高二英语bodylanguage教案

1、Unit21 body languagePeriod1Teaching aims and demands1. Train the Ss listening ability 2. Train the Ss speaking ability3. Talk about body languageStep I. Warming upT: when we communicate with others, we can use both words and body language, such as the movements of our head ,hands, eyes and so on. Fo

2、r what do we use body language?( To make ourselves well understood and express ourselves clearly and vividly.)What body language do you use in the following situations?1. to show your welcome- smile, handshake, hug, kiss etc.2. to say goodbye-wave ones hand3. to show agreement-nod ones head4. to sho

3、w disagreement-shake ones headLook at the pictures in warming up. What expression can we see on the persons face?1. Match each picture with the emotion and the sentence.Picture1. Confused I dont know what to do.Picture2. Angry I cant believe she said that! That is so unfair!Picture3. Sad Ive lost my

4、 wallet!Picture4. Happy I got an A in my exam!Picture5.Tired Its been a long day. I cant keep my eyes open.2. What makes you think that the person in the picture is feeling a certain way?Various answers are possible.3. Look at your classmates. Can you tell how they are feeling today by the way they

5、sit or stand? Various answers are possible.Step II. Listening Ask the Ss what body language they use to show they dislike a party and want to leave. They may mime.Now we are going to hear about ways that people use body langue in different situations. Listen to the tape and choose the best answers t

6、o the questions in part1. (Keys: D B A)Listen again and finish part2 ( Keys: B B )Step III. Speaking 1. Discuss with your partner how you can use body language to communicate the following ideas?l You are enjoying something.Smiling, opening ones eyes wide, rocking ones head from side to sidel You ar

7、e not enjoying something.Yawning, sighing, complaining, frowning, looking awayl You like someone.Smiling, hugging oneself, leaning ones head to one side, lowering with ones eyes, leaning forward or closerl You want to leave because you are in a hurry.Sighing, biting down with ones teeth, not standin

8、g still, tapping ones toes on the floor, looking toward the doorl You are interested in what someone is saying.Staring a lot, putting a hand to your chin as in thought, leaning forward, opening eyes wide, shaping your mouth with a big O, responding with the same expressions as the person who youre l

9、istening tol You are not interested.Same as not enjoying something.l You disagree with what someone is saying.Looking away, putting ones head down into ones arms, talking to oneself, whistling, frowning, folding ones armsl You would like to talk to someone.Raising ones hand to be called on, trying t

10、o speak up, waving ones arms over ones head to get attention, jumping up and down, shaping ones mouth in a big O.2. (1)Ask the Ss what expressions can be used to ask for help, offer help, accept help and refuse help.Asking for help: Could you help me with?Could you please?Could you give me a hand wi

11、th this?Id like you toOffering help: Can /Shall I help you with that?Do you need some help with that?Would you like some help?Would you like me to?Is there anything else I can do for you?Accepting help: Thanks./Thank you for your help.Yes, please. Thats very kind/nice of you.Refusing help: No thank

12、you. Thanks for all your help.No, thanks. I can manage it myself.Thats very nice of you. Its all right, thank you. (2)Work with your partner and make up dialogues according to the following situations.1) An old man is carrying a very heavy suitcase.2) You are late for a flight and want to go ahead o

13、f the queue.3) Being old and sick, you are on a crowded bus and you want to sit down.Step IV. Language points.1. avoid vt. 避免 avoid+ n./doing sth.I tried to avoid meeting him because he always bored me.我试着避免碰见他，因为他让我厌烦。Youd better fasten the belt to avoid being hurt in case of an accident.你最好系上安全带，避

14、免在事故中受伤。 avoid vt. 避免，躲避； 预防，防止 avoid sth / avoid doing sth You can avoid danger by being careful.I took the other direction so as to avoid meeting her. He told a lie in order to avoid being punished. I just avoided running over the cat. 我差点儿轧着猫。Try to avoid accidents. 尽量防止发生事故。2. ahead of 提前，超出， 在。

15、前面Our company is ahead of other makers of spare parts for the airplane.我们公司飞机零部件制造业绩超出其他公司。To his great joy, the workers finished their work ahead of time.Walk straight ahead until you reach the river.The road ahead was full of cattle, which blocked their way.前方的路上满是牛，挡住了他们的路。-Do you mind my using y

16、our dictionary?-No. Please go aheadHomework: Prepare reading. Learn the new words and expressions by heart.The second periodTeaching aims:1. To get ss to understand what body language is and how body language differs from culture to culture.2. To develop ss ability of communication by mastering corr

17、ect gestures.3. To improve ss ability of reading comprehension through reading activities and grasping the spirit of the reading passage. Teaching important and difficult points:1. Knowing what body language is and how to communicate with others by using body language.2. Learning the following usefu

18、l words and expressions through the passage reading: express, vary, opposite, universal, tear down, get through , a world of strangers 3. Learning about the following sentences: 1) Making eye contactlooking directly2) Pressing ones palms together and3) Perhaps the best example of universally underst

19、and body language is the smile Teaching methods:1. Fast reading to improve the ss reading ability.2. Pair work or group work to get every student active in class.3. Inductive method to make the ss understand the text better.Teaching procedures:Step1 Greetings and Daily speechStep2 Pre-reading Asking

20、 ss to discuss the following questions with their partners.1. Can you guess what someone is thinking or feeling by looking at his or her body language?2. Do people from different parts of the world use different body language? What about people who live in different parts of China?3. How do you comm

21、unicate the following with body language?Thank you! No. Yes. I dont know. Come here!Suggested answers:1. Various answers are possible. Ask the ss to give reasons and examples to support their answers. Possible answers include: Yes: a persons body language can tell us what he or she is feeling. For e

22、xample, if someone is nervous, his or her hands may shake. If a person smiles but his or her eyes dont look happy, we can guess that there is something wrong.No: it is difficult to tell what a person is thinking by looking at their body language. People use body language in different ways and gestur

23、es may have different meanings in different areas. People dont always think about their body language, so we may misunderstand them if we try to guess what they are thinking or feeling. It is also possible for people to learn to use their body language to hide what they are really feeling or thinkin

24、g.2. Yes, they do, but not always. Some body language is the same in any culture. That is also the case in china. Various answers are possible as china is a multicultural country.3. Answers may vary but ss should give a reason why they communicate the way they do. Step3 readingTask1 skimming Ask ss

25、to skim the text to find the main idea of each para.Suggested answers:Para.1: function of body language.Para.2: differences of body language in different cultures.Para.3: examples of how different body language is in different parts of the world.Para.4: some universal gestures in all cultures.Para.5

26、: importance of smile in body language.Task 2 Listening Listen to the tape and find the answers to the following questions:1. What is the function of body language?2. What does body language include?3. Does the same body language have the same meaning in different cultures? Give an example to explai

27、n it.4. What is the difference of body language in greeting in different cultures?5. Do we have any universal gestures? Give some examples.6. Why smiling is important in communicating with others?Suggested answers:1. It can help us to express our thoughts and opinions and to communicate with others.

28、2. It includes the way a person stands, folds his or her arms, or moves his or her hands and other body movements.3. No. For example, making eye contact in some countries is a way to show that one is interested, in other countries , however , is rude or disrespectful .4. In France and Russia, a visi

29、ting friend is greeted with a kiss on the cheek, in other countries, people greet each other with a firm handshake, a loving embrace, a bow or simply a nod of the head.5. Yes. For example, pressing ones palms together and resting ones head on the back of ones hand means “ Im tired”. Rubbing ones sto

30、mach after a meal means “Im full”, while before a meal means “Im hungry”.6. Because it can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers.Task3 Careful Reading Get ss to reading the text carefully to find the information to fill in the following form.Body languageM

31、eaning Countries or placesMaking a circle with ones thumb and index fingerThe thumbs upShaking ones headMoving the index finger in a circle in front of the earSuggested answers: Body language Meaning Countries or placeMaking a circle with onesthumb and index fingerMoney zeroJapan, FranceThe thumbs u

32、pGreat or good jobThe USRude number1Nigeria Germany JapanShaking ones headYesBulgaria / parts of Greece /IranMoving the index finger in a circle in front of the earYou have a phone callBrazilSuggestion: this exercise can be done either individually or by means of jigsaw reading. First divide ss into

33、 groups. Then each member of the group reads the text and finds the answers. After that, the members exchange their information within the group in order to finish the information gap task.Post readingTeacher may design the following activities for consolidation:Task1 discussion Ask ss to work in gr

34、oups of four and discuss the following topics. When discussing, give each topic some examples.1. What are some situations where we need to be very careful about our body language and gestures?2. How is body language difficult from spoken language? What do they have in common?3. Sometimes we say one

35、thing but our body language says something different. Why does this happen? Can you think of any other examples?Task2 Discussion This activity is performed in individual. First read the chart carefully, then discuss the gestures to express the same meaning in China. Meaning Common gestures in the us

36、No, no, dont do thatMoving the index finger from side to side.I dont know.Shrugging ones shoulders.Well done!Thumbs up.That is incredible! I cant believe this.Rolling ones eyesMoney.Rubbing thumb and forefinger together.Thats crazy! He or She is crazy.Moving the index finger in a circle in front of

37、the ear.Good luck.Crossing the fingers. Period 3I. Teaching Aims:1.Learn some useful wards and expressions.2.Explain some language points and sentences.II. Language Points:1. We use both words and body languages to express our thoughts and opinions and to communicate with other people.(1) “ both, al

38、l, every, each, always, everybody, everywhere” used with “not, never, etc” means partial negative. eg:Deaf people cant express their thoughts by using both gestures and words. 聋子不能既用手势又用语言来表达思想。(2) express + n./pro./wh-clause./or n. to doHe was too excited to express his feelings.She has learned eno

39、ugh to express herself in English.express train快车,express delivery快递邮件 by express/by post邮寄(3) in ones opinion/personally/as far as one is concerned在某人看来 Whats your opinion of somebody/something? =What do you think of.?/How do you like/find?2. fold, unfold Having written the letter, he folded it and

40、 put it in the envelope.She folded her baby in her arms for fear that it should catch a cold.她把婴儿抱在怀里以防着凉。fold ones arms, /fold ones hands,/ fold its wings 交臂/交手/收拢翅膀3. Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture.very vt.& vi.变化，改变，变更，相异eg: Her mood varies form day to

41、 day.她的心情天天在变化。These flowers vary in smell and colour.这些花在气味和颜色上不同。various adj. = different/all kinds of /a large variety of/large varieties of variety n.多变性，种种。The shop has a large variety of cell phones for you to choose from.4. contact n. n.接触，联系in contact/touch with与-有联系make contact with 与-联络kee

42、p in contact/touch with与-保持联系lose contact/touch with=be out of contact/touch with与-失去联系 get in contact with sb.He is a useful contact if you want a job.如果你想找工作，他是个很好的引线。The two substances are now in contact with each other, and a chemical reaction is occurring.Pupils must be brought into contact wit

43、h new ideas.The troops came into contact with the enemy.We are out of contact with our friends. / be in contact with sb.He lost contact with his son.make contact with sb./sth.与某人交谈会晤或取得联系I finally made contact with her in Paris.vt. 联系，与来往Where can I contact you tomorrow? 5. mean v. mean + n. / pron.

44、 /inf./ gerund/ clause ,/ sb. to do sth. eg:(1)In Japan, someone who sees another person making the gesture will think it means money.在日本，看到别人打这个手势的人会误以为它的意思是钱。 (2) -Why were you so angry with me last night? -Sorry, but I didnt mean to.我本不想生气。(3) We Chinese always mean what we say. 我们中国人说话是算数的。(4) M

45、issing the bus means waiting another hour.错过这班车意味再等一小时。(5)I had meant to come to help, but I was really too busy.我本来想来帮忙，但是我确实太忙了。6. There are also differences as to how often we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we are talking to, and how we act when we meet or part.(1) as to/as for=a

46、s far asconcerned 关于，至于 eg:As for me, I think Id rather stay at home. 至于我，我想我还不如呆在家里。As to the problem of pollution, we should all do what we can to fight against it. 关于污染的问题，我们都应该尽全力与其作斗争。He said nothing as to the conditions.关于条件，他有说什么。Transport rates vary both as to distance and as to weight.运费按远近

47、以及重量的比例不同而不同。(2) close to “接近” 可作表语或状语 eg:The bullet hit close to the mark.子弹打得很接近靶子。-Car Six won the race. 六号车获胜。-Yes, but the driver came close to being killed. 但是，车手差一点丧了命。7. A smile can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers.微笑能帮助我们度过困境，在陌生人中找到朋友。(3) ge

48、t through 做完，吃完，写完 eg:How long does it take you to get through your homework?(2)通过，度过 eg: He got through the national entrance examination(3)穿过，穿越 eg The gate was too narrow for the wooden horse to get through.(4)给- 接通电话 eg Can you get me through to Mr Smith?(5)使被理解 eg I explained once again, but I

49、still couldnt get through to him.8. A smile can open doors and tear down walls,.tear down vt. 扯下，拆毁 down 为副词，人称代词作宾语时，应放其前。 She was so angry that she tore the picture down and tore it into pieces.她非常生气，一下把撕下图片撕个粉碎。Many old houses in our county have been torn down to make room for building new high-r

50、ise buildings.我们县的许多旧房子被拆除，以便建高楼大厦。tearopen撕开 tear apart 拆散，使分离 tearoff 扯掉tear up 撕裂，撕毁（合同） tear oneself away from 忍痛离开 tearinto把-撕成碎片 9. And if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better to see the smiling face of a good friend.如果我们闷闷不乐，感到孤独，没有什么比看看好朋友的笑脸更好的了。(1)down ,up 可指情绪的低，高 eg:Whe

51、n he heard his son had failed in the exam, his anger was up.(他怒火上升) On hearing our school had been checked and accepted as a 4-star school, the whole school was up. 听到我们学校通过四星级验收，全校沸腾了。(2) lonely & alone 请比较：He is alone, but he does not feel lonely, for he raises a lot of animals.他独自一人，但并不寂寞，因为他

52、喂了许多动物。The old man lives alone in a lonely village.那位老人独自一人住在一个遥远的村庄。10. Thats incredible! I cant believe it.那是无法相信的！我不信。(1)Incredible adj.不可相信的，（口语）惊人的，极好的。It is incredible that he should have gone to live in such a dangerous country.他竟然搬到那样危险的国家去住，实在令人无法相信。(2)believe & believe in 请比较：I dont be

53、lieve in him, so I dont believe him, no matter what he says.我不信任他，因此，无论他说什么，我都不信。11. to move the head up and down= to nod 点头up and down 上上下下，前前后后，来来往往，到处 eg:The lift is moving up and down.The children are running up and down in the street.Mathilde looked for her lost necklace up and down in the Pala

54、ce.ups and downs 盛衰，浮沉up-and-down adj.起伏的，变化的，来来往往的，n.光明垒落的行为，越来越好12. lean v. (leant, leaned)1) 倾斜，弯曲，屈身lean forward, lean back lean out of the window, back in ones chair, over to one side.2) lean against/upon/on sth. 依靠在某物上The ladder is leaning against the wall.The old man leant upon/on his stick.3

55、) lean sth. against/on sth.使某物靠在另一物上The workmen leant their shovels against the fence and went to lunch.4) lean on/upon sb./sth. for sth.依靠某人（某事物）=depend on Young people lean on old people for guidance/advice/support.13. crazy adj.疯狂的，狂热的He is crazy.The noise is driving me crazy./ The noise is makin

56、g me go crazy.You must be crazy to go walking in such terrible weather.The kids went crazy when the film star appeared.be crazy about sb./sth.狂热，热衷I am crazy about maths. Shes crazy about him.like crazy 极度，非常=very much work/talk/run like crazy 拼命工作/讲话/跑14. part vt./vi 分开，分离 part (from sb); part sb from sb The police parted the crowd.The children were parted from their parents. She has parted from her husband.The crowd parted to let them throu