U1_Body_Language.doc

Unit 1 Body language First Period (text understanding)Knowledge Objective: to enable students to get a general idea of the materialto fill out information gap about body languageCompetence Objective: to practice students speaking abilitiesEmotional Objective: to help the students to know more about the cultureTeaching Procedures:I. Pre-instruction:T: In our daily life we often inevitably communicate with other people and can you tell me what are the common ways we use to exchange information with others?S: utterance(spoken words)T: But do you know between 60-80% of our message is communicated through our Body Language, only 7-10% is attributable to the actual words of a conversation. By the way, do you have any idea of body language?S:T: Body Language is the unspoken communication that goes on with another human being. It tells you their true feelings towards you. and whod like to give us some examples of body language?S:T: So you see body language sometimes discloses peoples wishes, fears or what someone gets in his mind; sometimes conveys peoples moods, now next can you tell the moods from different facial expressions? (P2. Ex. A)SII. PerformanceT: and here is a story in the text about body language, from the story we will discover how it works, why it is so important and how, with a little knowledge and understanding you can greatly change the outcome of everyday situations. Please skim the story and list the body languages between Debbie and Simon. (pair work)S: namebody language outcomeDebbiesit up and hold head up, look at customers, always smile, turn head or body towards customers, greet cheerfullylook friendly,make others feel welcomeSimonrest head on hand, look downwards, never smile, never turn head or body towards customersLook unfriendlymake others go awayT: So do you think body language is very important? Your ability to read or understand a persons body language can make difference between making a good or bad impression.T: now use your own words to describe Debbie or Simon to your deskmate(pair work)with the help of the table. aboveS:T/S: (explain and understand the verbal phrases)III.Promotion:T: Now Id like to ask some students to use his or her body language to act out these verbal phrases and the others speak up the correct phrases.S:T: After you have learned the body language ,Im sure all of you will pay more attention to it in your communication with others.Homework:1. Review the verbal phrases2. Preview the vocabulary and phrases in the text and finish Ex.C1,C23. Practise reading and act out the story 4. Fill out the table to know more about body languageExamples of Body LanguageNONVERBAL BEHAVIORINTERPRETATIONStanding with hands on hipsSitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightlySitting, legs apartArms crossed on chestTouching, slightly rubbing noseTapping or drumming fingersLooking down, face turned awayBiting nails5 .find more examples of body language 6. Daily talk: My Body Language ( The body language of my family members) Second Period (vocabulary)Knowledge Objective: to enable students to learn vocabulary and phrases Competence Objective: to know more wordsEmotional Objective: to learn to use dictionaryTeaching Procedures:I. Pre-instruction:1. review the content of the material by acting out or retell the story2. discover the meanings of body language(check the table) and students examples of body language S:T: (Eye contact is one of the most important aspects of dealing with others, especially people weve just met. Maintaining good eye contact shows respect and interest in what they have to say; Distance from others is crucial if you want to give off the right signals; Nothing crossed: Keep arms, legs, and feet relaxed and uncrossed. Also, if you are wearing a jacket, open it up. It relays the message. I am open and honest with you.)II.Performance:T: Thank so much for your wonderful performance, so we have got a good revision of the whole text ,but do you have any difficulty with the vocabulary or phrases in the text?S:T: When we meet with new words or phrases in your reading, we can turn to dictionary for help, for examples(P14.A1-8). (as many of you have not prepared an English dictionary, I will explain the vocabulary of this text for you, but you have to look up the dictionary by yourself next unit.) 1. look up 抬頭看 Hearing his name called, he looked up from his newspaper. 查閱 look up sth. in the dictionary Dont look up every new words in the dictionary when reading an English articles.2. well/poorly-dressed: adj. dress well/ poorly: v.The lady dresses well / she is a well-dressed lady.eg, newly-built, newly-passed, well-paid, well-known3. glance at 瞥一眼v&n. at first glance 咋一看 He glanced at his watch to see if he had enough time to catch the flight. take a quick look at/ take(have,cast)a glance atI had no time so I just cast a glance at the headlines of the newspaper.at first glance 咋一看At first glance, the plan seemed unworkable. glare at 凝視 stare at 怒目而視4. walk over to sb. 5. senior adj. 級別高的，資歷較長的，junior adj. 級別低的 a senior officer be senior to be older than be junior to sb. He is senior to me by two years. He is two years senior to me.6. greet: v. greet sb. (with sth.) greeting; n. we greeted them in the street with a friendly wave of hand. T: what are the common greetings in china?() and how about the greetings in America?()7. sigh: v. /let out breath heavily as a sign of disappointment or sadness sigh deeply/ heavily 深深地嘆口氣 sigh with despair 絕望地嘆氣When mother saw the school report, she sighed deeply.sign: n. breathe/ give/ let out a sigh of relief 送了一口氣 8. employee. n The firm has 200 employees. n. employer employment v. employ9. whats up/ whats the matter /whats happening10. prefer A to B prefer doing A to doing B prefer to do prefer to do rather than doeg. Some people prefer camping outside to staying in hotels. = Some people prefer to camp outside rather than stay in hotels. 有些人寧可露營也不愿住在酒店。11. the way you communicate : v./ exchange information communicate with sb. 與某人交流Nowadays we can communicate with each other by cell phone. communicate sth. to sb 把告訴某人.With his help, we tried to communicated this feeling to the munication: n. the way ( that / in which ) sb. do sth. The way you say something is more important than what you say.12. more than :不僅僅 not onlyLearning English is more than memorizing vocabulary.13. gesture: n./ hand movements T: when you are communicating a foreign language, gestures can help you express yourself.14.expression : n. /look on ones face that shows feelings or moodsan expression of complete surprise n./acting of expressingThe scenery is beautiful beyond expression.express: v.15.appearance: n. /the way one looksNever judge a person by his or her appearance. n. /coming into view The sudden appearance of the police caused the thief to run away. appear: v.16. give/ leave/ sb. a good impression give / leave a good impression on sb. make a good impression on sb. first impression 第一印象 impress: v. impress sb with She impressed me with her elegance./ Her elegance left me a good impression. impressive adj. 令人難忘的17.rest ones head on ones handrest on / against v. 倚靠，躺 .18.look downwards19.turn body towards customers20.hold ones head up21.go to sb. for assistance22.seem to work It seems that seem+adj.23. without hesitation He asks teachers without hesitation. 毫不猶豫 hesitate v. hesitate to do 遲疑做 Never hesitate to turn to me when you are in trouble.24. remark v. 說， He remarked that it was time to interview the farmer. remark on / upon 就-發(fā)表看法，評論 Its not right to remark on his appearance.25. remind v. remind sb. of/ sth. / that / sb. to do sth. He reminded me of the World Cup by phone. The sight of the clock reminded me that I was late. Please remind him to take medicine tomorrow.III.Promotion:Ex.D1,D2Homework:1. memorize the vocabulary and do translation:在面試中要想給考官留下好印象，個人儀表，姿勢是很重要的。(impression)In the job interview, if you want to leave a good impression on the judge, your appearance, gestures are very important.許多公司較喜歡那些與同事能友好相處的雇員。(prefer)Many companies prefer the employees who can work well with colleagues.如果在工作中有疑問，不要猶豫去請教別人。(hesitate)If you have any question in the job, dont hesitate to ask others for help.你和別人打招呼的方式也很重要。( way )The way you greet others is also important.他看上去很低落，但老師鼓舞人心的一番話似乎起作用了。(work)He looked downwards but the teachers inspiring words seemed to work. Third Period (Grammar)Knowledge Objective: to review the vocabulary and phrasesCompetence Objective: to review grammar-TensesEmotional Objective: to review grammar-TensesTeaching Procedures:I. Pre-instruction:review the vocabulary and phrases:T: Please speak up the phrases according to my body languageglance at, greet cheerfully, put hand on the shoulder, hold head up, turn body towards , rest head on hand, look downwards, sighT: please guess the words according to the English meanings slow to speak or act as one feels uncertain-hesitate like better-preferto higher in rank -senior(officer) whats happening-whats up not only-more than to comment on-remark the look on ones face to show mood or feelings-expression hand movements-gesture to help sb. remember sth.-remind T: (check translation exercises)II. Performance: Revision Exercises 1. simple present： (1)表經(jīng)常發(fā)生的動作usually, always, often, every week (2) 永恒的狀態(tài)或真理 Twice five is ten. (2 ) 在時間，條件狀語從句中表將來 2. present continuous: (1) 正在發(fā)生的動作now （2）leave, go, come, arrive, fly等來來往往的動作表將來 3simple future: （1）表將來 tomorrow, next, in the future- (2) 見前面 will +do / shall+do / be going to / be doing be to do ( 事先安排將發(fā)生的動作，含“必須”，“不得不”等強制性意義。 We are to turn out 1000 trucks next month. be about to -when正要做I was about to leave when the phone rang. w Some verbs usually use the simple present tense instead of present continuous tense p5 4. simple past: (1) 表過去的行為或動作 from then on, just now, at that time- (2) 表說話之前的動作或狀態(tài) Hi, you are here. I didnt think you would come.5. present perfect: 強調結果和影響 since, since then, wdie, buy, leave, borrow, return, marry, arrive6. past continuous: at this time yesterday, yesterday morning7. past perfect: 表過去的過去或由by引導III. PromotionEx. 1. The fish in the bowl _ (go) bad. Why dont you throw it away?2. _ there _ (be) a football match tomorrow.3. It is the third time you _(ask)me such a silly question.4. By that time Edgar Snow_safely_(arrive) at Baoan.5. I_(not, know)you_(call)the police before I came here.6. I_(learn) three foreign languages since I entered the university.7. Since you _(not want)to go to the park, I _(go)there alone.8. I _(not have) this coat very long. It still _(look) quite new.9. George and Harry_(talk) for two hours, I wonder what they_(talk) about.10. Joan _(write) a book about Chinese last year but I dont know whether she has finished it.Homework: 1. finish ex.B1,B3Fourth Period (listening and speaking)Knowledge Objective: to enable students to learn descriptive wordsCompetence Objective: to learn how to describe peopleEmotional Objective: to enhance the interaction and communication between the studentsTeaching Procedures:I. Pre-instruction:T: There are many objects around us, and when we describe them, we often use many descriptive words, such as a, the , my, tall- Could you name some?S: II. Performance1. Listening2. Speaking B1, B2III. Promotion Describe a classmate in our class and the other students guess who he is?Homework1. Describe your family member2. Supplementary Ex. Fifth Period ( Writing)Knowledge Objective: to enable students to review how to describe peopleCompetence Objective: to learn to write short messagesEmotional Objective: to learn to write short messagesTeaching Procedures:I. Pre-instruction: Review tenses by making a story Describe the family membersII. Performance: Writing practice for short messages T: We often have to write short messages to friends, colleagues and customers to thank them, remind them. The messages can be on any topic, but they should follow these rules: P10. T: Please finish Ex.C1,C2III.Promotion: Work in pairs to write an invitation and repliesHomework:1. Write a short message to me to invite me to your party on Sep.10. 2. Supplementary Ex.1. 2. finish Ex.B1,B2 on P13.14 Sixth Period (More reading)Knowledge Objective: to enable students to roughly get an outline of the passageCompetence Objective: to consolidate the content of the passageEmotional Objective: to consolidate the content of the passage Teaching Procedures:I. Pre-instruction:T: Do you still remember the body language we have learned? Can you name some examples of body language?S:II. Performance:1.T: Of our body language, eye contact is also very important in communication. The passage well learn today will tell you why eye contact is so important. Please skim the passage and discuss the main idea of each parag