Unit 4, book 4 Communication No Problem

1、 WX;1032138543When cultures meetcultural crossroadsHow do we communicate?1. English people often stand close to others or touch strangers when they meet.2. People from Jordan may move very close to you as you introduce yourself to them.3. Americans and Canadians tend to greet each other with a nice

2、gentle handshake.4. In France, people kiss each other on the cheek.5. American people need more personal space than we Chinese people do. 6. Native New Zealanders greet each other by touching noses.Think about what you already know about the topic of the passageConsider the title Read and think Try

3、to summarize the passage in no more than 40 words. Main idea: _Summarize the main ideaMain idea of the passage: The passage introduces some examples of_ to show that body languages are different in different _. And the writer believes that understanding and _ can help avoid the difficulties in body

4、language communication.different greeting body languagesculturesstudying different international customsStructure of the passage:Part 1: backgroundPart 2: problem-noticingPart 3: Problem-analyzingPart 4: Problem-solvingCommunication: No problem?Para1.Para.2&3Para.4Para.5how the text is structure

5、d 1. Which is the topic sentence? 2. Which sentence do you think can be omitted (删删去去) without affecting the flow of the meaning? 3. Which word tells you these students are new to Beijing? Infer and questionPara 2&3: Problem-noticing GeorgeTonyJuliaAkiraAhmedDarleneIDifferent people represent di

6、fferent cultures.He _ Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her _.She _ appearing surprised and put up her hands, as if _.approachedon the cheekstepped backin defenceCultural mistakes (shock) 1George _ _ the Japanese student.Akira _ so his nose touched Georges _.bowedmoving hand reached his hand ou

7、t toCultural mistakes (shock) 2He _ _me as I introduced myself.I _ a bit.He came _ to ask a question and then _.? moved very close to moved backclosershook my handCultural mistakes (shock) 3 a major misunderstandingCan you read their minds?Can you read their minds?Predict and analyzeThey _ and then

8、_ each other _ on each cheek.twicekissedshook handsOn the contrary, he simply _ _ the girls. Middle EasternA Muslim mannoddedat Not all cultures greet each other the same way, nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or physical distance.Para 4: Problem-analyzing Problems occur（出现）（出现）

9、 because of _.different culturesCauses:Country / AreaGreeting body languageBritainCanadaJapanSpain, Italy, South American countries FranceMiddle East, some Muslim countries Shake hands. Keep physical distance.Shake handsBowApproach others closely and are more likely to touch them.Shake hands and kis

10、s Shake hands and stand quite close to men. Nod to women. Different culturesDifferent body languagePara 5: Problem-solving: ways out b. Awareness（意识）（意识）: What we should keep in mind: a. Action:1.These actions are not good or bad, but are simply ways in which cultures have developed. 2. Cultural cus

11、toms for body language are very general not all members of a culture behave in the same way.the writers opinions?Study different international customsHidden information: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. hidden information Discussion: If you studied abroad, how would you get ready for the cultural

12、shock? 1. When in Rome , do as the Romans do.2. Understanding, respect and tolerance （宽容）（宽容）are keys to communication in todays world of cultural crossroads. 1. Body language is connected with culture. 2. Body language speaks louder than spoken language. 3. All cultures should be respected. 4. When

13、 in Rome , do as the Romans do. 5. Understanding, respect and tolerance（宽容）（宽容）are keys to successful cross-cultural communication. 6. We are different, but in harmony（和（和谐）谐）. 7. The world becomes colorful because of different body languages.Homework: 1. In todays world of cultural crossroad, it is

14、 not unusual to experience “cultural shock”. Please writing a short passage about how to face the “cultural shock” . 2. Search the Internet and find more about body languages in different cultures.Para 5: Problem-solving: ways out b. Awareness（意识）（意识）: What we should keep in mind: a. Action:1.These actions are not good or bad, but are simply ways in which cultures have developed. 2. Cultural customs for body language are very general not all members of a culture behave in the same way.the writers opinions?Study different international customsHidden information: When in Rome, do as the