speaking activity.We have known that we could communicate not just by words but also by our expressions and body languages or movements,sometimes we may even communicate better and more clearly using body language than words.For example,nodding the head means agreement in our country,while in some Asian countries it means disagreement.If you want to learn more about body language,please read the passage on P22 carefully.Before reading,we'll learn the new words and phrases in this period.

　　(Show the following words and phrases on the screen.)

　　communication　position　unconscious　aggressive　gesture　involve　bow　slap

spread　bend　hug　stare　formal　informal　communicate with　make a deal　mind reader　hold up　vary from...to...　be busy with　give away　on guard 　　(Let the students read the words and phrases after the teacher.The teacher can give a brief introduction to the students if necessary or they may discuss with their partners.)

　　T:Now look at the three questions on the screen and discuss them in groups of four.

　　(The teacher shows the questions on the screen.)

　　1.Can you guess what someone is thinking or feeling by looking at their body language?

　　2.Do people from different parts of the world use different body language?What about people who live in different parts of China?

3.How do you communicate the following with body language?Thank you!No.Yes.I don't know.Come here. 　　

　　(The teacher gives the students three minutes to discuss and then asks some students to answer them.)

　　T:(Three minutes later.) Have you finished your discussion?

　　Ss:Yes.

　　T:OK!Who'd like to answer the first question?

　　S:Let me try.I can guess what someone is thinking or feeling by looking at their body language.For example,when I see someone raising his hand,I can see they are having questions to ask or need to ask for help.

　　T:Very good.Let's go on.Question 2,any volunteer?

　　S:It's my turn.I think people from different parts of the world as well as China use different body language.Take greeting people for example.People in Russia,France and Arab countries kiss each other when they meet,however,people in China or Australia shake hands instead of kissing.

　　S:I do not think so.From where I stand,people from different parts of the world and from different parts of China use the same body language.Here I give a simple example:people in China wave their hands to say goodbye to other people they know,so do people in foreign countries.

　　(As for the last question,the teacher can require the students to act them out before the whole class.)

　　Step 3 Fast reading

　　T:OK!You've known something about body language.Now we are going to read a passage,from which we will learn more about body language.Open your books and turn to P22.Read the passage quickly and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.

　　(After a few minutes,the teacher checks the main ideas they summarize.)

　　T:Who'd like to tell the main idea of Para.1?Any volunteer?

S:I think that this paragraph mainly tells us that we communicate with people not only by