Pre-reading
1. What is the purpose of language?
2. What do you think “Body language” means?
3. How can you tell if someone is sad even if they do not speak?
Reading
Task1: Answer the questions on P26 to P27
Task2: Fill in the blank.
Country / Area Ways to greet each
Britain Shake hands. Do not stand very close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet.
Canada Shake hands.
Japan Bow.
Spain、 Italy、 South American countries Approach others closely and are more likely to touch them.
France Shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek
Middle East, some Muslim countries Shake hands and stand quite close to other men. Nods to women and do no shake hands with them.
Language points
Reading
1，They will be meeting at a major hotel with local business people and people who represent the Chinese government.
will be meeting “將要會見”
will / shall be doing 表示“預料將要發生的動作”， 在現代英語口語中用得很多，口氣往往比較婉轉， 隨便。
(1)你什麼時候再來看望我們？
When will you be visiting us again?
(2)我就要去參加一個國際會議了。
I shall shortly be attending an international conference.
major
adj. more important, great(er) 較大的，較重要的，主要的
a major road 幹路
這輛車需要大修。
The car needs major repairs.
vi. specialize in a certain subject( at college or university) 主修，專攻
major in 攻讀，專修，主修
黛西是法語專業的。
Daisy is majoring in French.
n. 專業，陸軍上校
local adj. 地方的，本地的， 地區的
當地的醫生 the local doctor
本地新聞 the local news
這是頭本地羊。 This is a local sheep.
represent vt.
1). 表現，描繪，描畫
這幅畫描繪了亞瑟法庭的一個場面。
This picture represents a scene at King Arthur’s court.
2) 代表，
禿鷹象徵了美國。
The bald eagle represents the United States.
3) 想象 represent sth. to oneself 想象出某事物
people enter looking around in a curious way.
curious adj. eager to learn or know 富於好奇心的，有求知慾的，感興趣的
be curious about 對……好奇
be curious to do 急於做
curiosity n. 好奇心 curiously adv. 好奇地
(1)她還是個小女孩兒時，就對人類的起源發生了興趣。
As a girl, she was curious about the origin of human beings.
(2)The tourists were surrounded by the curious children.
遊客被好奇的孩子們圍起來了。
3. You do not want to disappoint your boss, and this is an exciting experience for you, so you stand watching and listening.
disappoint v. 使（某人）失望
disappointed adj. 失望的，失意的， 受挫的
disappointing adj. 令人失望的，掃興的
(1)如果我考試不及格，我的父母會失望的。
My parents will be disappointed in me if I fail the exam.
(2)結果令我們所有人都很失望。
The result disappointed all of us.
(3)多麼令人失望的消息啊。
What disappointing news!
(4)比賽輸了，這令她很沮喪。
She was deeply disappointed about losing the game.
standing watching and listening V-ing形式作狀語表伴隨
4. Mr. Garcia approaches Ms. Smith, touches her shoulder and kisses her on the cheek.
approach ① n. (UC) 靠近，臨近，接近
② n. (C) 通路，入口； 方法，步驟(method)
③ v. 靠近，走近
（1） We heard the approach of the train. (火車開過來了。)
（2） All approaches to the town （所有通往城鎮的道路）are blocked.
（3） Do you know the best approach （最佳方法）to study a foreign language?
（4） He approached （靠近）the bird quietly.
5．These are examples of learned or cultural “body language”.
learned adj. having much knowledge acquired by study 有學問得，博學的
learned man 學者
他很有學問，但是非常自負。
He’s very learned but rather proud.
6. Not all cultures greet each other the same way, nor are they comfortable touching strangers or being too close or too far away.
1）not…nor… 既不。。。，又不。。。
nor 常置於句首、助動詞或連繫動詞之前，表示 and also not. 此時也可以用neither 代替。
(1)我不喜歡這部電影，她也不喜歡。
I don’t like the film. Nor / Neither does she.
(2)我今天不去上班，梅西也不去。
I’m not going to work today and nor / neither is Maisie.
touching … or being … 都用作狀語，相當於 while ( they are ) touching… or
2）nor are they 。。。 含有否定意義的副詞或連詞（如not ,seldom, little, hardly, never, rarely, nowhere等）放在句首時，需用倒裝。
(1)他一個英語單詞也不會説。
Not a single word of English can he speak.
(2)我從來沒有見過他。
Never have I seen him before.
(3)Not for a moment ______what he said. B
A. I believed B. did I believe C. I would believe D. I believe
(4)No where else in the world ___ a place so beautiful. C
A. you can find B. find you C. can you find D. do you find
7. People from places like … and are more likely to touch them.
be likely to 很有可能，有希望。。。
possible , probable, likely
possible 表示可能的可能性不大，強調客觀上有可能性，但也常常暗自“實際上希望很小”.常用於固定結構中，如：as…as possible, if possible, It is possible that…, It is possible for sb to do sth.
probable 表示可能性很大，主要用來指有根據，合情理，值得相信的事物，譯為“很有可能地，大概” It is probable that…
likely 表示可能性很大，但比probable弱，側重從表面看，某事很有可能發生，當指某人或某事充當主語，其後用不定式，只能用likely ，而不用possible ,probable,即，sb./ likely to do. 句式：It is likely that…
(1) It’s nearly ten o’clock and father ____ walk in at any moment. C
A. is possible to B. is maybe to C. is likely to D. is able to
(2) Look, dark clouds are gathering. It is ____ to rain soon. C
A. probably B. possibly C. likely D. perhaps
(3) ___ there likely ___ anyone to meet us at the airport? D
A. Does, to be B. Is, being C. Has, that D. Is, to be
8. It is an interesting study and can help you avoid difficulty in communication.
avoid vt. 避開，躲避（某人/某事物）； 防止（某事）發生，預防
avoidable adj. 可避免的 avoidance n. 逃避，避開
avoid( driving in ) the center of city 避開市中心(行駛)
(1)做為一個駕駛新手，琳達盡力避免發生事故。
As a new driver, Linda tries her best to avoid accidents.
(2)I quickly walked to the other side of the road to avoid ___ him. C
A. to meet B. having met C. meeting D. to have met
Using language
1. Some body language is similar everywhere.
1) some 後面有時可跟可數名詞的單數形式，意為“某種，某個”(a certain)
(1)他沒通知我們就走了，他一定有他的理由。
He left without telling us. He must have some reason for this.
(2)你能給我推薦個旅館嗎？
Could you recommend me some hotel there?
2) be similar with 類似的，相像的
e.g. 瑪麗的帽子和簡的差不多。
Mary’s hat is similar with Jane’s.
2.A smile is the universal facial expression –it is intended to put people at ease.
facial expression 面部表情
intend v. 打算，想要，企圖
intend to do/doing sth. 打算做……
intend sb. to do 打算讓某人做
intend that = intend +n.+to do 打算做。。。
be intended for 為。。。而 。。。（表示目的）
be intended as 作為。。。
(1) He intends to study abroad (到國外留學)next year.
(2) He intended his son to manage （打算讓他的兒子經營管理）the company.
(3) The movie is intended for （為。。。而。。。）adults only.
(4) It is intended as （作為）a joke.
ease n. 安心，安逸，容易，輕易； v.減輕，放鬆
at ease 舒適，不費力氣 with ease （軍隊口令）稍息
put/ set sb. at (his) ease 使某人感到輕鬆自在
ease out （使）悄然離開 ease off （病）減輕，緩和，放鬆
ease one’s mind 心情舒暢 take one’s ease 使自己輕鬆一下，休息
(1) His words put me at ease. (使我感到輕鬆)
(2) He is at ease （放心）about the matter.
Ex.
1. _________dogs seldom bite. D
A. Bark B. To bark C. Barked D. Barking
2. To get here in time, they came ________ all the way. A
A. running B. run C. ran D. to run
3. He sat there ________, with his head on his hand. B
A. and think B. thinking C. thought D. being thought
4. The wolf spoke in a _______ voice and Mr Dongguo felt _____. A
A. frightening; frightened B. frightened, frightened
C. frighten, frightening C. frightening, frightening
5. They set out ______ for the ___boy. B
A. searching, losing B. searching, lost
C. to search, lost D. searched, losing
6. It’s a pleasure to watch the face of a ____ baby. C
A. asleep B. sleep C. sleeping D. slept
7. The student sat there, _________ what to do. D
A. doesn’t knowing B. didn’t knowing
C. not know D. not knowing
8. The secretary worked late into the night, __________ a long speech for the international conference. C
A. to prepare B. prepared C. preparing D. was preparing
9. European football is played in 80 countries, ____ it the most popular sport in the world. A
A. making B. makes C. made D. to make
10. The _____ Prime Minister expressed his satisfaction with his talks, _____ that he had enjoyed his stay here.. C
A. visiting, add B. visited, adding
C. visiting, adding D. visited, added
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