Unit 1 Extension Activity Is “OK” OK?

ACTIVITY ONE: DO YOU UNDERSTAND? ACTIVITY TWO: GOT THE IDEA?

Do you understand?

True or false questions! Guess what do these gestures mean!

A greeting gesture True False

I Love you True False

silence True False

Direction indication; for example, go that way. True False

True False Victory peace symbol

Come here True False

Curse you! True False

Correct! The sign is the best known American Sign Language. The sign blends the hand shapes for the letters I, L and Y into one hand shape.

Pity! It really means I Love You by blending the hand shapes for the letters I, L and Y into one hand shape. The sign is the best known American Sign Language.

Correct! The “shaka” sign is a common greeting in beach and surfer culture. The sign is often followed by waving as a greeting or acknowledgement. It can be used when driving as a signal of thanks to other drivers. I want to learn more…

You could do better! The “shaka” sign is a common greeting in beach and surfer culture. The sign is often followed by waving as a greeting or acknowledgement. It can be used when driving as a signal of thanks to other drivers. I want to learn more…

Similar gestures In Britain and Northern Europe, the symbol is used as a signal for owners of older model Volkswagen vans when passing on roads. The silhouette of the hand reveals a "W“ shaped outline along the top of the hand standing for Volkswagen. In Spain, Italy and the United States, if the thumb points to the mouth, it means "drinking.“ In China, it is also the sign for the number six. A similar gesture is the "call me" sign, which also has the pinky finger and thumb outstretched, but then also holds it up to the ear, to signify a telephone. This gesture is a common way to silently tell someone to call him or her, such as to continue a conversation in private.

Correct! It is also the sign for the letter V in American Sign Language.

Well, wrong guess. It really means Victory and it’s also a peace symbol.

Correct! It means silence or keep quiet.

Wrong answer! It really means silence or keep quiet.

Correct! The gesture does not mean “come here;” it means “Stop!”

Wrong guess! The gesture does not mean “come here;” it means “Stop!”

Correct The gesture signifies one's hope that something should succeed. However, if placed behind one's back, it indicates that the user secretly wishes for something contrary to what is being stated or going on, or that a lie is being told.

Wrong guess! The gesture signifies one's hope that something should succeed. However, if placed behind one's back, it indicates that the user secretly wishes for something contrary to what is being stated or going on, or that a lie is being told.

Correct! This gesture is an offensive gesture and it means “f_ _k you.” Don’t use it !

Wrong guess! If you want to give someone direction, use your index finger, not your middle finger for the reason that the gesture means “F_ _ k you.”

End of Activity One

Got The Idea?

You are going to watch a short film which will help you understand better about some common gestures.

You will have to play a match game after watching the short film.

Match Game