Unit-2-Express-Yourself

1、Unit 2 Express Yourself!Activity 1 Why are you smiling?1. Angie: Okay, whats the next test question?Marc: The next question is . Whats the capital of Greenland?Angie: (yawning) . Its .Marc: Angie!Angie: What?Marc: Stop yawning. This is serious!Angie: Im sorry. Im listening.2.Pablo: So, my plane leav

2、es at 8:00, and . Hey Carolyn, are your crying?Carolyn: No, not really.Pablo: Yes, you are! Whats wrong?Carolyn: Well, its summer vacation and youre going away.Pablo: Come on now. Dont cry. Its only for three months.Carolyn: Okay. But write to me. Ill miss you.3.Vickie: Tony, whatre you doing?Tony:

3、Im planning our trip to Las Vegas. Ugh! I cant find a hotel room.Vickie: So we cant visit Las Vegas?Tony: No, we cant. Hey Vickie, why are you smiling?Vickie: I dont really want to go to Vegas, Tony. Im glad. Now we can visit London instead!Activity 2 What are they doing?1.Man: Where are you running

4、 to, Paula?Woman: I have Connies wallet. I need to give it to her.M: Come on. Ill help you.W: I dont see Connie anywhere.M: Look! Shes over there. Standing at the bus stop.W: Oh yeah, I see her. Connie! Connie!M: She doesnt see us.W: Youre right. Its too noisy, and shes talking to someone.2.M: Well,

5、 here we are. This is my moms house.W: Its beautiful.M: Hey, Jen. Are you okay?W: Im just a little nervous. Its my first time meeting your mother.M: Come on. Dont worry. Here she is now.W2: Hi, Tim!M: Hi, Mom. Id like you to meet Jen.W2: Hi, Jen. Its very nice to meet you.W: Its nice to meet you, to

6、o. Mrs. Harris.3.M: Hey, Anne. Where are you going?W: Im going to the library to study.M: For what? Itt only 7:00 a.m.!W: My final exams. Theyre next week.M: Wow, well, good luck!W: Thanks!4.W: Bill, its late. Wheres the theatre?M: Hmmm . I think its near here.W: Are you sure? What street is this?M:

7、 Uhm . I dont know.W: Wheres the map? I want to check.Activity 3 How are you doing?Paula: So, Jane, what are you doing these days?Jane: Im working in an office. And im studying computer science in the evening.P: Youre really busy!J: Thats for sure! And in my free time, Im learning Spanish for my vac

8、ation. Im planning a trip to Mexico next year.P: What about your brothers? How are they doing?J: Theyre doing great! Alex is helping our father in his business, and Adam is going to Pacific University.P: How nice!J: Paula, how about you? How are you doing these days?P: Im doing great, too. Im workin

9、g on a project about community safety.J: Community safety?P: Yeah. Were planning a campaign against theft, fire, AIDS and drugs in our community.J: Oh, that sounds interesting!P: Yes, indeed it is interesting. And it is very important to the community.Activity 4 Travel Asia: Know before you go!Bangl

10、adeshPeople greet their friends by shaking hands softly and then putting their hands over their heart. People in Bangladesh dont use many gestures. Waving at people and winking are very rude. Dont touch people on the head. Dont point with your foot - Bangladeshi people think feet are very dirty.Indo

11、nesiaIndonesians greet people with a long handshake, and they bow at the same time. At a meeting, give every person your business card, but use your right hand - using your left hand is very rude.ThailandIn Thailand, the traditional greeting is called wai - people put their hands together and bow. M

12、en and women dont often touch each other in public. Thai people dont use their hands for gestures, but they love to smile a lot. They sometimes laugh when they feel nervous or embarrassed.The United Arab EmiratesPeople in the United Arab Emirates have some special gestures. When two men meet, they s

13、hake hands. Sometimes old men touch noses together. Women kiss their friends on the cheek. If a man meets a woman, he doesnt shake hands with her. He just smiles. When you give your friend something, give it to him with your right hand. Dont use your left hand. And dont point at people with your fin

14、ger. Use your hand to gesture towards them.Activity 5 World greetingsIn Brazil, men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows int

15、erest and friendliness.In New Zealand, usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting.In Japan, when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situation, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it w