetings and revision(p179)
step 2 presentation
read the passage "body talk", and let the students know people from different parts of the world use different body language.
(二)教学过程
step 3 pre-reading
(1)exercise
1. shrug: a. i don't know. b. i agree. c. i'm happy.
2. eye contact: a. i dislike you. b. i hate you. c. i notice you.
3.roll one's eyes: a. i'm interested in it. b. i don't believe it. c. i know it.
4.wave hands: a. good luck. b. good-bye. c. good day.
5.hold up one's head: a. i'm proud. b. i'm sad. c. i'm angry.
(2)discuss the following questions with your partner.(p59)
1. can you guess what someone is thinking or feeling by looking at his or her body language?
yes: a person's body language can tell us what he or she is feeling. for example, if someone is nervous, his or her hands may shake. if a person smiles but his or her eyes don't look happy, we can guess that there is something wrong.
no: it is difficult to tell what a person is thinking by looking at their body language. people use body language in different ways and gestures may have different meanings in different areas. people don't always think about their body language, so we may misunderstand them if we try to guess what they are thinking or feeling. it is also possible for people to learn to use their body language to hide what they are really feeling or thinking.
2. do people from different parts of the world use different body language? what about people who live in different parts of china?
i think people from different parts of the world and from different parts of china use the same body language. for example, waving one's hand is to say “goodbye” in both our country and foreign countries.共32页,当前第7页1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
i think different countries have different body language. for example, men in russia, france and arab countries kiss each other when they meet, while men in china or australia shake hands instead of kissing. people in different parts of china almost have the same body language.
3. how do you communicate the following with body language?
thank you! no. yes. i don't know. come here!
step 4 reading
(1)fast reading:two questions on p180 and then choose.
1. how can we communicate with other people ?
a. using words b. using body language c. using e-mails d. both a and b
2. in what countries does shaking one's head mean “yes”?
a. russia and china b. bulgaria and iran
c. parts of greece d. both b and c
3. what's the best example of universally understood body language ?
a. ok b. a smile c. i'm full d. thumbs up
4. in what countries is a visiting friend greeted with a kiss on the cheek?
a. russia and france b. japan and china c. germany and japan
(2)main idea (pay attention to the first and last sentence).
para 1:we communicate with people not only by words but also by body language.(we use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions and to communicate with other people.)
para 2:body language varies from culture to culture.(just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture.)
para 3:the same body language has different meanings in some different countries.(people in different countries show the same idea in different ways.)
para 4:some gestures are universal.(some gestures seem to be universal.)
para 5:smile is the best example of universally understood body language.(perhaps the best example of universally understood body language is the smile.)
*teachers can also ask students how many parts we can divide the whole text into and what the main idea of each part is.
three parts:
part 1→(1)body language (we use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions and to communicate with other people. ) 共32页,当前第8页1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
part 2→(2, 3)differences (just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture.)
part 3→(4, 5)universal gestures(some gestures seem to be universal.)
(3)circle all the gestures of body language mentioned in the text and list
meanings of the following gestures in different countries
gesture country meaning
eye contact some countries a way to showone's interest
other countries rude or disrespectful
thumbs up the us great or good job
nigeria rude
germany the number one
japan
making a circlewith one's
thumb and index finger most countries ok
japan money
france zero
brazil rude
germany
moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear some countries crazy
brazil you have a phone call.
shaking one's head bulgaria, parts of greece, iran yes
other countries no
kiss on the cheek france, russia greet friends
a firm handshake other countries
a loving hug
a bow/a nod of head
universal body language
meaning gesture
i'm tired
pressing one's palm together and rest one's head on the back of one's hand.
i'm full moving the hand in circles over the stomach.
i'm hungry pat one's stomach before a meal.
almost any emotion smile
(4)课文理解题
1. eye contact ______.
a. is actually spoken language b. is watching a person directly
c. has different meanings inside a country d. is different in some part of the world
2. which is not true about the gesture of smiling?
a. it's suggested in the text that people should smile a lot in their lives.
b. smiling can help us to build up our self-confidence.
c. a person will probablly smileto his/her friends when he/she feels down.
d. smiling is widely used in different situations and is of great help.
3. what does the "crazy" gesture mean in brazil?
a. it means "great". b. it means "number one".
c. it means "you have a phone call". d. it means "rude".共32页,当前第9页1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
4. when you make a circle with your thumb and index finger, people ____think you're rude.
a. in france b. in germany c. in nigeria d. all over the world
5. in which two countries does the thumbs-up gesture mean the same thing?
a. in the us and nigeria. b. in japan and germany.
c. in nigeria and germany. d. in japan and brazil.
6. if a person is hungry, perhaps he will ______.
a. press his palms together b. rest his head on the back of his hand
c. rub his stomach before a meal d. rub his stomach after a meal.
7. which of the following can serve as the topic sentence of the passage?
a. body language differs from culture to culture.
b. people send messages not only by words.
c. body language is important in our daily life.
d. smile plays an important part in our life.
8. which can be used as another title for this text?
a. body language. b. gesture c. smiles d. movements.
9. it can be learned that body language ____.
a. always takes place when we're talking b. can help us to read a person's mind.
c. is always necessaryin communicating d. can't mean the same in different cultures
10. what does the word "down" mean in the last sentence of the passage?
a. from a higher place to a lower place. b. from an earlier time to a later time
c. from an inland to the coast. d. being beaten in the struggle of life.
key:dccbb, caabd
step 4 post reading(p60)
work in pairs and discuss the questions below.
1. what are some situations where we need to be very careful about our body language and gestures?
situations where body language is important include: a job interview, a visit to a foreign country, a meeting, a speech, etc.
2. how is body language different from spoken language? what do they have in common?
body language is in some ways more limited than spoken language. some things would be very difficult to express using body language. it is perhaps easier to misunderstand body language. body language tends to support and add to spoken language. both body language and spoken language use symbols to represent meaning; in the case of spoken language, we use sounds and sounds combinations to represent words and meanings. both depend on our ability to interpret what we see or hear.共32页,当前第10页1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
3. sometimes we say one thing but our body language says something different. why does this happen? can you think of any examples?
there are several situations where a person's body language may not match what he or she is saying: a speaker who is trying to sound confident but whose hands are shaking; a person who says that he or she is interested in what we are saying but who looks away or taps his or her feet, etc. it probably happens because it is more difficult to control one's body language than to control what one says.
4. contrast body language in china and that in the usa.
meaning gesture in the usa gesture in china
no, don't do that. moving the index finger from side to side. moving the hand from side to side.
i don't know. shrugging one's shoulders. shaking one's head.
well done thumbs up. thumbs up.
incredible. i can't believe it. rolling one's eyes. open one's eyes or mouth wide.
money rubbing the thumb and fore-finger together.
rubbing the thumb and fore-finger together.
crazy moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear. moving the indexfinger in a circle
from side to side.
good luck cross the fingers no such a gesture
come here moving the index finger forwards and backwards. moving one's hand up anddown with the palm facing down.
what can you learn from this passage?
1)when in rome, do as the romans do!
2)英美人用大拇指(thumb)表示许多不同的意思
to thumb one's nose 以大拇指按鼻,其余四指张开,表示轻视。在英美等国家,你会看到这种手势经常用在调皮的孩子们中间。他们用大拇指点着自己的鼻子,而其他四指张开不停地摇动,表示“轻蔑”或“嘲弄”。
to twiddle one's thumbs 无聊地交互绕动着两个大拇指。表示“无所事事,懒散”。
they kept the manager busy and left me twiddling my thumbs.
他们让经理忙得不可开交,而置我于无所事事之中。
thumbs down 大拇指朝下。表示反对或拒绝。
thumbs up 翘起大拇指。表示赞成或夸奖。
但值得一提的是在英美等西方国家,有时会看到有人站在马路边,朝驶过来的车辆伸出一只翘起大拇指的拳头。这是请求搭便车的表示。所以搭车也可以说“to thumb a lift”。
(四)总结、扩展
step 5 language points
1. express vt. (以言语、表情)表达……,叙述…… ,
★ express one's thought 表达思想
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