1. Look at the pictures below. What do you suppose the listening will be about?

HUMANS AND CHIMPS

2. Read these sentences and listen the tape. Decide whether they are true or false. Then tick the correct boxes.

(1) Chimps and humans have the same body language.  F

(2) Jane says that smiling makes chimps look more friendly.  T

(3) Humans always shout when they feel angry.   F

(4) Both chimps and humans want to feel safe and protected.  T

(5) We often show affection when we like someone.  T

3.Listen to the tape again and answer the questions. Use your own ideas as well as the information on the tape.

(1)Why do both humans and chimps smile when they are nervous?

     Because they hope an enemy will not hurt them.

(2)What things do both humans and chimps do to make themselves look dangerous and frightening?

    Both humans and chimps stand up, and try to make themselves look bigger and more frightening by waving their arms around or standing over the others.

(3)What do both humans and chimps do to make their babies feel safe?

    Both humans and chimps hold their babies and hug and kiss them to make them feel safe.

(4) How do bigger chimps make the small ones feel safe? Do humans do things like this?

    Bigger chimps make the small ones feel safe by touching them or kissing and hugging them. Yes, humans will do things like this if they want to make their children feel safe.

Listening text

HUMANS AND CHIMPS

Do you remember Jane Goodall and her study of chimps? One of the things she reported on was how similar chimp body language is to human body language.

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, perhaps to make them look friendly so an enemy will not hurt them.

When we are angry, we often stand up, take a deep breath and put our hands on our sides to look bigger and stronger. We sometimes move close to another person and stand over them to make them feel smaller. We might shout loudly to frighten someone. When chimps are angry they also stand up and wave their arms around. They often walk quickly , throw things about and make noise. They are trying to make themselves seem bigger and more frightening.

Chimps and humans want to feel safe and protected, so both chimp and human mothers hold their babies and hug and kiss them. Young chimps and children also love to play and enjoy each other’s company.

A similar thing is true for adults. We humans hug and kiss each other to show that we accept and love someone. When a powerful chimp frightens others, the smaller chimps will bend down or hold their heads low. They will hold out their hands as if they want to be friends.The bigger one will touch them or kiss them and hug them to make them feel safe.

So what do you think? Are we like chimps or are chimps like us?