1、Body LanguageUnit 4To communicate successfully, you must also learn the “body language” of that culture.為了成功地交流，你還必須學(xué)習(xí)那種文化的“肢體語言”。Body language is used by people for sending messages to one another.It is very useful because it can help you make yourself easily understood.While talking with others1，y

2、ou are not just using words，but also using expressions and gestures.For example，waving ones hand is to say “Good-bye”，a smile and handshake shows welcome，and clapping hands means congratulations.Nodding the head means agreement，and shaking the head means disagreement.The gestures are accepted by bot

3、h Chinese and some foreigners as having the same meanings.Lead-inDifferent countries have different body languages.For example，men in Russia，F(xiàn)rance and Arab countries kiss each other when they meet，but men in China or Australia shake hands instead of kissing.People in Puerto Rico like touching each

4、other，but people from English-speaking countries do not touch each other.If you touch an English person，you should say “Sorry”.People in Arab countries like standing close to one another when they are talking，but English people must keep a distance away when they are talking.In some Asian countries，

5、you must not touch the head of another person.In Arab countries，you eat using the fingers of your right hand；the left hand is not used at all.In parts of Asia you must not sit with your feet pointing at another person.When you use a foreign language，it is very important to know the meanings of gestu

6、res and movements in the foreign country.Following the customs2 will help you communicate with people and make your stay there much more pleasant and comfortable.1.While working，I realized how hard it was to work in the fields under the hot sun.2.Apparently，blindly following others advice will affec

7、t our own judgment.靚句運(yùn)用于寫作識(shí)記單詞 快速順暢閱讀匹配左邊的單詞與右邊的漢語意思第一組1.interactionA.贊成；同意；批準(zhǔn)；通過2.appropriate B.手勢；姿勢；姿態(tài)3.approve C.把理解(解釋)為；口譯4.gesture D.交流；相互影響5.interpret E.合適的；恰當(dāng)?shù)牡诙M6.witness A.隔閡；障礙7.demonstrate B.使用；應(yīng)用；雇用8.identical C.當(dāng)場看到；目擊；見證9.barrier D.表現(xiàn)；表達(dá)；說明；證明10.employ E.相同的第三組11.differ A.可靠的；可信賴的 12

8、.favour B.(使)彎曲；傾斜；偏向13.vary C.(根據(jù)情況)變化；改變14.reliable D.較喜歡；選擇；有利于15.bend E.相異；不同于Step 1Fast-reading1.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Communication.B.Spoken language.C.Body language.D.Different cultures.精讀精練 萃取文本精華2.Match each part with its main idea.Para.1A.The same gesture may have diffe

9、rent meanings in different countries.Para.2 B.Smiling has many different uses.Paras.34 C.Body language varies from culture to culture.Para.5 D.Both words and body language are of importance in interactions with others.Para.6 E.Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.Step 2Careful-read

10、ingChoose the best answer.1.In which countries are men and women not permitted to make eye contact?A.China and Japan.B.Middle Eastern countries.C.Brazil and Germany.D.Bulgaria and southern Albania.2.How does the passage develop(展開)?A.By giving examples.B.By giving data.C.By giving definition(定義).D.B

11、y analysing facts.3.What can we learn from the passage?A.In all countries，shaking the head means “No”.B.A smile can get a person into difficult situations.C.In Russia，people favour bowing from the waist when they meet someone else.D.If a person moves his hand in circles over his stomach after a meal

12、，that means he is full.4.Which proverb can best describe the main idea of the passage?A.Never too old to learn.B.When in Rome，do as the Romans do.C.Four eyes see more than two.D.Every country has its own customs.5.Which of the following can NOT be conveyed(傳達(dá)) through the gesture of “smiling”？A.Apol

13、ogy. B.Greeting.C.Anger. D.Asking for help.Step 3Post-readingAfter reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.Gestures can 1. (use) to express peoples thoughts and opinions in their interactions 2. other people，but in different countries the same gesture may have different meanings.For

14、example，in some countries，looking into the eyes of the person you are talking to 3. (be) a way to display interest，but in many Middle Eastern countries men and women should avoid 4. (make) eye contact.In most countries,5. (shake) ones head means “no”，and nodding means “yes”. By 6. (compare)，in Bulga

15、ria and southern Albania，the gestures have the opposite meaning.be usedwithismakingshakingcomparisonIn countries 7. France and Russia，people may kiss their friends on 8._ cheek when they meet.Elsewhere，people favour shaking hands，bowing from the waist，or nodding the head when they meet someone else.

16、All in all，body language 9. (vary) from culture to culture，but it is safe 10. (follow) the golden ruleWhen in Rome，do as the Romans do.likethevariesto followStep 4Sentence-learning1.Words are important，but the way people stand，hold their arms，and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.句式分析本句是一個(gè)由but連接的并列句。后一個(gè)分句為 作先行詞的定語從句。當(dāng)the way 作先行詞時(shí)，從句用 來引導(dǎo)，也可以省略引導(dǎo)詞。 自主翻譯_the waythat/in which 話語固然重要，但人們站立、握臂以及擺手的方式也會(huì)向我們傳達(dá)他們的感受。2.In many countries，shaking ones head means “no”，and nodding means “yes”.句式分析本句是一個(gè)由and連接的并列句。這兩個(gè)分句的