Unit 2 Task Reporting

on Body Language

by Cao-chunhong

Learning aim:

In the end of this lesson, you are expected1.to learn how to predict (guess) an answer in listening2.to organize a report in a proper way when writing it

If this is the answer, what is the probable question?

1. A tale of two cities

2. 40 minutes

Let’s warm up!

If this is the answer, what is the probable question?

3.

If this is the answer, what is the probable question?

4. Reporting on body language

Maybe it is a speech.Maybe it is a written report.

Two things before writing the draft( 草稿） :

(1) To get information(2) To organize the report

Discuss: Ways to get information:

Skills building 1. predicting an answer.

Predict true or false first.Listen to check.

Answer: 1.T 2.F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8.F

Step 1 filling in a table Theme: body language in America way: listen to a recordingBefore we listen , guess what is proper for the blanks.

Listen and check.Answer:1.Strong 2. trust 3. telling the truth 4. listening carefully 5. yes 6. no 7. hello 8. crazy

Step 2 surveying your classmates

Theme: body language’s meaning in ChinaWay: work in pair; ask each other question

Answer: 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. B

Thinking: After we have a sea of information for our report, what is the first important in writing? Grammar? Word choice? Way of representation? Or other?

What is the second important?

What to write is not important! ★More important is what can not be include!

Inquiry-based learning( 探究学习 )

Re-arrange sentences in an order that you think logical

Skill building: organizing a report

Answer:

1. Long ago it was good manners to make a lot of noise while eating. People were told to smack their lips loudly. The louder they smacked them, the better the meal. This is a way of letting the cook know how much they liked the food.

Answer:

2. One type of rock predicts the weather. It is called aweather stone. When the weather stone turns a dark purple,you can be certain that it’s going to rain. When the stone is grey, you know that it will be a perfect day to be outside. The weather will be fair and sunny.

3. The brain is the control centre for the body. The brain gets information through the five senses. Then it tells every part of the body what to do and when to do it. The human brain stores information so that people can learn. The brain also is in charge of feelings, thoughts, and memories.

Answer:

4. In the development of body language, it has been discovered that it varies from country to country. In the United States the connection of the thumb and indexfinger may represent a positive reaction. In Brazil it indicates something very private! Another important concept in body language is the idea of territory and personal space. It also varies from place to place, situation to situation.

Answer:

Skill building: organizing a report

Arrangement of a report

Introduction— What the report is aboutMethod—How you find the informationResults—What you found out or proved in your reportConclusion—A summary of the report. It sometimes includes advice

Activity; Organize the notes into a proper order.

Answer: 8 4 2 6 3 5 1 9 7

Arrangement of a report

S1, S2 —introduction

S3— methodS4, S5, S6, S7 ——results

S8, S9 — conclusion

What I have achieved in today’s lesson?

Can I learn the skill of predicting?Can I arrange sentences in a better order to make it different?

I rate myself as ________.

How well did i perform in today’s lesson?

brilliantgoodjust so-sonot satisfying

Evaluation

What homework I need?

Listen to more dialogues to predict answers?Finish the report on body language by using the new arranging way?Or other homework?

— You decide all my things!

Thank you for listening ！