U n i t 4 B o d y
L a n g u a g e
L i s t e n i n g a n d
S p e a k i n g
( W o r k b o o k )
In this class, you will
1. collect information about body language in the
animal world through listening;
2. give a short presentation on animal body language.
Learning objectives
1. What is the function of body language？
—We use both words and body language to express our
thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other
people.
—We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by
watching their body language.
Review
2. What emotion does different body language convey？
Review
Body language Meaning
frown, tightly shut eyes,
tight-lipped
in great pain
Body language Meaning
fingers crossed good luck
Review
2. What emotion does different body language convey？
Body language Meaning
hug, embrace, American
Sign Lanuage(hand
gesture for love)
love
Review
2. What emotion does different body language convey？
Body language Meaning
smile, hold hands
tightly
friendly
Review
2. What emotion does different body language convey？
*What about animals?
*What body language do they use?
*What meaning does their body language convey?
Lead-in
What will be talked about in the interview?(Page 84)
Prediction
Listening activity: Listen to a radio interview with
Max Snelling and complete the sentences.
1. Max Snelling wrote a book about ____________ in the
animal world.
2. His book talks about how animals use body language
____________.
3. In this interview, Max mostly talks about how ________
use body language.
Listening activity: Listen to a radio interview with
Max Snelling and complete the sentences.
4. When we are angry, we want to look ____________.
5. Humans ____________ to show that we love and accept
each other.
1. Max Snelling wrote a book about ____________ in the
animal world.
2. His book talks about how animals use body language
______________________.
3. In this interview, Max mostly talks about how ________
use body language.
body language
the same way as people do
chimps
Listening activity: Listen to a radio interview with
Max Snelling and complete the sentences.
Listening activity: Listen to a radio interview with
Max Snelling and complete the sentences.
4. When we are angry, we want to look _______________.
5. Humans ____________ to show that we love and accept
each other.
bigger and stronger
hug and kiss
To show that we accept and love each other, among our
main expressions are hugging and kissing.
1. When a chimp smiles, how does he likely feel?
2. Why does Max think a chimp smiles when faced with an
enemy?
3. How are humans and chimps alike in the way they express
anger?
4. What do chimps do to show they love their babies?
5. What does a bigger chimp do to make a smaller chimp feel
safe?
Listening activity: Listen to the interview again and
answer the questions.
1. When a chimp smiles, how does he likely feel?
Nervous.
Listening activity: Listen to the interview again and
answer the questions.
Man: That’s right. This is true of many animals.
However, it is especially true of chimps.
Woman: In what way?
Man: Well, when we humans are worried or frightened,
we sometimes smile in a nervous way. Chimps also look
as though they are smiling when they are nervous.
*Listen to this part and find out the answer to the question.
Listen and check
2. Why does Max think a chimp smiles when faced with an
enemy?
Perhaps they are trying to look friendly so the enemy
will not hurt them.
Listening activity: Listen to the interview again and
answer the questions.
*Listen to this part and find out the answer to the question.
Man: ...Chimps also look as though they are smiling when
they are nervous.
Woman: Why is that?
Man: Perhaps they are trying to look friendly so an enemy
will not hurt them. Now, what do we often do when we are
angry?
Listen and check
3. How are humans and chimps alike in the way they express
anger?
We stand tall and make noise.
Listening activity: Listen to the interview again and
answer the questions.
*Listen to this part and find out the answer to the question.
Man: Now, what do we often do when we are angry?
Woman: We stand tall and put our hands on our sides.
Sometimes we shout.
Man: Exactly. We want to look bigger and stronger.
Chimps do the same thing — they stand up, move their
arms around, throw things about, and make noise.
Listen and check
4. What do chimps do to show they love their babies?
They hold their babies and kiss them.
Listening activity: Listen to the interview again and
answer the questions.
*Listen to this part and find out the answer to the question.
Woman: What about in family relationships?
Man: That’s very interesting. Both chimp and human
mothers hold their babies and kiss them. A similar thing is
true for adults. To show that we accept and love each other,
among our main expressions are hugging and kissing.
Listen and check
5. What does a bigger chimp do to make a smaller chimp feel
safe?
The bigger chimp will touch or kiss the smaller chimp to
make it feel safe.
Listening activity: Listen to the interview again and
answer the questions.
*Listen to this part and find out the answer to the question.
Man: ... When a stronger chimp frightens a smaller chimp, the
smaller chimp will hold his head low. The bigger one will then
touch him or kiss him to make him feel safe.
Woman: So chimps are just like people!
Man: Or, we’re just like chimps.
Listen and check
1. Are animals different from or similar to each other in how
they show their emotions with their body language?
2. How should you react when you see certain kinds of body
language from animals?
*Choose at least three emotions, such as fear, joy, and sadness.
Then discuss these questions.
Speaking Activity 1
1. Are animals different from or similar to each other in how
they show their emotions with their body language?
Animals are often quite similar to each other in the ways
that they show their emotions with body language. For
example, when many animals are afraid they try to make
themselves appear larger. Some snakes make their mouths
and heads appear larger, and elephants may extend their ears.
Speaking Activity 1
to make sth. bigger or longer
2. How should you react when you see certain kinds of body
language from animals?
For example, if a dangerous animal is showing signs that
it is afraid or angry, you should carefully and slowly
begin to walk away. A sudden movement can alarm them
even further, and you want to show that you are harmless
by moving slowly.
Speaking Activity 1
to make someone feel
worried or frightened
*After your discussion, give a short presentation on animal
body language to the class.
EXAMPLE
Animals often use body language to show their emotions.
For example, when it wants to show fear and tell you to stay
away, a bear will slap the ground. This is very different from
a dog, which will put its tail between its legs to show fear...
Speaking Activity 2
to hit someone with the flat
part of your hand
*Based on what you have learnt, write a short passage
with the title of “Animal Body Language” .
Homework
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