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