Body languange(Period 2 Learning about Language)
s:his nose touches mr cook’s moving hand,and they both apologize.s:she arrives hurrying,recognizes mr garcia’s smiling face,and then they shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek.s:it is an interesting study and can help you avoid difficulty in communication.t:very good.you have totally understood the usage of v.-ing as attribute.now,let’s learn more.take the second sentence for example.four people enter looking around in a curious way.in this sentence,the v.-ing describes the movement “enter”.so it’s used as an adverbial.in the above sentences,which belongs to this usage?s:four people enter looking around in a curious way.s:this is an exciting experience for you,so you stand watching and listening.s:you see her step back appearing surprised,and take a few steps away from mr garcia.s:the visitor from japan comes in smiling at the same time as george cook from canada.s:not all cultures greet each other the same way,nor are they comfortable touching strangers or being too close or too far away.s:in the same way that people communicate with spoken language,they also express their feelings using unspoken “l(fā)anguage” through keeping physical distance,actions or posture.s:she arrives hurrying,recognizes mr garcia’s smiling face,and then they shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek.step 5 exercises for consolidationt:so far you have got a clear idea about the v.-ing as the attribute and adverbial.now let’s do some exercises to consolidate your understanding.have a look at ex.2 on page 29.there are some verbs in the box.you have to use their proper forms to finish the sentences.suggested answers:a1.we were all nervous about the approaching examinations.2.business leaders look very serious.they do not often have smiling faces.3.the shaking buildings showed us that an earthquake was coming.4.it is exciting to watch competing athletes reach the other end of the swimming pool.b1.my mother is a happy woman.she always gets up smiling.2.after the dog fell in the lake,it climbed out shaking itself.3.after we saw the comedy show,we left the theatre laughing.4.the blind man walked touching the walls of the buildings.t:ok.so much for the textbook.now have a look at the following sentences.there are some mistakes in the following sentences.you are required to find out the mistakes and correct them.i will give you 5 minutes to finish this task.you can discuss with your partners.the sentences with some mistakes: