Unit 4 Warming up 参考课件.pptVIP

Good! Thumbs up Bad! Thumbs down Come here! Moving his hand up and down with the palm facing up Good luck! Keeping his fingers crossed Me? Putting the fingers on the chest I don’t know! Shrugging his shoulders The mother is trying to quiet her crying child. He is thinking deeply. What are they communicating? She is feeling ill / having a stomachache. The policeman is directing traffic / telling cars to go. Hello! Goodbye! Come here! Go away! Expensive! OK! I’m surprised! I’m tired! I’m confused! Good luck! I’m delighted! I’m upset! I’m sad! I forgot! You’re great! Read the following statements. Choose one and act it out without speaking. Just like verbal language(言辞), body language is part of culture. It plays an important role in daily communication. So, it is very important to understand and use it correctly. And for a foreign language learner, it is as necessary to learn the body language as to learn the verbal language. Is body language all the same in different cultures? Body language varies from culture to culture, though some are universal. It is determined to some extent by social and cultural practices. Universal gestures I am tired. I am full. I am hungry. press palms/rest your head on it/ eyes closed pat or rub stomach (in a circle) pat stomach Gesture Country Meaning most countries Japan France Germany Brazil zero rude money OK thumbs up the US Nigeria Germany Japan No.1 rude great / good job Gestures countries Meaning Shaking one’s head Bulgaria, parts of Greece, Iran Other countries No Yes Gestures countries Meanings Kiss on the cheek A firm handshake A loving hug A bow / a nod of head Greet friends France Russia Other countries When we are in a certain place, we should follow the customs of the people who live in that place, not our own customs. Because body language varies from culture to culture. Not all members of all cultures behave the