(广州沈阳通用)八年级英语下册 Module 1 Social communication Unit

Module 1 Unit 2
Body language
This unit focuses on Body Language -- "Body Language", which refers specifically to "Body Language", how to understand "Body Language", and "Body Language" intercultural and so on. This unit of language skills and language knowledge are also around the center topic of "body language", aimed at through teaching unit, with listening, speaking, reading and writing, do (act), and other forms, let the students understand and master the role of "body language" in munication and meaning, causes the student to clear the importance of "body language" in human munication, understand "body language" in the diversity of different nationalities, different cultural munication; To make the students in the future life, study, work and daily interaction as far as possible to reduce or avoid the use of "body language" may produce misunderstanding, to improve the ability of "munication" and "non-verbal munication ability.
【知识目标】
1．Get students to learn the useful words and expressions in this period.
2．Help students to learn about useful expressions..
【能力目标】
To read the passage and answer some questions about body languages.
【情感目标】
1．Help them understand more about body languages.
2．Develop students' sense of cooperative learning.
【教学重点】
How to train their reading ability effectively.
【教学难点】
1．Develop students' reading ability.
2．Help students understand the difficulties.
Multimedia
Part1
step1 Getting ready
1.Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.
How does Harry look?
What is his problem?
Do you understand why?
What does he need to do?
2) Think and say
What is body language?
step2. Play a game
1) Play a game
2)W h a t i s t h e f u n c t i o n o f b o d y l a n g u a g e?
B o d y l a n g u a g e h e l p s u s m u n i c a t e w i t h o t h e r s.P r o p e r b o d y l a n g u a g e c a n h e l p u s m a k e
a g o o d i m p r e s s i o n o n o t h e r s.
3) What else can help us make a good impression on others?
Your appearance and the way you dress will make a good or bad impression on others . These are also a part of your body language.
4).What do you know about … ?
Ａ Look at the pictures below and match them with the adjectives from the box. Write the words in the blanks.
step3. Before you read
1).B Look at the photo, the title and the introduction to the story on page 19. Then answer the questions below.
Body Language
Debbie and Simon are students. They both have part-time jobs at a travel pany.
Questions:
1.where does the story take place?
2.Who are the young people in the photo?
3.What body language are the boy and the girl showing?Tick B for the boy and
G for the girl.
4.Which person looks friendlier the boy or the boy or the girl?
2). Read the introduction, the first two and last two paragraphs and plete the table.
A well-dressed lady entered the office. She looked at Debbie and Simon, and then walked over to Debbie. Debbie gave her a cheerful greeting.
Simon sighed and walked away.
Mr Yang came over at once and said, “You made a good impression on her, Simon.”“That was my sister,” said Simon. “She wanted to remind me that tomorrow is her birthday.”
3).Vocabulary
C1 Find words from the story on page 19 that have similar meanings to the words below.
1.wearing nice clothes (line 3)
2. a polite word for a woman (line 3)
3.the look on one’s face(line13)
4.the way someone or something looks (line 14)
5.keeping something in a place (line 17)
Step4. While you read
1.Read Paragraphs 3 to 10 and plete the table.
“What’s the matter?” Mr Yang asked.
“People always choose Debbie instead of me. I don’t understand.”
“I do. It’s the way you municate.”
“How can that be?” Simon asked. “I don’t get a chance to speak.”“municating is more than just speaking. Your body language is important too.”“Body language?”
“It’s the way you stand and sit. It’s your gestures and the expression on your face. Your whole appearan ce municates things. You don’t give people a good impression, Simon. You look down, you never smile and you don’t turn your head towards them.
“Look at Debbie. She’s holding her head up. She always smiles and looks friendly. Her body language is making peo ple feel wele, so they go to her for help.”
2.Strategy
Read Paragraphs 3 to 10 again and identify the speakers.
I don’t understand .
It’s the way you municate.
municating is more than just speaking.
Body language?
It’s the way you stand and sit.
She’s holding her head up.
What punctuation mark do we use when we quote people?
Identifying the speaker
•In a written conversation, a new paragraph starts and ends with
quotation marks (“…”). See lines 6 –12 on page 19.
• If a paragraph does not end in a quotation mark, the same speaker will still be speaking. See lines 16 –17 on page 19.
It’s the way you stand and sit.it's your gestures and expression on your face and in your eyes. your whole appearance mun icate things.you don’t give them a good impressin,simon,you look down,you never smile and you don’t turn your head towards them.
Look at Debbie. She is holding her head up . She always smiles and looks friendly. Her body language is making people feel wele,so they go to her for help.
These words were said by the same person-Mr Wang.
Step5. After you read
1).Read Paragraphs 11 and 12 and plete the table.
Simon decided to improve his body language. He sat up straight and tried smiling at people.
Minutes later, a beautiful girl entered. She walked over to Simon. A few moments later, she left with a smile.
2).Read the last two paragraphs and identify the speakers.
You made a good impression on her.
That was my sister.
She wanted to remind me that tomorrow is her birthday.
Step6. More details
1). C2 Later that day, Simon was talking with his mother. plete their conversation with the words from the box.(图片展示填空)
2). The beginning
•Whom did the well-dressed woman prefer?
_________________________________________________
•How did Debbie greet the woman?
_________________________________________________
•What did Simon do then?
_________________________________________________
3). Read the story again and put the following sentences into the correct order.（图片展示）课本内容
Step7 prehension
D1 Simon is talking to a friend on the phone. Read the story on page 19 and pletehis words with the information from the story.
Our customers always (1) ___________________________ .
I didn’t know why and Mr Yang told me the reason. It was
because of the way (2) ______________ . I wasn’t giving customers (3) ________________ . My (4) _______________
wasn’t making them (5) _____________ . So I decided to improve it.
D2 Read the story again and answer the questions below in plete sentences.
1 What is body language according to Mr Yang?
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
2 Why did Simon not give customers a good impression?
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
3 Why did customers choose to talk to Debbie?
____________________________________________________
4 What happened after Simon sat up straight and tried smiling at people?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
5 Who was the girl that walked over to Simon?
_____________________________________________________
Step7. Homework
1.抄写单词和短语：
2.模仿录音的语音、语调，朗读课文。

3. 完成《综合练习册》Reading的练习。

Part2
step1 Show time
Share your report about your and your classmate’s body language.
step2. Gerunds
Gerunds are nouns ending in –ing . These nouns refer to actions and activities.We use gerunds as subjects,objects,predicatives,etc.
•municating is more than just speaking.
• He tried smiling at people.
2)
We form gerunds from verbs.
begin beginning
municate municating
dance dancing
hold holding
sigh sighing
lie lying
3).work out the rule.
4).Look at the pictures and plete the sentences with gerunds.
1. I like _______.
2. ______ damages your health.
3. ______ builds your imagination
4. ________ is fun.
step3. Gerunds as subjects
•1).Smiling shows that you are happy.
• Ballet training usually starts at an early age.
• Dancing is her favourite hobby.
When we use a gerund as the subject of a sentence,the main verb is in (single/plural)form.
2).In pairs, ask and answer questions about the pictures. Follow the example.
S1: What can shaking your closed hand show?
S2: Shaking your closed hand can show that you’re angry.
S1: What can resting your head on your hand show?
S2: Resting your head on your hand can show th at you’re bored.
S1: What can sighing show?
S2: Sighing can show that you’re sad.
S1: What can closing your eyes show?
S2: Closing your eyes can show that you’re thinking.
Step4. Gerunds as objects
1. Debbie enjoys smiling and always looks friendly.
Simon tried smiling at people.
We often use gerunds after these verbs.
consider finish mind suggest
enjoy imagine practise
2.In pairs, ask and answer questions about the pictures. Follow the example. 1）S1: What does the boy enjoy? S2: He enjoys reading books.
2）S1: What is the girl practising?S2: She is practising climbing mountains. 3）S1: What is the girl good at? S2: She is good at skiing.
4）S1: What is the girl interested in? S2: She is interested in playing chess.
3.We often use gerunds after prepositions.
Debbie is good at municating with people.
I am looking forward to going to Beijing.
We often use gerunds after these phrases.
：
1.She is afraid of __________ (scold) by her teacher.
2.She didn’t go to school because of __________ (ill)
3. I am fond of _______ (listen) to music, so I have bought a lot of CDs.
4. Everybody likes ________ (praise).
5. I am sorry for ________ (late).
5. plete the sentences using the verbs in the box in the -ing form.
breathe do hear organize smoke take use walk
1 She is tired of ________ the dirty air in the city centre.
2 She keeps on ________ to school instead of _________ a bus.
3 He finally gave up ________.
4 She is used to ________ a handkerchief instead of a tissue.
5 She was interested in ________ the puzzle.
6 She looks forward to ________ from her new e-friend.
7 She is good at __________ party activities.
Step5. 根据下列句子回答问题。

(1) Cycling is fun.
(2) Karen likes reading.
(3) David found the answer by looking in the encyclopaedia.
(4) An abacus is used for doing sums.
• In sentence 1, which word is the subject?
• In sentence 2, which word is the object?
• How did David find the answer?
• What is an abacus used for?
Step6. Homework
完成《综合练习册》Grammar的练习。

Part3
step1. Listening
1).Look at the picture and read the title and the notes. Then, tell whether the
following statements are True (T) or False (F).(通过图片展示课本填空内容)
•Ballet tells stories through the dancers’ steps, gestures and the
expressions on their faces.
•Ballet began in America in the 15th century.
•In the ballet SwanLake, the dancers move their legs like swans’ wings.
•The dancers use their bodies to municate all kinds of messages.
2) Listen to a speech about ballet and plete the notes below. Write one word in each
blank.
Ballet
a. Dancers use such as steps,gestures and the expressions on their faces to tell
stories.
b. This type of dance started in Europe in thecentury.
c. SwanLake is one of the most ballet in the worl
d. The dancers move their arms like
and move their necks like the
Of swans.
d. Ballet dancers start training at an ag
e.
e. The dancers use their to municate messagers.
Do you like watching ballet?
●What’s your favourite ballet?
step2. Talk time
1) let’s go to watch the ballet SwanLake.
➢When we make suggestions, we use:
We can also use the following expressions to make suggestions.
●Why don’t we/you (do) …?
●Why not (do)…?
●What/How about (doing) …?
●You’d better (do) … ！
When we accept suggestions, we use:
●That’s a good idea.
●Good idea.
●It sounds nice/great/wonderful.
When we reject suggestions, we use:
●No, thanks.
●Sorry, I can’t make it.
●I don’t feel like it.
●I’d love to, but I …
●I’m afraid I can’t …
2) Listen to the conversation. Repeat after the recording.
When we want to express concern, we say:
●What’s the matter?
●What’s wrong?
●What’s the problem?
●What’s up?
4).In pairs, read the example below. Pay attention to the words in blue. Situation 2
S1: What’s the matter?
S2: I’m thinking about going somewhere nice during the summer holidays with my parents.
S1: Why don’t you go to Harbin? It’s cool there in summer.
S2: I went there last summer.
S1: What about Qingdao? The beach city is a perfect place for the summer holidays. S2: Qingdao is a good place, but it’s a bit far away from here. We want a short trip.
S1: Well, you’d better find some ideas for a short trip in a travel guide.
S2: That’s a good idea. Thank you.
S1: You’re wele.
In pairs, make conversations according to the situations below. You may use your own situations.
Situation : S2 keeps getting low marks in English and wants to improve. Situation : S2wants to buy a birthday present for his /her friend.
step3.Speak up
1).Match the phrases from the box with the correct pictures.
Crossing one’s arms shaking hands nodding one’s head shaking one’s head 2).Discuss the meaning of each gesture. Follow the example.
S1: Hii, look at Picture 1. The man is crossing his arms. What doe s it mean?
S2: Maybe he's unhappy about something.
S1: I'm not sure. I cross my arms when I feel cold.
S2: I think is means he's angry. Just look at his face.
S1: Maybe you're right.
Step7. Homework
1. 仿照Speak up部分的示例，与同伴挑选其他肢体动作并讨论它们的含义。

2. 完成《综合练习册》第22至24页Listening and speaking的练习。

Part4
step1. The form of a letter
1).the address of the receiver
The date
The greeting
The main body
Tha closing
The signature
2) remember
•We often write short messages to family members, friends or classmates to remind them about something.
•The messages can be on any topic.
18 Sep
Hi Jimmy
This is to remind you about our
baskerball game tomorrow evening.
I’ll meet you outside the club at 8
p.m.Don’t forget to wear your basketball
shoes.
See you there!
Simon
step2.The form of a message
1).Start with a greeting.
Talk about the topic in the first sentence.
Give the message
clearly in a few words.
End with a friendly word or phrase.
2) A What does a short message include? Look at the short message below and write the letters a –f in the blanks.(图片展示)
step3.plete a short message
Read the message on page 28 and plete the table below.
Time to meet
Place to meet
Thing to remember
2).B You will watch a ballet with your friend on Sunday. Write a short message to remind him/her about it. Use the notes below to help you.
Time to meet :2:30 p.m,Sunday
Place to meet: main gate of City Thertre
Thing to bring : ticket
__________
Dear ______,
This is to remind you _____________
_________.
I’ll meet you _____________________ _______________________________ Don’t forget to ___________________.
See you there!
________
Step 4 Write a short message
Write a short message to your classmate according to the given situation below. 请在前一天写一X便条提醒你的同学John,于3月12日上午9点，在人民公园参加植树活动(tree-planting activity)，提醒他记得带好铲(shovel)和水桶(bucket)。

Share your short message with your classmates.
11 March
Dear John,
This is to remind you about tomorrow’s tree-planting activity.
I’ll meet you at the main gate of People’s Park at 9 a.m.
Remember to bring a shovel and a bucket.
See you there!
Mark
Step5 Examples
Note 1: Sending invitation
Aug. 11, 2011
Dear Alice,
The Russian National Ballet Troupe will give a performance in the Beijing Grand Theater tomorrow evening. Watch it. Seveno’clock sharp. The theater entrance. Yours truly,
Lily
Note 2: Accepting/declining an invitation
Sample 1: Accepting an invitation
April 18, 2009
Dear Amelia,
To the dinner party, I would like to e. I will go to the place right after I finish my work at about 5 p.m. this evening. I shall be very happy.
Yours sincerely,
Fiona
Sample 2: Declining an invitation
April 22nd, 2007
Dear Jimmy,
Join the university’s swimming club.I've already joined a basketball club. You
know I like playing basketball very much. I do not have enough time to take part in two sports.
Yours faithfully,
Mike
Note 3: Consolation and condolence
Aug. 11, 2011
Dear Tom,
Now, for I had been through the same experience before.I just want you not to be so depressed and not to lose your will call on you as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully,
Lily
Note 4: Apology
April 18，2009
Dear Fiona,
The abrupt way I departed just after was so excited when I learned I had passedthe exams with high marks that I couldn’t wait to get home and tell my parents. Yours truthfully,
Amelia
Note 5: Asking for leave
Aug. 22, 2012
Dear Miss Li,
My father now in the hospital is badly ill. I have to go to see him and
take care of him for a few days. You know I’m the only child in my
family.
Yours respectfully,
Vivian
Step6. Homework
1. 以班主任王老师的口吻，提前一天写一X给八年级（9）班全体学生的通知。

通知内容如下：3月22日上午9点，在人民公园进行植树活动(tree-planting activity)，记得带好铲(shovel)和水桶(bucket)。

2. 完成《综合练习册》第28页Writing的练习。

Part5
step1. More practice
1).Eye contact
Where can we find this article?
What is this article about?
2) A Read this online article about eye contact and answer the questions below.
Eye contact Eye contact means looking into another person’s eyes. This is a very important of body language.It can be the key to municate. Eye contact can show feelings such as friendliness, interest and understanding.
In Western countries, using eye contact in conversations is very important. If you
do not use eye contact, Westerners may think that you are not listening. And if you look away, they may also think that you are lying. However, in many Asian countries, looking down when talking with an older person, like a teacher or a parent, is polite. These differences can cause problems. For example, an Asian person might look down while listening to a Western speaker. The Western speaker might think this person
is not interested in what he or she is saying. Not using eye contact can cause problems, but using too much is not polite either. In many countries, watching other people, especially strangers, for a long time is impolite. This may make them feel nervous.
1.Wha t does eye contact mean?
2.Why is eye contact the key to munication?
3.If you do not use eye contact in Western countries,what may happen?
4.Do Asians use eye contact as often as Western/
5.What kind of eye contact is impolite in many countries?
3).Read the article again and identify the cause and effect.
4).B How can you tell a person’s feelings t hrough his/her eyes? Discuss this with your classmates.
step2.Culture corner
1)Questions
What are they doing?
When do people usually use this way?
2).Read the article on page 30 and plete the table below.
Do you know any other ways of greeting people? What are they?
step3. Project
1).Think about and discuss the following questions.
Do you know of any voluntary groups? What are they?
Have you joined any of them?
What kind of people do voluntary groups often help?
2).A In groups, discuss the goal of your voluntary group. Use the questions below tohelp you.(课本内容，问题见课本)
3).B In groups, brainstorm and discuss the name and slogan for your voluntary group. Use the conversation below to help you.
Top tip
A slogan is a word or pharse used to attract people’s attention and municate your ideas quickly. It should be easy to remember.
S1: What shall we call our voluntary group?
S2: Why don’t we call it…?
S3: I don’t think that name is very good.what about….?
S4: That’s a good idea. How about the slogan? I suggest…
S1: That’s too long. People won’t remember it. My suggestion is …
S2: That sounds great.
4). C How will you achieve the goal of your voluntary group? In groups, think of some activities and list at least three in the table below.
Activity Time Place
D Choose a representative and introduce your voluntary group to the class. Use the information in A, B and C and the expressions below to help you.
We call our voluntary group…
Our slogan is…
We want to help…
We will …
Would you like to take part in our…?
Step4 Practice
在日常交流中，你喜欢用肢体语言吗？使用肢体语言有哪些好处呢？请根据下面的中文提示写一篇英语作文，80词左右，可适当发挥。

提示：
1．我喜欢用肢体语言；
2．使用肢体语言能够很好地表达自己；
3．肢体语言能够让谈话变得生动活泼；
4．使用正确的肢体语言能给别人留下好的印象。

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Step5. Self-assessment
（见课本）
Step5. Homework
1. 各组设计并制作一份介绍本组拟组建的志愿队的宣传海报。

2. 选择性完成《综合练习册》第29至32页Integration的练习。

略。