课件：Module 3 Unit 2 Task

TaskReporting on body language

Skills building 1Anticipating a response

Try to find out some behavioural differences between Chinese and westerners

Understand how to predict the answers to the question while listening.Question Where do they live?

Information you expect to have

name of a placea specific time

When did this take place? How long have they been in this country? Which hand do Arabs eat with? Why would you like to write a book about customs?

a time period left or right hand

A reason or reasons

Decide if the statements below are true or false.1. In China a person who invites you to dinner might be upset if you do not try all of the dishes. 2. It is polite to eat with your left hand in Arab countries. 3. In Japan you can use lots of soap in the bath. 4. Making a slurping noise while eating spaghetti in Italy is Okay. 5. When eating noodles in Japan, making a slurping noise is okay. 6. It is better to wear your shoes in a Chinese, Japanese or Korean house. 7. When you are late for a meeting, there is no need to say sorry. 8. In England it is usual to talk about the weather when you start a conversation. 9. In the West, when you are complaining, it is usual to say sorry first.

Listen to the interview to check your answers.1. In China a person who invites you to dinner might be upset if T you do not try all of the dishes. 2. It is polite to eat with your left hand in Arab countries. F 3. In Japan you can use lots of soap in the bath. F 4. Making a slurping noise while eating spaghetti in Italy is F Okay. 5. When eating noodles in Japan, making a slurping noise is okay. T 6. It is better to wear your shoes in a Chinese, Japanese or Korean house. F F 7. When you are late for a meeting, there is no need to say sorry. 8. In England it is usual to talk about the weather when you start a conversation. T 9. In the West, when you are complaining, it is usual to say sorry first. T

Step 1: filling in a chatLearn about what several common gestures mean in America

Listen to the recording and fill in the chart.

Common gestures

American meaning

A strong, firm handshake. A confident person, someone good leader. you can trust, a ______ Direct eye contact. You are __________________. Telling the truth You are interested in what you are listening to. Nodding head up and ______________________. Yes down Shaking head right to ______________________. No left (from side to side) Hello or goodbye Waving( palm faces out; ______________________. hand moves left t right). Also used (with a smile ) to get someone’s attention.

Listen to the recording and fill in the chart.

Common gesturesFirst finger pointing to head or ear, making circles in air Palm faces up with fingers curled in. first finger curls in and out. Closed hand with thumb pointing up. Shaking head right to left (from side to side)

American meaningSomeone or something is crazy ___________________. To call someone over to _____________________ where you are / your plac

e Called ‘ thumbs up’ means good job _____________. ______or yes. Agreement. OK

Skills building 2:questions

formulating written

Remember the following points when writing questions

Get to the point!

Give all the necessary information. Use simple language

Sample answershttp://www.77cn.com.cnst night, we watched a television show on CCTV8. Did you see it ? If so, did you like it?3.I finished a book last night. How about you? What happened in the last book You read?

Step 2: surveying your classmates1. You meet someone for the first time. You offer your hand and they take it with a light, gentle handshake. a. This person is polite and pleased to meet you. b. This person is shy and not a strong leader. Others: ____________________________________. 2. Your teacher tells you that she does not think you have been working hard in class. When she talks to you, she smiles and looks directly into your eyes. a. She is making fun of you and trying to embarrass you into trying harder. b. She is trying not to scare you. She wants to make you relax. Others: ____________________________________.

3. You see a friend studying in an empty classroom. You tap on the window to get his attention. He looks up and waves a hand side to side at you with the palm facing out and then looks back down at his books. a. He is saying he is busy and you should not disturb him b. He is saying hello and you should go into the room to greet him. Others: ____________________________________. 4. A man in a restaurant wants the attention of the waiter. He looks at the waiter and raises his hand. His palm faces up and his first finger moves back and forth. The waiter will a. Feel offended that the man did this. b. Smile and come right over. Others: ____________________________________.

5. Hand held up, with fingers pointing up and palm facing out. First finger and thumb make an ‘O’ You and your friend are taking photos in a park. You are posing and your friend is holding a camera. After a flash, your friend holds up his hand with fingers pointing up and palm facing out. Index finger and thumb make an ‘O’.a. He is saying ‘OK’. b. He is asking you to pose again. Others: ____________________________________.

6. Head nodding up and down. Head shaking from side to side.You and your mother are going shopping. Your mother wants to buy a new skirt for you. She picks up a blue one and shows it to you. You shake your head from side to side. Then she picks up a green one. You nod your head up and down. You: a. like the blue skirt. b. are satisfied with the green one she chose. Others: ____________________________________.