Module 11　Body language

Ⅰ. 听句子,选出与所听内容相符的选项。每个句子读两遍。

1.We are going to welcome some Russian teachers at school tomorrow.

2.We Chinese often shake hands and smile when we meet visitors.

3.People do different things in different countries.

4.Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends.

5.Our new foreign teachers are going to arrive soon.

Ⅱ.听对话和问题,选择正确的答案。每组对话及问题读两遍。

6.W:Do you Chinese kiss each other when you meet friends and visitors?

M:No,we usually shake hands and smile.We never kiss.

Q:What do Chinese usually do when they meet friends and visitors?

7.W:What do Japanese do when they meet each other?

M:They bow to greet each other when they meet.It’s a way of being polite.

Q:In which country people bow to say greetings?

8.W:I will visit the US next week.Can you tell me some body language in this country?

M:Sure.In the US,people usually look at each other when they talk.

Q:Do the Americans look at each other when they talk?

9.W:How do the Indians welcome the visitors?

M:They are very interesting.They usually put their hands together and nod their heads.

Q:What do the people do when they meet in India?

10.W:Do you know Mr.Smith? He opened a big company last year.

M:Oh,I know.He is my father’s friend.

Q:When did Mr.Smith open a company?

Ⅲ.听对话,选择正确的答案。对话读两遍。

W:Hello,Tom!

M:Hello,Lily! Will you see the Body Language Show tonight?

W:What’s the show?

M:It’s the Body Language Show.That means use your body to express what you want to say but without any words!

W:That’s so interesting.I’d like to see it.But how can we get the tickets?

M:My uncle Jack has many tickets.I’m sure he will give me some.Then we can go to watch it together.

W:That’s great! Thanks a lot. When and where will we meet?

M:How about six o’clock at the gate of the cinema?

W:All right.See you then.I hope I can see more brilliant shows about the body language one day.

M:See you then!

Ⅳ.听短文,选择正确的答案。短文读两遍。

People from foreign countries have different body language from us.In Britain,people don’t like to touch other people,but in South America,they like to hold on to you so you can’t move away.Remember to give someone from America lots of personal space.In some countries,it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk.And it isn’t polite to wave to say goodbye in Greece.In fact,it is very rude.In Japan,people bow to say “thank you” ,“hello” ,“ goodbye” ,“you are welcome” ,“excuse me” and many other things.Children and young people bow lower when they greet older people.It’s a way of being polite and showing respect.