Unit21 body language
unit21 body language
period1
teaching aims and demands
1. train the ss’ listening ability 2. train the ss’ speaking ability
3. talk about body language
step i. warming up
t: when we communicate with others, we can use both words and body language, such as the movements of our head ,hands, eyes and so on. for what do we use body language?( to make ourselves well understood and express ourselves clearly and vividly.)what body language do you use in the following situations?
1. to show your welcome---- smile, handshake, hug, kiss etc.
2. to say goodbye----wave one’s hand
3. to show agreement----nod one’s head
4. to show disagreement----shake one’s head
look at the pictures in warming up. what expression can we see on the person’s face?
1. match each picture with the emotion and the sentence.
picture1. confused i don’t know what to do.
picture2. angry i can’t believe she said that! that is so unfair!
picture3. sad i’ve lost my wallet!
picture4. happy i got an a in my exam!
picture5.tired it’s been a long day. i can’t keep my eyes open.
2. what makes you think that the person in the picture is feeling a certain way?
various answers are possible.
3. look at your classmates. can you tell how they are feeling today by the way they sit or stand?
various answers are possible.
step ii. listening
ask the ss what body language they use to show they dislike a party and want to leave. they may mime.
now we are going to hear about ways that people use body langue in different situations. listen to the tape and choose the best answers to the questions in part1. (keys: d b a)
listen again and finish part2 ( keys: b b )
step iii. speaking
1. discuss with your partner how you can use body language to communicate the following ideas?
you are enjoying something.
smiling, opening one’s eyes wide, rocking one’s head from side to side
you are not enjoying something.
yawning, sighing, complaining, frowning, looking away
you like someone.
smiling, hugging oneself, leaning one’s head to one side, lowering with one’s eyes, leaning forward or closer
you want to leave because you are in a hurry.
sighing, biting down with one’s teeth, not standing still, tapping one’s toes on the floor, looking toward the door