Unit 21 Body language教案

35. give somebody a hand 幫助某人      36. end up doing sth 以---結(jié)束
37. go ahead                          38.hang one's head 低下頭
2）句子
1. the gesture for ok , making a circle with one's thumb and index fingers, has different meanings in different cultures.
2. words are important, but the way a person stands, folds his or her arms, or moves his or her hands can also give us information about his or her feelings.
3. just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture.
4. making eye contact--- looking directly into someone's eyes --- is in some countries a way to show interest. in other countries, however, eye contact is rude or disrespectful.
5. the “crazy” gesture, moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear, means “ you have a phone call ” in brazil.
6. there are also differences as to how often we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we are talking to, and how we act when we meet or part.
7. pressing one's palms together and resting one's head on the back of one's hand while closing the eyes as if sleeping means “ i am tired.”
8. a smile can open doors and tear down walls. it can be used to express almost any emotion.
9. and if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than to see the smiling face of a good friend.
10. while there are many different interpretations of our body language, some gestures seem to be universal.
11. a smile can help us get through difficulty and find friends in a world of strangers.
12. shaking your fist at someone is a way of saying that you are very angry.
13. in many countries, shaking one's head means “no” and nodding means “yes”.
14. we can learn a lot about what a person is thinking by watching his or her body language.
15. a good way of saying “i am full” is rubbing the stomach after a meal.
16. . an old man walked into the waiting room with a walking stick in his hand.
17. could you give me a hand with this? no, thanks. i can manage it myself.