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■Procedures

Step 1: Warming up by defining Body Language

Body language is a broad term for several forms of communication using body movements or gestures, instead of, or as a complement to, sounds, verbal language, or other forms of communication. In turn, it is one category of paralanguage, which describes all forms of human communication that are not language.

Warming up by telling about your classmate’s body language?

Hi, class. Look at my facial expressions. What do I mean by these expressions? Now, look around and tell the class what you find by studying your classmates’ body language.

Step 2: Before you read

Please go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.

Step 3: While you read

Type of writing and summaries of Saying It Without Words

Type of writingAn expositionIdea of 1st para.There is also “learned” body language, which varies from culture to culture.Idea of 2nd para.Every culture has developed a formal way to greet strangers, to show them we are not aggressive.Idea of 3rd para.Greetings in Asian countries do not involve touching the other person, but they always involve the hands.Idea of 4th para.American youths often greet each other with the expression, “Give me five!”Idea of 5th para.Body language is fascinating for anyone to study.?

3. Complete the article with one word in each blank.

We find examples of _1_ body language very often, yet there is also “learned” body language, which is different from _2_ to culture.

Every culture has turned out a _3_ way to greet strangers, to show them we are not aggressive. Traditionally, Europeans and Americans _4_ hands when greeting strangers. Traditionally in China, we see people putting the right _5_ over the left and bowing slightly. Muslims give a “salaam”. That is touching their heart, _6_ and forehead. Hindus join their hands and bow their heads in respect. American youths often _7_ each other with the expression, “Give me five!” One person then holds up his hand, palm _8_ and five fingers spread. The other person raises his hand and slaps the other’s open hand _9_ the head in a “high five”. Body language is fascinating for anyone to study. People give away _10_ more by their gestures than by their words. Look at your friends and family and see if _11_are a mind reader!

Keys : 1 unconscious 2 culture 3 formal 4 shake 5 hand 6 mouth ?

7 greet 8 outwards ??9 above 10 much 11 you4. Answer the reading comprehension questions according to the text.

1. Is unconscious body language a kind of “learned” body language?

A. No. ??B. Yes.? ?C. Maybe. ??D. Sure

2. We use “learned” body language when we are _____.

A. introduced to strangers ??B. greeting someone? ?C. carrying a weapon ?D. busy with the talking

3. Greetings in _____ countries do not involve touching the other person.

A. African ?B. European ?C. American ?D. Asian

4. What does the phrase “give away” mean in the sentence “People give away much more by their gestures than by their words.”?

A. express ??B. offer ??C. send ??D. find?

Keys: 1-4 AADAStep 4: After you read

1. Copy all the useful expressions into your Expression Book.