1-Unit 4BODY LANGUAGE晨读晚诵【语篇解读】手势语是一种通俗易懂的表达方式每种文化都有自己的肢体语言,由于文化的不同,相同的手势语在不同的国家有着不同的含义Hand gesturesHand gestures are a quick and quiet way for people of all cultures to express,both negatively and positively,a particular feeling or word.Every culture has its own gestures,and they do not always mean the same things universally.晨读晚诵Making the“OK”gesture with the thumb and index finger is a positive hand gesture in the United States.It is made by touching the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger.The other three fingers are extended above the thumb and index finger.However,this hand gesture is considered insulting in France and Latin America.The“victory”hand gesture is made by bending the third and fourth fingers to touch the tip of the thumb and extending the index and middle finger upward,separating them by about an inch to form the letter V.Facing the palm outward to the person finishes the victory gesture.Allied leaders and hippies(嬉皮士)used this gesture at different times.The Allied leaders used it to show the symbol of victory during World War II.Hippies used it during the Vietnam War to express their anti-war feelings.晨读晚诵The thumb-up hand gesture is made by extending your thumb into the air while curling the other four fingers inward.The meaning behind this gesture,at least in Western cultures,is“well done”or“things are great”.However,in such places as Latin America,Sardinia,Greece,and southern Italy,the gesture has the opposite meaning.In these places,this gesture is viewed as negative and insulting.词海拾贝negatively adv.消极地universally adv.普遍地extend v.扩展insult v.侮辱separate vt.分离;分开symbol n.象征opposite adj.相反的晨读晚诵典句欣赏The“victory”hand gesture is made by bending the third and fourth fingers to touch the tip of the thumb and extending the index and middle finger upward,separating them by about an inch to form the letter V.译文:“胜利”的手势是通过弯曲第三和第四个手指来触摸拇指尖,并将食指和中指向上延伸,将它们分开大约一英寸,形成字母V。
分析:本句是一个简单句by bending the third and fourth fingers.and extending.是介词短语作方式状语,to touch the tip of the thumb是动词不定式短语作目的状语,separating them是伴随状语晨读晚诵理解诱思1.Where is the“OK”gesture considered insulting?2.What do we know about hand gestures from the passage?答案:1.In France and Latin America.2.Though hand gestures are a quick way to express oneself,they may mean differently in different cultures.So when we are in a foreign country,be careful when using hand gestures.-7-Section AReading and Thinking课前篇自主预习.知识体系图解 interactionvaryappropriateapprovedemonstrategesturewitnessemployidenticalinterpretdiffercheek课前篇自主预习favourbowwaistbarrierfakeangerreliable课前篇自主预习比较起来推理;推断消除;分解;打破与不同相比之下握手想出;弄明白度过;完成沮丧除之外课前篇自主预习.单句语法填空1.The friendship between the peoples has been strengthened through(vary)means.2.The following chart can tell us something about her_(interact)with students.3.He looked back at the woman for(approve),but her face was unreadable.4.There are no significant(differ)between the education systems of the two countries.5.Trains are(rely),cheap and best for long-distance journeys.variousinteractionapprovaldifferencesreliable课前篇自主预习.阅读导学根据pp3839课文内容,选择正确答案。
1.How do we know what other people are thinking?A.By doing researches on their palms.B.By watching their body language.C.By making eye contact with them.D.By shaking hands with them.答案:B课前篇自主预习2.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A.Different gestures mean differently in the same culture.B.The same gesture means different things in different cultures.C.Making eye contact means the same in different cultures.D.We shouldnt make eye contact with people in other cultures.3.What does the word“it”in“interpret it as meaning zero”refer to?A.The gesture for“OK”.B.A different culture.C.Another person.D.Money.答案:B答案:A课前篇自主预习4.How does the author develop the passage?A.By giving theories.B.By using quotations.C.By giving examples.D.By showing the importance.答案:C课堂篇学习理解重点词汇重点句式随堂练习1.vary vi.(根据情况)变化;改变【教材原句】Just like spoken language,body language varies from culture to culture.就像口语一样,肢体语言因文化而异。
词汇精讲】vary vi.(根据情况)变化;改变Customs vary from country to country.各个国家的风俗习惯不同The students work varies considerably in quality.学生作业的质量相当得参差不齐课堂篇学习理解重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【词汇拓展】There are various flowers for you to choose from.有各种各样的花供你选择A variety of marine creatures live in the ocean.海洋中生活着各种各样的海洋生物课堂篇学习理解重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【温馨提示】a variety of(varieties of)既可修饰可数名词,也可修饰不可数名词,该短语修饰可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用复数;修饰不可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用单数课堂篇学习理解重点词汇重点句式随堂练习课堂篇学习理解重点词汇重点句式随堂练习2.appropriate adj.合适的,恰当的【教材原句】The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.最关键的是使用身体语言的方式要适合你所处的文化。
词汇精讲】appropriate adj.合适的,恰当的It is the most appropriate time to show you our thanks.这是向您表示感谢之情最为恰当的时候Sports clothes are not appropriate for a formal wedding.运动服用于正式婚礼中是不适当的课堂篇学习理解重点词汇重点句式随堂练习【词汇拓展】The book was written in a style appropriate to children.这本书的文体适合儿童阅读It is entirely appropriate to provide a separate room when one is needed.为需要的人提供一个单独的房间是完全恰当的课堂篇学习理解重点词汇重点句式随堂练习课堂篇学习理解重点词汇重点句式随堂练习3.approve vi.赞成;同意vt.批准;。