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1、Module 3 Body Language and Non-verbal Communication 知识总结We all know that English is an international language.Almost all the international meetings are in English.Chinese students start to learn English from middle school and it is a compulsory (必修的)subject.In some big cities,students begin to learn
2、 English from primary school.When the students enter college,English becomes more important.Most college students have to spend two thirds of their time learning English because only they pass the CET4(大学四级考试),can they get their graduate certificate(毕业证书).What do you think about Chinese students lea
3、rning English?Some supporters:English is a must if someone wants to become a specialist and to cooperate with others in foreign companies.Some opponents (反对者):Students should spend more time on their majors(专业).Many students seldom use English in everyday communication and work,so it wastes time and
4、 money for them to spend too much time and money on it.Myview:_.合作共赢 When we communicate with others,we use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions.Words are important,so are the gestures.As we know,body language varies from culture to culture.Take the gesture OK for exampl
5、e.In Japan,it means money.In France,it means zero.In Brazil and Germany,however,the gesture is rude.Even the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” are different around the world.In many countries,shaking ones head means “no”,and nodding means “yes”.But in some places,the gestures have the opposite mean
6、ing.Though body language has different explanations,some gestures are universal in all places.The typical example is the smile.It can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers.Remember,it is always better to see the smiling face of your good friend.【任务导入】 Work
7、 with a partner: Suppose you are in a foreign country and meet a local man (acted by your partner)in a park,the man dont know Chinese and you dont know his language too,but both of you know a little English,please try your best to communicate with him and be a good friend of him at last.Before doing
8、 that,make a list of your strategies:_.【话题链接】 人们的个人喜好各不相同。但有一点是相同的，那就是人们都喜欢举止文明的人而不喜欢举止粗鲁的人。了解不同地区、不同国家对礼貌的定义是非常重要的。Good manners are very important in the communication of daily life.Everyone likes a person with good manners.But what are good manners?How does one know what should do and what should
9、not do when trying to be a good-mannered person?Well,here are some common examples.A person with good manners never laughs at a people in trouble.Instead,he (she) always tries to consult or offer help to the person.When he (she) takes a bus and sees an old man or a sick man,he (she) always gives his
10、 (her) seat to him.He doesnt interrupt other people when they are talking.He uses a handkerchief when he sneezes or coughs.He does not spite in public places.Ideas of what are good manners are not always the same in different regions.For example,people in Western countries usually kiss each other to
11、 show their greetings,whereas in China,kissing in public is something of unusual and sometimes be regarded as impolite to somebody else.So it is important to know what is regarded as polite and impolite before you go to a region.But remember that it is always right to be kind and helpful to others.【想一想】 Though the world has become more civilized，there are still some people who act rudely.What kind of person do you want to become and what will you do if you see some impolite behaviour?
