Book 4, Module 2, Body language and Non-verbal Communication
Period four: Cultural Corner
Learning aims: 1. to understand the text “Clapping”
2. to learn the key language points.
Learning procedure:
Step one: to master the words.
Task one: to review the key words and phrases on page 24-28
1. 弯下腰________ 2. 拥抱_________ 3. 凝视________ ;（短语）盯着看________
4. 擦 _________ 5. 宗教________ 6.干杯________ 7. 空白的________
8. 恐慌(v.)________ 9.粗鲁的________ 10.邀请(n.)_________ 11.请求_________
12. 一上一下地 __________ 13. 偶然地_________ 故意的 on_________
14. 对某人问好 ___________ ; 赞成__________ 15. 打开（开关）__________
16 帮助某人 do sb__________
Task two: to learn the new words on page 29
1.现场的_______ 2. performance (n.)_________; 表演者__________; 表演(v.)________
3.古典的_________ 4.掌声________ 5.judgement_________; 6.延长____________
7．equality (n.)________; equal (adj.)_________ 8. handclap__________
9.社会的______ 10.有感染性的___________ 11.葬礼___________
Step two: to read and finish the following tasks.
Task one: to skim and match each paragraph with the main idea.
Para. One the reasons for clapping
Para. Two the function of clapping
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Para. Three the history of clapping
Task two: to scan and finish True /False
1. At the end of a live performance, we often clap. ( )
2. The applause in classical Athens meant judgment and taking part. ( )
3. You should clap or laugh out alone. ( )
4. Clapping is social but can’t spread very quickly. ( )
5. Clapping happens in various occasions, and people in Britain clap at a funeral. ( )
Step three: language learning
Phrases:
1. 一个现场演出__________ 2. 想----人说----_____________
3. 与----竞赛_________ 4.在----的末尾_________ 5. 把----加到---- ___________
6.通过另外一种方式________ 7.在一个婚礼上 ____________
Sentences:
1. We don’t clap at the end of a television program or a book, __________ good they are.
小结：_______ good they are 中________引导的是________状语从句，相当于 no matter ______.
例:__________ breaks the law must be punished. 无论是谁违法都要受到法律惩罚。
___________ comes, I will prepare a wonderful dinner for them.
无论谁来，我都会为了他们准备丰盛的一餐。
2.Without us——the audience——the performance would not be complete.
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小结：此句中，without引导的短语或句子相当于一个_______条件句，相当于if there was not the audience
With____________, I would do the experiment well.
=If ______________, I would do the experiment well.
假如有她帮助,我就可以把这个实验做好.
3. But some occasions on which people clap change from one country to another.
小结： on which people clap是介词+__________ 引导的定语从句，修饰_________， 此处on which 相当于_________.
1.He was driving so fast as to get himself into a dangerous situation ______he is likely to lose the control over his car.
2. We will discuss a number of cases _______ beginners of English fail to use the language properly.
Exercises：
1. We _________(request) to finish the task one day ahead of time.
= The teacher requested that we _______ (finish) the task one day of time.
2. They live on _________ (perform) some funny shows on the street, _________ many passengers are in favor of their _______(perform).
3. Without your________ (invite), I ______________(attend) the wonderful party.
4. The people _________ (panic) into buying food and water.
5. We will never forget July 1st _________ / __________ Hong Kong returned to its mainland.
6. ____________ work we do, we should do our best.
7. Before you _______ (leave) the classroom, remember to switch______ the lights.
8. We have reached the point ________ / ________ this kind of medicine can’t help.
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