新编大学英语B1--Unit3MoreThan Words(my )ppt

1、More than WordsMore than Wordsverbal communication Communication nonverbal communication spoken wordsthe silent languageNonverbal communication is behavior, other than spoken or written communication, that creates or represents meaning. Nonverbal communication includes facial expressions, body movem

2、ents, and gestures.Nonverbal communication is talking without speaking a word.Nonverbal CommunicationSpace keepingEye contactFacial expressionsGesturesBody movementHappiness1 It means zero. 234 It means money or coins. Its a signal that you are insulting people.In English countries In FranceIn Brazi

3、l In Japan/South Korea It mean “Ok”, “fine” or “yes”.I am full.In America When people meet:Shake handsWhen people meet:In JapanbowWhen people meet:In ThailandWai When people meet:In Russia, France and Arab countriesIn the United StatesIn ArabGroup Discussion1.Why are you speaking? STEP ONE Sample An

4、swer (1) He is expressing his feelings/comment/opinion.(2) She is criticizing the childrens behavior and hopes that they would not do this again.(3) She is curious and is asking about the mans ideas.(4) He is making a suggestion. He asks the boy not to disturb him. Study the following movements of b

5、ody language. Then work in pairs to discuss what each gesture means in your culture.Pre-Reading QuestionsThey may mean different things in different cultures.Facial expression, gestures and other movements of the body that send messages.Nodding the head up and downBecause he thought the student was

6、expressing “I agree to buy the machine ” by nodding his head.People are expected to look into the other persons eyes during a conversation.He may come closer instead of going away.Because they come from different countries and prefer different conversation distances.Its the awareness of differences

7、between different cultures. / Its the awareness of proper behavior in different cultures.In-Class Reading1. When you learn a foreign language you must learn more than just the vocabulary and the grammar. （Line 1）more than just 不仅仅不仅仅( (要做要做)more than (Line10)比比 多多当你学习一门外语的时候，你要学的当你学习一门外语的时候，你要学的不仅仅是

8、词汇和语法。不仅仅是词汇和语法。Sentence Study今天早晨，我所做的工作要今天早晨，我所做的工作要比比他他多多。I have done more work this morning than he.In some places bottled water costs more than a glass of beer.有些地方的瓶装水有些地方的瓶装水比比一杯啤酒还要一杯啤酒还要贵贵。Sentence Study提到北京提到北京20082008年奥运会，我们关心的年奥运会，我们关心的不仅仅不仅仅是经济利益，是经济利益，更重要的是它的国际影响。更重要的是它的国际影响。When speak

9、ing of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, we concern more than just financial profits. The more important thing is its international influence.Sentence Study1. means (Line 9, Para. 1)n. method, process, way, by which a result may be obtained 方法，手段1) by no means/not by any means 决不,一点也不，完全不是 By no me

10、ans should the baby be left alone.2) by means of 用， 依靠 The water can be carried by means of pipe.3) to live within/beyond ones means Tony is getting increasingly in debt because he lives beyond his means.4) by what means Even if I agree to let you go, by what means are you going to get there on a Su

11、nday? 5)a means to an end I dont really like working in the docks, its just a means to an end because I want to get a job with one of the shipping companies.The quickest means of travel is by air.镇上的人用各种可能的办法扑灭了大火。She tried to explain by means of sign language.她试着用手语解释。Citizens of the town put out t

12、he fire by all means available.最快的交通方式是乘飞机。Words & Phrases2. Speaking a foreign language is sometimes difficult (Line 11) 动名词动名词做主语通常表抽象的、习惯性的做主语通常表抽象的、习惯性的或经常性的动作，它具有名词和动词的或经常性的动作，它具有名词和动词的特征。除在句子中做主语外，还可以做特征。除在句子中做主语外，还可以做表语，宾语和定语。表语，宾语和定语。 有时候我们发现有时候我们发现说一门外语说一门外语很困难，因为我们很困难，因为我们可能不了解另一种文化的非言语信号，

13、或者说可能不了解另一种文化的非言语信号，或者说那些信号在我们自己文化中的含义可能迥然不那些信号在我们自己文化中的含义可能迥然不同。同。Sentence Study 3. contact (Line 22, Para. 3)n. (state of) touching or coming together 接触，联系 学者应该经常学者应该经常接触新思想接触新思想。 A scholar should_ regularly. come into contact with new ideas Have you been _ your solicitor recently?你最近同你的律师你最近同你的律

14、师有联系有联系吗？吗？in contact withWords & Phrases要了解进一步情况，请与我们当地的代理商要了解进一步情况，请与我们当地的代理商联系联系。 For further information, please contact our local agents. vt. get into touch with (sb.) 与（某人）接触；会晤；联系3. contact (Line 22, Para. 3)Words & Phrases3. Visitors to other countries must be aware of the difference or they

15、 may send the wrong message.（Line 32） or 可做并列连词可做并列连词表示表示“否则，要不然否则，要不然”。 去国外访问的人必须了解这种差别，否去国外访问的人必须了解这种差别，否 则也许会表达错误的信息。则也许会表达错误的信息。Sentence Study 4. be aware of (Line 33, Para. 4) have knowledge or realization of sb./sth. 知道，意识到，觉察到Smokers _ of cigarette smoking to their own health.吸烟者很清楚吸烟对他们自身健康的

16、种种危害。are well aware of the dangersWords & PhrasesBefore the group match of Euro 2004, Greek football fans _ that their national team could take back the champion. 在2004年欧洲足球锦标赛小组赛之前希腊球迷没有意识到自己的国家队有夺冠的可能性。4. be aware of (Line 33, Para. 4) have knowledge or realization of sb./sth. 知道，意识到，觉察到were not a

17、ware of the possibilityWords & Phrasesawareness (Line 47, Para. 6)n. knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or situation 意识The police are trying to increase _ of illegal pyramid sales.警方正尽全力提高大众对于非法传销的（防范）意识。public awarenessWords & Phrases比较状语从句的倒装。在比较状语从句的倒装。在than引引导的复合句中，如果谓语动词省导的复合句中，

18、如果谓语动词省略，且两句的主语进行比较，略，且两句的主语进行比较，than后可用倒装。后可用倒装。4. Generally, North Americans prefer more space than do Latin Americans and people from the Middle East. (Line 35)通常，比起拉丁美洲和中东人来，北美人通常，比起拉丁美洲和中东人来，北美人更喜欢彼此间谈话距离远一点。更喜欢彼此间谈话距离远一点。Sentence StudyFlying demands a much greater supply of energy than do most

19、 other forms of transportation.飞行所需的能量飞行所需的能量比其他运输方式比其他运输方式所耗的能量大得多。所耗的能量大得多。她花在英语学习上的时间她花在英语学习上的时间比其他同学比其他同学都多。都多。She spent more time on English study than did the other students.Sentence Study5. The person who prefers more distance usually loses the fight when he finds himself with his back agains

20、t the wall. (Line 39) The person 是句子的主语，是句子的主语，who prefers more distance是主语的定语从句，是主语的定语从句，loses the fight 是谓是谓语和宾语。语和宾语。when 引导的是状语从句。引导的是状语从句。find oneself + + 介词介词 发现自己处于某种状态发现自己处于某种状态想拉开距离的那个人退到背靠墙，无路想拉开距离的那个人退到背靠墙，无路可退为止，他的奋斗只好以失败告终。可退为止，他的奋斗只好以失败告终。Sentence StudyHe found himself in an embarrassi

21、ng situation. 他他发现自己处于发现自己处于一种尴尬的境地。一种尴尬的境地。若干年后，他若干年后，他发现又回到了发现又回到了自己阔别已久的故乡。自己阔别已久的故乡。Years later, he found himself back to his hometown. Sentence Study 6. prefer (Line 39, Para. 5)vt. choose rather, like better 宁可，宁愿（选择）；更喜欢 He prefers red wine to white. 他他喜欢喜欢红葡萄酒，红葡萄酒，不太喜欢不太喜欢白葡萄酒。白葡萄酒。He chose

22、 Spain, but personally Id prefer to go to Greece.他选择了西班牙，但就我个人而言，我他选择了西班牙，但就我个人而言，我会选择去会选择去希腊。希腊。Would you prefer that we reschedule the meeting for next week?你你乐意我们乐意我们把会议重新安排在下周吗？把会议重新安排在下周吗？Words & Phrasespreferto, prefer () to do sth, prefer that6. Although we spend many years learning how to le

23、arn a foreign language, misunderstandings can occur unless we also know the nonverbal language and the correct behavior of that culture. (Line42) “unless”在意义上相当于在意义上相当于 “ifnot”，但语气较强。，但语气较强。 译为译为“除非，如果不除非，如果不”。尽管我们花了许多年时间来学习一门外尽管我们花了许多年时间来学习一门外语，语，如果如果我们我们不不了解那个文化的非言语了解那个文化的非言语语言和正确举止的话，就会产生误解。语言和正确

24、举止的话，就会产生误解。Sentence Study除非你能给出更低的价格，否则他们是不会买这批货的。Unless you can give a lower offer, they wont buy these goods. 如果你不给出更低的价格，他们是不会买这批货的。If you dont give a lower offer, they wont buy these goods.Sentence Study Useful Expressions to look directly into a persons eyes to curl the fingers downward/ upward while waving ones hand to increase/decrease the personal conversation distance cultural awareness 直视某人直视某人 挥手时手指朝下挥手时手指朝下/ /朝上朝上 拉开拉开/ /缩小交谈时的距离缩小交谈时的距离 文化认知文化认知 Useful Expressions to communicate successfully in speechto understand the nonverbal signals of another culture mus