Lesson 3

In France, it is the custom to shake hands with each other in the office every morning.
When people are eating:
In Arab countries, people eat using the fingers of the right hands; the left hands are not used at all.
3.Choose a heading for each paragraph. There is one extra heading.
Answers: Para.1: G Para.2: E Para.3: B Para.4: H Para.5: A Para.6: D Para.7: F
Para. 1 ____________ Introduction A father patting his son on the back
True or False
A person with crossed arms is probably very calm. F Americans take offence at the “OK” sign. F Nodding your head means “yes” in most cultures. T We congratulate people by jumping for joy. T
Para. 3 Conscious and unconscious __________________________ ______________ body language People often use body language on purpose However, body language can be unconscious as well. Being aware Para. 4 ____________ Learning to be aware of your body language can be a very useful tool. For example, in a job …
a) An aid to travellers b) Conscious and unconscious body language c) The disadvantages of smiling d) Why body language can be confusing？ e) What is body language? f) Concluding statement g) Introduction h) Being aware
Spoken language, written language,
body language.
body language
Do you know what they mean?
1. Face
The face is the most expressive part of the body. If you are feeling anxious then your facial expression may lead you to appear aloof, disapproving, or disinterested.
Symbols for money, especially for coins
─ Japan Vulgar (粗俗的) gesture
─ Spain, Russia, Brazil
Threat of bodily harm
─ Tunisia
The V Sign
Victory
─ Great Britain, the United States, most of the world Peace ─ The United States (since 1960s)
anger
uΒιβλιοθήκη Baiduset
scared funny disappointed
Do you know what do these facial expressions mean?
doubted
anger
happy/surprised
thinking
happy
friendly
angry
naughty
It 1.____ is obvious that he enjoys his family life very much. which 2.Do you know ______football team Bill supports? Whether 3.I wonder ________ I should accept the offer or not. when/why 4.That was ______ my mom was in hospital. what 5.The feeling that I am able to do ____ I like all day really makes me happy.
I Love You
I don’t know "V" for victory
Good
victory
ok
welcome
I don’t know.
When people meet:
In china, people shake hands.
In Japan, women bow.
In Russia, France and Arab countries men kiss each other.
It 1.____ is obvious that he enjoys his family life very much. which 2.Do you know ______football team Bill supports? Whether 3.I wonder ________ I should accept the offer or not. when 4.That was ______ my mom was in hospital. what 5.The feeling that I am able to do ____ I like all day really makes me happy.
Rude
─ Greece
Read the text and use the Strategies to choose a heading for each paragaph. There is one extra heading.
Para.1 Para.2
para.3 Para.4
Para.5 Para.6 Para.7
The OK Sign Everything is great. ─ The United States, Germany Things are good, not excellent.
─ Mexico
Worthless, zero
─ France, most of the European
countries
Thumbs Up
Approval ─ Great Britain, The United States, Russia, China Highly offensive ─ Iran Rude ─ Australia
Thumbs Down
Disapproval
─ The United States
Why body language can be Para. 6 ___________________________ confusing ___________ However, body language can sometimes be ambiguous. Concluding statement Para. 7 ______________________ Regardless of these differences, experts agree that across the globe there is one form of body language that receives universal approval---the smile.
while smiling…
the message conveyed by the father’s
body language…
What is body language Para. 2 _____________________
Body language is used every single day … It is a language without words that consists of … Body language is used to communicate both attitudes and feelings from affection to anger just like any other language.
1. The English-English dictionary is very helpful to me. of much The English-English dictionary is _____ _____ help _____ to me. 2. I am sure my information is quite valuable. I great of value am sure my information is _____ _____ _____.
Para. 5 ________________ An aid to traveller
Body language can be very useful
when people do not share a common
spoken language. For example, in foreign countries …
When people touch:
People from English-speaking countries do not touch each other very much. If you touch an English person, you should say “sorry”.
In pairs, talk about the various gestures, facial expressions and body movements that you often use to communicate your attitudes and feelings.
Good
ok
I Love You
I don’t know "V" for victory
Body language A pat on the back jumping A raised eyebrow
Attitudes and feelings/the message conveyed
Congratulation on doing something well
worried
sad
3. Hands Your hands are also very expressive. Open gestures tend to make you appear open and honest. Wringing your hands or touching your sleeves, face, etc. can make you appear tense, nervous, and sometimes dishonest.
The body says what
the words cannot.
Lesson 3
Body Language
1. Look at the photos. What kind of
language are the people in the photos using to communicate?