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Read the text quickly and answer the following questions: 1.When you want to express your thoughts and opinions and to communicate with others, what will you use? Both words and body language. 2. Dose body language has the same meaning in different countries? No. 3. What is the best example of universally understood body language? The smile.

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1. eye contact Body language varies from culture to culture show interesting rude or disrespectful 2. Ok Japan :money France:zero Brazil and Germany:rude 3. thumbs up US: great or good job Nigeria:rude Germany and Japan: Number 1

The gesture we use for “yes” and “no” are different around the world Nodding head Shaking head Yes No Opposite in Bulgaria and Iran France and Russia: Other countries: kiss on the cheek firm handshake a loving hug a bow Visiting a friend: a nod of the head

Perhaps the best example of universally understood body language is the smile. A smile can help us get through difficult situations find friends in a world of strangers open doors tear down walls apologise greet ask for help start conversation feel happier

Exercise Join the phrases together to make new sentences. waving one’s hand shaking one’s hand holding up one’s head putting up one’s hand shaking one’s fist is to say “I am not afraid.” to say “hello.” to say”Goodbye” to say’let me try.” to show anger.

Discussion Do you know other gestures? What are they? Please act them out and tell the meanings of them to your classmates.

Summary When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Homework As we all know, there are many differences in culture and custom in the world. Such as table manners, festivals, body language and so on. Then, do you know other differences between china and other countries? Write a composition to introduce the differences.