Unit 4 Body language 单元汇总 导学案.docVIP

Unit 4 Body language 单元汇总 导学案 研究表明，一个人向外界传达完整的信息，单纯的语言成分只占7%，而55%的信息都需要由非语言的体态来传达。体态语言是不同国家或民族文化的一部分，熟悉不同国家的体态语言对我们大有裨益。 A greeting is a friendly expression or gesture used when meeting or welcoming someone. Greetings usually happen before a conversation and sometimes accompanied by some greeting behaviors such as a small kiss or a hug and handshake. Though the time to greet someone is short， its influence is long and profound (深远的).Just as the Chinese saying goes， “A kind word could warm one for three winters， a bad attitude would make one cold even in hot summer.” The following are some greetings in different countries. America: Firm handshakes should last 3~5 seconds. Good eye-contact shows interest， sincerity and confidence. When greeting multiple people， make eye-contact with the person whose hand you are shaking， and then go on to the next. In rural areas you may be greeted with a “hello” rather than a handshake. They are not used to standing too closely. 　　United Kingdom: A handshake is the most common form of greeting for both men and women. When people are already acquainted， verbal greetings are used. Personal space is important and people can feel uncomfortable if someone stands too close to them. Touching is generally avoided. Australia: A handshake is the preferred greeting. Men refrain from being too physically demonstrative with women. When speaking to an Australian， keep an arm’s length distance from the person. Maintaining personal space is important in this culture，and eye-contact should be maintained as well. Canada: A handshake is traditional. Men usually wait for women to offer theirs. Direct， but not too intense eye-contact is acceptable， especially to convey sincerity. The standard distance between two persons should be two feet. French Canadians， however， may stand slightly closer. Answer the following questions according to the passage. 1.What do you think is the suitable title for the passage？ ? 2.How long do firm handshakes last in America