What's the matter?　　　　 OK. Very good!

Step 3 Pre-reading

　　Before reading the text, assign some questions for the students to discuss. So they may read the text later with their own questions in mind. 

T:I would like you to discuss the following questions with your group members. After 4 minutes, one from each group will present your discussion. 

Questions:

1. What is the function of body language?

2. What do you think the role of body languages is in our daily life?

3. Is all the body language the same in the world?What do you know about them? After 4 minutes, ask some students to present their discussion. 

T:Now, who would like to express your idea? Volunteer!

S:1. I think the major function of the body language is to show all kinds of ideas, feelings, wishes or attitudes. 

T:Great!How about the second question?

S:2. Body language is as important as spoken language in our daily life. 

T:Good. I think sometimes, it's even more important than spoken language. When you don't understand a foreign language, body language can help you to communicate with the foreigners. How about the last question?

S:3. I don't think all the body languages are the same in the world. The same body language can express different feelings or ideas in different cultures. For example, nodding the head means "yes" in many countries but in some Asian countries it means "no". 

T:Well done! So we could summarize that communication is very important in our life, sometimes learning to get along well with others is more important than getting some more knowledge. So we should learn more body language, try our best to get along well with the people around us.