Unit 4 Body Language
Pre-reading
1. What is the purpose of language?
2. What do you think “Body language” means?
3. How can you tell if someone is sad even if they do not speak? Reading
Task1: Answer the questions on P26 to P27 Task2: Fill in the blank. Country / Area Britain Ways to greet each Shake hands. Do not stand very close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet. Canada Japan Shake hands. Bow. Spain、 Italy、 South American Approach others closely and are more likely to countries France touch them. Shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek Middle East, some Muslim Shake hands and stand quite close to other men. countries Language points Reading
1,They will be meeting at a major hotel with local business people and people who represent the Chinese government.
will be meeting “将要会见”
Nods to women and do no shake hands with them. will / shall be doing 表示“预料将要发生的动作”, 在现代英语口语中用得很多,口气往往比较婉转, 随便。 (1)你什么时候再来看望我们?
When will you be visiting us again? (2)我就要去参加一个国际会议了。
I shall shortly be attending an international conference. major
adj. more important, great(er) 较大的,较重要的,主要的 a major road 干路 这辆车需要大修。
The car needs major repairs.
vi. specialize in a certain subject( at college or university) 主修,专攻
major in 攻读,专修,主修 黛西是法语专业的。
Daisy is majoring in French.
n. 专业,陆军上校
local adj. 地方的,本地的, 地区的 当地的医生 the local doctor 本地新闻 the local news
这是头本地羊。 This is a local sheep. represent vt. 1). 表现,描绘,描画
这幅画描绘了亚瑟法庭的一个场面。
This picture represents a scene at King Arthur’s court. 2) 代表, 秃鹰象征了美国。
The bald eagle represents the United States. 3) 想象 represent sth. to oneself 想象出某事物 2.Four people enter looking around in a curious way.
curious adj. eager to learn or know 富于好奇心的,有求知欲的,感兴趣的
be curious about 对……好奇 be curious to do 急于做
curiosity n. 好奇心 curiously adv. 好奇地 (1)她还是个小女孩儿时,就对人类的起源发生了兴趣。
As a girl, she was curious about the origin of human beings. (2)The tourists were surrounded by the curious children. 游客被好奇的孩子们围起来了。
3. You do not want to disappoint your boss, and this is an exciting experience for you, so you stand watching and listening.
disappoint v. 使(某人)失望
disappointed adj. 失望的,失意的, 受挫的 disappointing adj. 令人失望的,扫兴的 (1)如果我考试不及格,我的父母会失望的。
My parents will be disappointed in me if I fail the exam. (2)结果令我们所有人都很失望。 The result disappointed all of us. (3)多么令人失望的消息啊。 What disappointing news! (4)比赛输了,这令她很沮丧。
She was deeply disappointed about losing the game. standing watching and listening V-ing形式作状语表伴随
4. Mr. Garcia approaches Ms. Smith, touches her shoulder and kisses her on