应用型大学英语视听说教程Unit 6 Language

In this unit, you have: Part 1 Lead-in ? Activity 1: Listening: Body language ? Activity 2: Viewing: How to talk to your cat ? Activity 3: Speaking: How do we communicate? Part 2Communication Skills ? Activity 1: Oral Functions ? Activity 2: Oral Practice ? Task 1: Listening: On housework ? Task 2: Viewing: Titanic ? Task 3: Speaking: Pair work Part3 In-putting & Out-putting ? Activity 1: Listening to Learn ? Task 1: Listening for information ? Task 2: Listening for details ? Task 3: Oral practice: Take a survey ? Activity 2: Viewing to Learn ? Task 1: Viewing for information ? Task 2: Viewing for details ? Task 3: Oral practice: Retelling Part 4 Follow-up Activities ? Activity 1: Listening to Learn ? Task 1: Listening for information: On language ? Task 2: Oral practice: A three-minute speech ? Activity 2: Viewing to Learn ? Task 1: Viewing for information: On the world’s English mania ? Task 2: Oral practice: Pair work 教师用书Unit 视听说第六册教师用书 Unit 6 6 Language UNIT MAP LESSON PLAN Period Part 1 One Lead-in (45 Part 2 Minutes) Communication Skills Part 3 In-putting & Out-putting Period Part 3 Two In-putting & (45 Minutes) Out-putting Part 4 Follow-up Activities Part 5 Entertainment Review Checklist 10 Minutes 20 Minutes 15 Minutes 15 Minutes 15 Minutes 10 Minutes 5 Minutes Part 5 Entertainment: Music Video of Body Language Part Ⅰ: Lead-in Review Checklist 1 视听说第六册教师用书 Unit 6

Part 1 Lead-in

Teaching tips

Help the students understand that body language is the type of communication in which a person uses the body, including facial expressions, to react to situations. It will be of great benefit to develop one's ability to read and understand signals and signs of body language as this will help in easily understanding the nature of other human beings and also improve communication with them.

ACTIVITY 1 LISTENING

Body Language

Tapescript:

Some of us think that what we say (verbal communication) is more important than how we say that. Researches show that we could not be more wrong. Do you know what the numbers 55% - 38% - 7% mean? 55% body, 38% tone and 7% words. How 1 incredible! Non-verbal communication is more important than verbal. We can be saying wise and clever things but if they are not 2 coherent with our body language, no one will believe us. When we are talking to other people we want to be sure that they are listening and understand us, otherwise we are wasting our precious time. We can see whether a person is listening to us by 3 observing their body movements. Let's make an experiment. When speaking to people, observe if: (1). they 4 maintain eye contact

(2). their hands are 5 inclined forward (3). they are nodding their heads

(4). their feet are pointing towards the speaker (5). they often smile.

Check the answers:

1. incredible 2.coherent 3. observing 4. maintain 5. inclined

Teaching tips

? Allow the students to listen to the passage once to get the general idea of the

passage. Then let the students listen to the tape again to pay attention to some details.

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ACTIVITY 2 VIEWING

Directions: Watch the video on How to Talk to Your Cat twice, and decide

whether each of the following statements is true or false. If it is false, correct it.

Video Transcript：

How to Talk to Your Cat

Sure, you talk to your cat now, but does he know what the heck you’re saying? And do you understand his purrs and meows? If not, it’s time to have a good chat with your furry friend. You will need:

o A willingness to look silly

o Attention to pay to his sounds

o A working knowledge of cat body language Step 1: Mimic his sounds

Create greater intimacy with your cat by mimicking his meows. Just knowing that you’re attempting to speak his language will make him feel closer to you. Step 2: Use his name

Increase your chances of your cat listening to you by using his name when you’re issuing a command.

Men should use a higher-pitched voice when speaking to their cats, because cats respond better to sopranos. Step 3: Watch your tone

Like humans, cats seek clues about a person’s mood by listening to his voice. So when you talk to your cat, be sure that your tone matches the message you want to convey.

If you want your cat to know you’re upset that he just peed on the rug, do what his mom would do: Gently pick him up by the scruff of his neck and growl. Step 4: Learn his language

Cats have about 100 words in their vocabulary in the form of meows, growls, purrs and hisses. Pay close attention and you’ll begin to learn the sounds he makes when he’s hungry, angry, fearful and so on. Step 5: Read his tail

Learn how to read your cat’s tail. If only the tip is moving, he’s irritated. If the tail is swinging from side to side, he’s PO’d. If he’s carrying his tail tall and proud, he’s happy.

Step 6: Interpret speed and volume

Figure out kitty’s mood by paying attention to the speed and volume of his mewling. Fast, loud sounds indicate anxiety, while slow, quieter sounds convey confidence. Did you know, in ancient Egypt, cats were so revered that when one died, the owner placed embalmed mice in the cat’s coffin so he’d have food in the afterlife. Note: PO’d：very angry (slang; not polite)

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Check the answers: Statements True / False Correct Answers In order to have a good chat with your cat you will need: A willingness to look silly Attention to pay to his sounds A working knowledge of cat body language Fast, loud sounds indicate anxiety, while slow, quieter sounds convey confidence. 1. In order to have a good chat with your cat you only need a willingness False to look silly. 2. When you talk to your cat, be sure that your tone matches the message True you want to convey. 3. Cats have about 100 words in their vocabulary in the form of meows, True growls, purrs and hisses. 4. Fast, loud sounds indicate anxiety, while slow, quieter sounds indicate False intimacy. ACTIVITY 3 SPEAKING

Directions: Work in pairs, discuss the following questions. Then share your

opinions with the whole class.

How Do We Communicate?

? Ask the students to work in pairs, and then ask one or two groups to present their

own discussions.

? Some ideas for reference:

Animals communicate with each other and other species in the same ways we do, through vocalization and body language cues.

We can communicate by words, by gestures, symbolic expressions and various other methods of communication. For example the way you walk, your posture, and the clothes you wear can communicate about you to others. Similarly, it is said that a mere cheerful look makes a dish a feast.

A person will assume different roles to fit different situations, such as a) when talking to a business associate, b) when talking to an intimate friend, c) when talking to a subordinate, d) when talking to a spouse and e) when talking to a pet dog.

Teaching tips

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Part 2 Communication Skills

ACTIVITY 1 ORAL FUNCTIONS

Directions: Read the following sentences. Pay attention to the way of clarification.

Clarification Clarification through short Yes/No Clarification through “Why” /“Why Questions inviting illustration or not” Questions inviting reason example A: The young are often embarrassed by A: They enjoy telling us that they’re the the traditions. This is a shame. best. B: Why do you say that? B: And are they right? A: Let me explain. Take a traditional A: Yes, if you measure success purely in Japanese song, for example. dollars. Clarification through “What” or “How” Clarification / Reiteration through Questions inviting illustration or reference to subject example A: What are you trying to say? A: What do you mean? B: To come to the point, there are so B: I mean that people’s situations can be many different motives for marriage very different. Let’s take the very that it is impossible to generalize extreme situation of a young woman about why people prefer married to who marries an old man as an single status. example. A: That may be so, but for most people the whole point of marriage is to live together and possibly to raise a family. That is what this discussion is about. Teaching tips Help the students know more about clarification:

While clarifying doesn’t actually sort out the problem, it does help to ensure that both parties have the same understanding about what the problem is. It also gives each the opportunity to agree or amend their understanding, and in this way enables them to move forward towards a resolution.

The difficulty is that when we hear something negative it is human nature to take it as criticism. This immediately puts us on the defensive and/or we start fighting back before really having a full understanding of the issue being presented to us.

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