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1、Unit4 Body Language,Body Language,Body Language is a form of unspoken language. It includes , , , , and,facial expressions,gestures,physical distance,eye contact,postures,movement,Words 7% Voice 38% Body language 55,Ways to greet others,Reach out ones hand Shake hands Nod head,Wave hands,bow,Kiss on

2、 the hand,kiss on the cheek,Prediction,Communication: No problem,Background,Who? When? Where? What,international students,at the airport,yesterday,greet,Yesterday another student and “I” , representing our universitys student association, went to the airport to greet international students,another s

3、tudent, and “I,Para. 1,Case One,Tony Garcia,Colombia,Julia Smith,Britain,Tony _ Julia, _ her shoulder and _ her _! She _ appearing surprised and _ her hands as if _,approached,touched,kissed on the cheek,stepped back,put up,in defence,misunderstanding,the second cultural mistake,Case Two,Akira Nagat

4、a,Japan,George Cook,Canada,How did they greet each other,reachout. bow,touch apologize,mistake,Case Three,Ahmed Aziz & “I” , girls,Ahmed Aziz,the author,move move back come closer shake hands,girls,nod at,male,male,Jordan,China,Case Four,shake hands,kiss, twice,Tony Garcia & Darlene Coulon,Colombia,

5、France,Experience,Shake hands. Do not stand very close to others or touch strangers when they meet,Julia Smith & Tony Garcia,Shake hands,Bow,Shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek,George Cook & Akira Nagata,Darlene Coulon & Tony Garcia,Smile, shake hands and do not stand very close to o

6、thers or touch strangers when they meet,Shake hands and stand quite close to other men. Nod to women but do not shake hands with them,the author & Ahmed Aziz,Approach others closely and are more likely to touch them,Para. 2-4,Which custom of greeting impresses you most and why,1) What has the author

7、 learnt from these cases,Understanding,2) What does the author think of these actions of cultural body language,Paras. 4-5,Not all cultures greet each other the same way, nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people,These actions are not good or bad, but are simp

8、ly ways in which cultures have developed,Communication: No problem,Does the author believe that there will be no problem in communication? Find the supporting evidence,I have seen, however, that cultural customs for body language are very not all members of a culture behave in the same way,general,general,A. common to the public B. affecting all or most people, places or things,C. Not exact or detailed,Understanding,What suggestions has the author offered to help avoid problems in communication,Action,Study,Wh