Module 1 Social communication
Unit 2 Body language
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Reading
Body language
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Debbie and Simon are students. They both have part-time jobs at a travel company.
A well-dressed lady entered the office. She looked at Debbie and Simon, and then walked over to Debbie. Debbie gave her a cheerful greeting.
Simon sighed and walked away.
"What's the matter?" Mr Yang asked.
"People always choose Debbie instead of me. I don't understand."
"I do. It's the way you communicate."
"How can that be?" Simon asked. "I don't get a chance to speak."
"Communicating is more than just speaking. Your body language is important too."
"Body language?"
"It's the way you stand and sit. It's your gestures and the expression on your face. Your whole appearance communicates things. You don't give people a good impression, Simon. You look down, you never smile and you don't turn your head towards them."
"Look at Debbie. She's holding her head up. She always smiles and looks friendly. Her body language is making people feel welcome, so they go to her for help."
Simon decided to improve his body language. He sat up straight and tried smiling at people.
Minutes later, a beautiful girl entered. She walked over to Simon. A few moments later, she left with a smile.
Mr Yang came over at once and said, "You made a good impression on her, Simon."
"That was my sister," said Simon. "She wanted to remind me that tomorrow is her birthday."
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Listening
Ballet—the language of dancers
Listen to a speech about ballet and complete the notes below. Write one word in each blank.
Listening
Ballet is a special form of art. It's a French word. It means "to dance". There's no talking or singing in ballet. The dancers use body language such as steps, gestures and the expressions on their faces to tell stories.
Ballet began in Western Europe in the 15th century. Today it has become popular all over the world.
One of the most famous ballets in the world is Swan Lake. The dancers tell the story and express feelings through their body language. For example, some of the dancers must give people the impression that they're swans. They do this by moving their arms like wings and moving their necks like the long necks of swans.
It's not easy to become a ballet dancer. Training usually starts at an early age, and the dancers have to practise very hard every day. They learn to use their bodies to communicate all kinds of messages with beauty.
Ballet
• Dancers use (1)_______ _________ such as steps, gestures and the expressions on their faces to tell stories.
• This type of dance started in (2)_______ Europe in the (3)_______ century.
• Swan Lake is one of the most (4)_______ ballets in the world. The dancers move their arms like (5)_______ and move their necks like the (6)_______ _________ of swans.
• Ballet dancers start training at an (7)_______ age.
• The dancers use their (8)_______ to communicate messages.
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Speaking
A Talk time
Making, accepting and rejecting suggestions
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What's the matter?
I'm bored.
Why don't you go skating?/Why not go skating?/What about going skating?/You'd better go skating.
That's a good idea!
I don't feel like it./Skating is fun, but I'm tired today.
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In pairs, make conversations according to the situations below. You may use your own situations. Follow the example. Pay attention to the words in blue.
1 S2 wants to go somewhere nice during the summer holidays.
2 S2 keeps getting low marks in English and wants to improve.
3 S2 wants to buy a birthday present for his/her friend.
S1: What's the matter?
S2: I'm thinking about going somewhere nice during the summer holidays with my parents.
S1: Why don't you go to Harbin? It's cool there in summer.
S2: I went there last summer.
S1: What about Qingdao? The beach city is a perfect place for the summer holidays.
S2: Qingdao is a good place, but it's a bit far away from here. We want a short trip.
S1: Well, you'd better find some ideas for a short trip in a travel guide.
S2: That's a good idea. Thank you.
S1: You're welcome.
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B Speak up
Match the phrases from the box with the correct pictures. Then discuss the meaning of each gesture. Follow the example.
crossing one's arms ≈≈ shaking hands
nodding one's head ≈≈ shaking one's head
S1: Hi. Look at Picture 1. The man is crossing his arms. What does it mean?
S2: Maybe he's unhappy about something.
S1: I'm not sure. I cross my arms when I feel cold.
S2: I think it means he's angry. Just look at his face.
S1: Maybe you're right.
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