class 8, senior one what do the following kinds of body language mean? task :look & guess

Class 8, Senior One

What do the following

kinds of body language

mean?

Task :Look & guess

stop

stomachache tired

worn out

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think

Puzzled/confused

victory peace

What’s the main idea of each paragraph?

Body language varies from culture to culture.

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We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions to communicate with other people.

Some universal gestures.

1.

Same gesture, different interpretation1.eye-contactlooking directly into someone’s eyes2. gesture for ok

making a circle with one’s thumband index finger

3.thumbs-up

4. the “crazy” gesture

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

gesture country meaning

some countrie

s

other countrie

s

a way to showone’s interest

rude or disrespectfuleye contact

gesture country meaning

most countries

OK

Money

France

Rude

Japan

Zero

Brazil

Germany

making a circle with one’s thumb and index finger

gesture country meaning

the US

rude

Germany

Japan

great or good job

the number one

thumbs up

Nigeria

gesture country meaning

moving the index finger in a circle in front of the

ear

some countries

Brazil

crazy

You have a phone call.

same interpretation, different gestures

Do some T or F questions

1.In Iran, nodding has the meaning of no.

T

Bulgaria

Greece no

YesShake one’s head

same interpretation, different gestures

2.In Russia, a visiting friend is greeted with a kiss on the cheek.

.

FFrance

Greeting gestures

T

kiss

handshake

hug

bow/nod

universal gestures(para4-5)

I am tired I am full I am hungry smile

press palms/rest your head on it/ eyes closed

move hand in circles

pat stomach

Smile is a bridge to the world

What are the situations where we need to be very careful about our body language ?

Task 1

talking with a foreigner at a burial

during a job interview

crossing arms( self-assured, like a boss)

In the classlean over

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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

Open one’s eyes and mouth wide

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.

Task2:Comparison

Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together

No such a gesture

No such a gesture

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

Homework:

Write a short passage about differences between Gesture in the US and Gesture in Chia.