Using Language概要1.ppt

Fill in the blanks below according to the text. Feelings Body language Happiness ▲smiling Anger or unhappiness ▲__________ and turning one’s back to someone ▲making a(n) ______ and shaking it frowning fist Agreement ▲nodding the head up and down Disagreement or refusal ▲_______ the head from side to side Boredom ▲looking away from people or ________ Interest ▲turning toward and __________ someone or something shaking yawning looking at Respect ▲not giving a(n) ______ to a boss or teacher ▲not standing too close to someone of a higher ______ ▲standing at a little distance with ______ hands hug rank open smile Universal body languages A smile shows happiness and puts people at ease. If someone “loses face” they may smile to hide it. A smile can hide other feelings, such as anger, fear or worry. 1. How can we know other’s feelings, even if they do not speak to us? We can watch the expressions on people’s faces; we can see whether they face us or look away; we can observe how they hold their arms and hands; Post –reading Discussion: we can see whether they are close to or far away from others. Are they smiling, frowning, shrugging, holding their arms in front of them or touching other people. 2. Why should we be careful with our body language? We should be careful of our own body language, as we must be sure not to be impolite in other cultures, and we need to communicate without being misunderstood. 3. Why is it important to watch as well as listen to others? We need to watch other people because they may be communicating one idea in words and a different one in body language. 4. What are some jobs in which using body language is extremely important? Body language is very important in any job where clear communication with others is necessary. For example, teachers and medical care people should have good clear body language; anyone who is interviewing people for jobs (and the people being interviewed) should communicate clearly; anyon