Workbook
Unit4 Body language
Pre-reading
Part1. Brainstorming
Part2. Check your vocabulary. Guess the Chinese meaning of the word in each sentence and check them in the word list.
1. ( ) statement: something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion. Do all of you understand my statement
2. ( ) The hostess greeted everyone with a smile.
3. ( ) The circle on this map represent s a city.
4. ( ) I am a member of student association. That is to say, I belong to student union.
5. ( ) The cat is always curious about everything.
6. ( ) when you approach somebody, you get close to them.
7. ( ) His cheeks always get red after drinking.
8. ( ) Our duty is to defend ourselves against the enemy.
9. ( ) dash: to go somewhere very quickly. He dashed off to keep an appointment. 他急忙赶去赴约。
10. ( ) No child could entre without the can adult.
11. ( ) We are likely to win.
12. ( ) He is tall and handsome though his facial expression never changes.
13. ( ) The function of humor is to make yourself and others happy.
14. ( ) The news that he has passed the exam would ease his mind.
15. ( ) Most students don’t feel at ease with teachers. When they are with their teachers, they always fell nervous.
16. ( ) People who truly loved once are far more likely to love again. (曾今沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云。)
17. ( ) True or false
18. ( ) She cried with anger.
19. ( ) When learning English, you should enjoy losing your face. Just try.
20. ( ) It’s impolite to turn your back to the other when talking.
21. ( ) fist
22. ( ) To be respectful to your teacher is beneficial(有好处的).
23. ( ) In general, our opinions are always subjective. That is to say, our opinions are always based on our own ideas rather than facts.
24. ( ) Mum, give me a hug please!
25. ( ) He was eager to(急切希望) improve his social rank.
While-reading
Part1. Read for structure.
1.Fast-reading
Read to find out the topic sentence and match the main idea of each para.
Paragraph1 A. to suggest studying international customs. Paragraph2﹠3 B. to meet the international students at the Capital International Airport.
Paragraph4 C. to introduce the students to each and explain their different ways of greeting.
Paragraph5 D. to explain different cultural “body language”
in some countries.
2.Detailed-reading
⑴.Who is the first person arriving at the Capital International
Airport
A. Julia Smith
B. Tony Garcia
C. George Cook
D. Ahmed Aziz
⑵. What do Japanese do when meeting others
A. bow
B. shake hands
C. only smile
D. kiss others cheeks
⑶. Where is Darlene Coulon from
A. Jordan
B. Spain
C. France
D. Britain
⑷. What can we learn from the passage
A. Never too old to learn.
B. When in Rome, do as Romans do.
C. Four eyes see more than two.
D. Every country has its own customs.
⑸. How do people use unspoken language
A. By the movement of their bodies.
B. By eye contact.
C. By keeping physical distance, actions or posture.
D. By moving hands.
Part2. Read for language points.
1.完型填空
Yesterday, another student and I, ______ (represent) our university’s student association, ____ (go) to the Capital International Airport to meet this year’s international students.
The first person to arrive was Tony Garcia from Colombia, closely _____ (follow) by Julia Smith from Britain. After I met them and then introduced them to each other, I was very ______ (surprise). Tony approached Julia, touched her shoulder and ______ (kiss) her on the cheek! She stepped back _______ (appear) surprised and put up her hands, as if in defence. There was probably a major _______ (misunderstand).
Then Akira Nagata from Japan came in _____ (smile), together with George Cook from Canada. As they were _______ (introduce), George reached his hand out to the Japanese student. Just at that moment, Akira bowed ____ his nose touched George’s ______hand. They both apologized-- _______ cultural mistake.
As I met the following international students, I saw even more cultural mistakes between students from different countries.
_____ I get to know more international friends, I learn more about this cultural “body language”. _____ all cultures greet each other the same way. English people, for example, _____ not usually stand very close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet. _______, people from places like Spain, Italy, or South American countries approach others _____ (close) and are more ____ (like) to touch them. Most people around the world now greet each other by _____ (shake) hands, but some cultures use other greetings as well, such as the Japanese, who prefer ____ (bow). In general, _____ (study) international customs can certainly help _____ (avoid) difficulties in today’s world of cultural crossroads.
2.重点词汇即学即练
⑴Yesterday, another student and I, represent ing our university’s association, went to the Capital International Airport to meet this year’s international students.（p1）
昨天，我和另一个学生代表我校的学生会，到首都国际机场迎接今年的留学生。按要求完成下列各练习：
①同义词互换，注意句子结构的变化
I’m doing a project on behalf of my school about global warming. 我在代表学校做一个关于全球变暖的课题。
I’m doing a project about global warming, ______ (represent) my school.
②连词成句，衔接时注意考虑时态人称等语法项
这三个人代表三种不同的性格。
（represent, these three persons, different types of character, three）__________________________________
③翻译：玫瑰花（rose）是英格兰（England）的象征。
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④She always ______ the smell of fresh bread with her grandmother, who loved baking.她常把新鲜面包的气味同祖母联系起来，因为祖母喜欢烘烤。
A. associated
B. joined
C. combined
⑵ After half an hour of waiting for their flight to arrive, I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around curiously. 等待他们航班的到达，一直等了半小时之后，我看见几个年轻人走进了等候区，好奇地向四周张望。
按要求完成下列各练习
①半小时：half an hour
一个半小时：one and a half hours
an hour and a half
两个半小时：two and a half hours
two hours and a half
看上面的三个关于时间的表达，写出自己的记忆策略：____________________ __________________________________
②翻译：从这到学校要一个半小时。（it…）
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③Don’t be too ______ about things you are not supposed to know.
A. strange
B. amusing
C. curious
④连词成句，请注意单词的适当形式。
孩子们总是对看到的一切感到好奇。
（be always curious, children, they see, about everything）
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⑤翻译：他好奇地（curiously）打开了那个稀奇的盒子（curious box）。
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⑶Tony approached Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek.托尼走进茱莉娅，摸了她的肩，亲了她的脸。
按要求完成下列个练习：
①连词成句，请注意单词的适当形式。
老师悄悄走进窗户，观察教室里的学生。
（approach the window quietly, the teacher, the students in the classroom, watch, and）
②翻译：夏天快到了（is approaching）。
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③kissed her on the cheek此句为典型的英语思维句型，特点是：“为大处着眼”,不直接把身体部位作为宾语，而是把整个人当做对象。
连词成句：
a.他打了我的头。
（beat me, he, on the head.）
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b. 她打了他一耳光。
(strike him, she, across the face)
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c.翻译：我拉（hold）着她的手(by the hand)。
④知识拓展并选词填空
touch (触摸，触到)\ touching（感人的） \ touched（使心动，感动）
a. The mountain seems to ______ the clouds.
b. It was a good movie and really _____ me.
c. His letter is ________.
⑷ She stepped back appearing surprised and put up her hands, as if in defence.
她退后几步，显出吃惊的样子，并举起了双手，好像要护卫自我。
①连词成句，请注意单词的适当形式。
他跟我说话的神情，就像他认识我似得。
（ spoken to me, he , he knew me, as if ）
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听起来好像在下雨。
( sounds , it , as if , it’s raining)
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②知识拓展并填空：defence的动词形式是defend
a. 当一条狗袭击我时，我拿起棍子防卫。
When a dog attacked me, I _______ myself with a stick.
b.我们应让孩子免于伤害。
We should _____ the child from harm.
⑸Not all cultures greet each other the same way, nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people各种文化背景下的人互致问候的方式不尽相同,人与人问候时，身体接触和相互间距离的程度也并不一样。
①not 与 all , both, every等连用时，只表示部分否定：
观例：Both of them are not doctors.
译：他们两个都不是医生（误）。
他们两个不全是医生（正）。
Not everyone can answer this question.
译：没人能回答这个问题（误）。
不是人人都能回答这个问题（正）。
连词成句：
a.并非所有人都愿意去北京。
（would like to, not everybody, go to Beijing）
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b.我的朋友并不都吸烟。
(my friends, not all, smoke)
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②全部否定用：none, neither, no one, nobody, nothing, never.
观例：没人能回答这个问题。
No one can answer it.
他从不迟到。
He never comes late.
翻译：他们两个都不是医生。
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⑹ The first person to arrive was Tony Garcia from Colombia, closely followed by Julia Smith from Britain. 第一个到达的是从哥伦比亚来的托尼加西亚，随后紧跟着的是来自英国的茱莉娅斯密斯。
英语中由first, only, last, next等序数词或最高级所修饰的名词，其后常用不定式作定语。
观例：Jim is always the first one to arrive at school.
He is the only one to be fired.
选择:---The last one ____ pays the meal.
---Agreed!
A. arrived
B. arrives
C. to arrive
⑺ The actions are not good or bad, but are simply ways in which cultures have developed.这些行为都无所谓好与坏，只不过是文化发展的不同方式而已。
not…but…,为并列连词，连接两个并列成分，意为：“不是…而是…”。
观例：He is not a student, but a teacher.
他不是学生，而是教师。
They are not speaking English, but writing letters.
他们不是在讲英语，而是在写信。
翻译：这本书不是他的，是我的。
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3.简单句联合与句子结构：根据所给提示，设法将下列句子连接，然后对照课本，核对答案
⑴ I met them. I introduced them to each other. I was very surprised. (after, and)
⑵ They were introduced. George reached his hand out to the Japanese student. (as当…的时候)
⑶ We met yesterday. He moved very close to me. I introduced myself. (when, as)
⑷ I moved back a bit. He came closer to ask a question. He shook my hand. (but, and)
⑸ Most people around the world now greet each other by shaking. Some cultures use other greetings as well, such as the Japanese. Japanese prefer to bow. (but, who)
4语法：
⑴名称：现在分词作定语
V-ing形式的单词充当名词的前置修饰词，常表示主动与进行，这时它有两种情况：
形式表示“供……之用（used for）”的意思
观例：a walking stick ( a stick used for walking ) drinking water ( water used for drinking ) a waiting room (a room used for waiting)
填空：
① She is in _______ (read) room now.
② I love the _____ (swim) pool so much.
形式表示“……的”意思
观例: a walking child ( a child who is walking ) 正在走路的孩子
The rising sun ( the sun that is rising ) 正在升起的太阳
填空：
① We were all nervous about the _____ ( approach ) exam.
② Business leaders often look very serious. They do not often have____ (smile) face.
⑵名称：现在分词作状语
什么是状语：
状者，态也！事物之由无到有，由始及终，皆有其时间、地点、原因、结果、方式等状态，所以表示时间、地点、原因、方式、结果的语句，常常被称为状语。观例:
Hearing the news, he couldn’t help laughing. 一听到这个消息，他忍不住笑了。( 表时间 )
Being poor, he couldn’t afford a TV set.因为穷，他买不起电视机。 ( 表
原因 )
The boy sat in front of the farm-house, cutting the branch. 那个男孩坐在农舍前，砍树枝。（表伴随状态）
填空：
① After we saw the comedy show, we left theatre______ ( laugh )
② After the dog fell in the lake, it climbed out _____ ( shake ) itself. After-reading读后
1. Listen to the teacher and fill in the blanks.
Body ________ is one of the most powerful _______ of communication. People around the world ______ all kinds of feelings, wishes and _____ that they might never speak ______. Of course, body langue can be _____， but many gestures and actions are _______.
The most universal facial______ is, of course, the smile-its ______ is to show happiness and put people _______. It does not always mean that we are _____ happy, however. Smile _____ the world can be _____, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry. There are _____ smiles, such as when some “lose face” and smile to _____ it. However, the general ______ of smiling is to show good feelings.
2.Learn difficult sentence patterns by heart. 请从本单元的学习过程中，挑选出你觉得最难理解，最说不通的两个句子表达并背下来，直到背到感觉有点意思了为止。
(1)_________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ _
(2)_________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ _