2. Body Language

3. Clapping one’s hands ----- welcome

4. A handshake --- welcome / goodbye

5. Guess Good!

6. Guess Bad!

7. Guess Come here!

8. Guess Good luck!

9. Guess Me?

10. Guess I don’t know!

11. A hug --- love

12. Guess full

13. Do people from different part of the world use the same body language?

14. We communicate with people not only by words but also by body language. Body language varies from culture to culture. The same body language has different meanings in some different countries. Some gestures are universal. Smile is the best example of universally understood body language.

15. gesturecountrymeaning some countries other countries a way to show one’s interest rude or disrespectful eye contact

16. gesturecountrymeaning the US rude Germany Japan great or good job the number one thumbs up Nigeria

17. gesturecountrymeaning most countriesOK Money France Rude Japan Zero Brazil Germany making a circle with one ’ s thumb and index finger

18. gesturecountrymeaning moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear some countries Brazil crazy You have a phone call.

19. MeaningGesturecountries yes Shaking one ’ s head No Shaking one ’ s head Other countries Bulgaria, parts of Greece, Iran France Russia Kiss on the cheek A firm handshake A loving hug A bow/ a nod of head Greet friends

20. Universal body language Meaninggesture I ’ m tired I ’ m hungry Pressing one’s palm Together and rest one’s head on the back of one’s hand. Moving the hand in circles over the stomach Pat one’s stomach before a meal smile I’m full Almost any emotion

21. smile get through difficult situations find friends open doors tear down walls express any emotion apologise greet someone ask for help start a conversation make ourselves feel happier and stronger when smiling in the mirror don’t feel down and lonely when seeing a smiling face of a good friend is a bridge to the world

22. What can you learn from the above?

23. When in Rome, do as the Romans do ！ （入乡随俗）

24. Contrast between the body language in China and that in the US. Tasks

25. MeaningGesture in the USA Gesture in China No, don ’ t do that. Moving the index finger from side to side. I don ’ t know Shrugging one’s shoulders. Well doneThumbs up. Incredible. I can ’ t believe it Rolling one’s eyes. Comparison Moving the hand from side to side Shaking the head Open one’s eye or Mouth wide Thumbs up.

26. MeaningGesture in the USA Gesture 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. Comparison Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together Moving the index finger in a circle from side to side No such a gesture Moving one’s hand up and down with the palm facing down.

27. In Arab countries, you eat using the fingers of your right hand; the left hand is not used at all. Is there anything wrong in the pictures?

28. In parts of Asia you must not sit with your feet pointing at another person.

29. T or F 1.In Iran, nodding has the meaning of no. 2.In Russia, a visiting friend is greeted with a kiss on the cheek. 3.In France, people greet with each other with a firm handshake. 4.In some countries, people greet each other with a loving hug, a bow or simply a nod of the head.

30. 中国建设银行 — CBC (Construction Bank of China) 吃不吃？ 中国银行 — BC （ Bank of China ） —— 不吃 中国农业银行 —— ABC (Agriculture Bank of China) 啊，不吃！ 中国工商银行 —— ICBC Industry and Commercial Bank of China 爱吃不吃！

31. 中文地址翻译原则 文中地址的排列顺序是由大到小， 如： A 国 B 省 C 市 D 区 F 路 E 号， 而英文地址则刚好相反，是由小到大。 如上例写成英文就是： E 号， F 路， D 区， C 市， B 省， A 国。 掌握了这个原则，翻译起来就容易多了！

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