Step 1 warming up

1.Body language is a broad term for several forms of communication using body movements or gestures, instead of, or as a complement to, sounds, verbal language, or other forms of communication. In turn, it is one category of paralanguage, which describes all forms of human communication that are not language.

2.Hi, class. Look at my facial expressions. What do I mean by these expressions? Now, look around and tell the class what you find by studying your classmates' body language.

Step 2 Before you read

Please go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.

Step 3 skimming - for general ideas

Reading Comprehension I

a. Saying It Without Words

b. When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do

c. Greetings Around the World

d. Read My Mind

Reading Comprehension II

Match the main idea of each paragraph.

Step 4 Scanning-- for specific information

Reading Comprehension III

True or false

1. Not all body language is conscious.

2. Europeans shake hands with their

left hands.

3. In Asia, people touch each other

when they meet.

4. In the US a "high five" is a way of

saying hello.

5. A "high five" is a formal gesture.

6. Body language is less communicative

than spoken or written language.

Reading Comprehension IV

Choose the best answers.

1. Is unconscious body language a kind of "learned" body language?

A. No. B. Yes.

C. Maybe. D. Sure.

2. We use "learned" body language when we are _____.

A. introduced to strangers

B. greeting someone

C. carrying a weapon

D. busy with the talking

Reading Comprehension V

Complete the table.

Step 5Imitation show

Step 6quiz

Step 7 homework

Read the passage again and review the new words and expressions.

1. Warming up by defining Body Language

2. Warming up by telling about your classmate's body language

Lead reading the new words

1.Read the passage and choose the best title individually.

2.Match column A with column B quickly.

1.Ask the students to finish the true of false individually, then check the answers.

2.Let someone explain the reasons or translate the difficulties.

Work in groups to fill in the table,then call back the answers from the whole class.

Let the students imitate the greetings of different people, such as Europeans, Chinese, Muslims, Hindus, American youths.

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P.S．quiz

I. Retell the passage.

We find examples of __________ body language very often, yet there is also "learned" body language, which is different from ______ to culture. Every culture has turned out a ______ way