Unit 21 Body language

A. I am angry.B. I am about to bite.C. I am alert （警惕的） .

A. I am about to bite.B. I am friendly.C. I am scared.

I am alert.

I am scared.

A. I am very happy.B. I am scared.C. I am very angry.

A. I am very happy.B. I am friendlyC. I am angry.

I am very happy.

I am angry.

A.Life is great.B. I don’t like this.C. I am angry; but unsure.

A.Life is great.

Happy & angry

Dunno ( I don’t know)!

I’m shocked/scared/frightened

sad / depressed / helpless

happy

Listening & skimming

What does the gesture for OK means in different countries ?

It means money in Japan.

It means zero in France.

It is rude in Brazil & German.

Listening & skimming

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We communicate with people not only by words but also by body language.

Body language varies from culture to culture.

The same body language has different meanings in some different countries.

Some gestures are universal.

Smile is the best example of universally understood body language.

Scanning

1.Do people express their thoughts and opinions and communicate with others only by words? What other ways can be used?

2. In what countries does “shaking one’s head ” means “yes”?

3. What are some situations where we need to be very careful about our body language and gestures?

4. How is body language different from spoken language ? what do they have in common?

5. Sometimes we say one thing but our body language says something different. Why does this happen ? Can you think of examples?

Scanning

1.Do people express their thoughts and opinions and communicate with others only by words? What other ways can be used?

2. In what countries does “shaking one’s head ” means “yes”?In Bulgaria

parts of Greece

In Iran

words

our expressions

body movements

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3. What are some situations where we need to be very careful about our body language and gestures?

body talk varies

eye- contact

the gesture for OK

thumbs-up

shaking / nodding one’s head

touch / stand / kiss / handshake

4. How is body language different from spoken language ? what do they have in common?

Scanning

express our thoughts and opinions

communicate with other people

know direct meaning by words

body language can’t express complex thoughts, opinions and views

Scanning

5. Sometimes we say one thing but our body language says something different. Why does this happen ? Can you think of examples?

Body language varies from culture to culture. It means “great” or “good job” in the USA.

It means rude in Nigeria.

It means No.1 in German & Japan.

Meaning Gestures in the USA

Gestures in China

No, don’t do that.

Moving the index finger from side to side.

I don’t know Shrugging one’s shoulders.

Well done Thumbs up.

Incredible. I can’t believe it

Rolling one’s eyes.

Comparison

Moving the head from side to side

Shaking the head or hand

Open one’s eyes and mouth open

Thumbs up.

Meaning Gestures in the USA

Gestures in China

Money Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together

crazy Moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear.

Good luck Cross the fingers

Come here Moving the index finger forwards and backwards.

Comparison

Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together

No Chinese gesture

No such a gesture

Moving one’s hand up and down with the palm facing down.

moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear

a phone call “crazy”gesture

Action show

bow

cry

look up and down

feel cold

dance

sad

nervous

victory

thinking

nod

welcome

stop

angry

shy

silence

laughing

sing

money

smoke

kiss

I am full.

sound sleep

put on clothes

look around

Thumbs up!Thumbs down!

Bite your nails!Cup your ear!

Kiss your hand to sb.!

Make a face!

Keeping your fingers crossed!Touching your stomach!

Do it!

Hang your head! Holding up your head!

A smile and a handshake!

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summary

Introduction to body language

Different interpretations of the same gestureDifferent gestures to communicate the same idea

Some universal gestures

Smiling can be accepted anywhere in the world

Body language in different parts of the world

Some universalgestures

Homework

Learn the new words and finish the exercises of this unit