1. welcome to our class
Class 8, Senior One

2. Task
:Look & guess
What do the following
kinds of body language
mean?

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tired
worn out
stop
stomachache

4. think

5. Puzzled/confused

6. victory
peace

7. BODY TALK
What’s the main idea of each paragraph?

8. Body language varies from culture to culture.
We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions to communicate with other people.
Para 1:
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
Para 5:
Body language varies from culture to culture.
Some universal gestures.

9. Same gesture, different interpretation
1.eye-contact 1.
looking directly into someone’s eyes
2. gesture for ok
making a circle with one’s thumb
and index finger
3.thumbs-up
4. the “crazy” gesture
moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear

10. a way to show one’s interest rude or disrespectful
gesture
country
meaning
some countries
other countries
a way to show
one’s interest
rude or
disrespectful
eye contact

11. Japan Zero making a circle with one’s thumb and index finger Brazil
gesture
country
meaning
most countries OK
Money
France
Rude
Japan
Zero
making a circle
with one’s
thumb and
index finger
Brazil
Germany

12. one the US rude great or good job Germany Japan Nigeria the number
gesture
country
meaning
the US
rude
Germany
Japan
great or
good job
Nigeria
the number
one
thumbs up

13. moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear
gesture
country
meaning
moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear
some countries
Brazil
crazy
You have a
phone call.

14. same interpretation, different gestures
Do some T or F questions
Shake one’s head
Yes
Bulgaria no
Greece T
In Iran, nodding has the meaning of no.

15. same interpretation, different gestures
France F T
2.In Russia, a visiting friend is greeted
with a kiss on the cheek. .
kiss
handshake
Greeting gestures
hug
bow/nod

16. universal gestures(para4-5)
I am hungry
I am tired
smile
I am full
pat stomach
press palms/
rest your head on it/ eyes closed
move hand
in circles

17. Smile is a bridge to the world

18. Task 1
Discussion
What are the situations where we need to be very careful about our body language ?

19. at a burial
talking with a foreigner

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during a job interview
crossing arms( self-assured, like a boss)
lean over
In the class

21. Comparison 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.
Moving the head from
side to side
Shaking the head
Thumbs up.
Open one’s eyes and mouth wide

22. Task2:Comparison 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.
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.

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

24. bye-bye