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if you're happy and you know it clap your handsif you're happy and you know it clap your handsif you're happy and you know itnever be afraid to show itif you're happy and you know itclap your handsif you're happy and you know it stomp your feetif you're happy and you know it stomp your feetif you're happy and you know itnever be afraid to show itif you're happy and you know it stomp your feetif you're happy and you know it wink your eyeif you're happy and you know it wink your eyeif you're happy and you know it never be afraid to show itif you're happy and you know it wink your eye

Unit 21 Body Language yuyan

GestureGood

!

GestureBad!

Gesture

Come here

!

GestureGood Luck

!

GestureI don’t

know!

GestureMe?

Fast-readingWhy does the same body language have different meaning in different countries?

Because different countries have Because different countries have different cultures, body language different cultures, body language varies from culture to culture.varies from culture to culture.

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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.

Body language Differences

Universal gestures

Careful reading1. How can we communicate with other people ?

A. using words B. using body language C. using e-mails D. both A and B2. In what countries does shaking one’s head mean “yes”? A. Russia and China B. Bulgaria and Iran C. parts of Greece D. both B and C3. What’s the best example of universally understood body language ? A. OK B. a smile C. I’m full D. thumbs up

4. In what countries is a visiting friend greeted with

a kiss on the cheek? A. Russia and France

B. Japan and China C. Germany and Japan

T or F1. In Iran, nodding has the meaning of no.2.The gesture making a circle with one’s thumb and index finger is rude.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.

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Gesture Country Meaning

making a circle

with one’s

thumb and

index finger

most countries

OK

Money

France

Rude

Japan

Zero

Brazil

Germany

universal gesturesI am tired I am full I am hungry

press palms/rest your head on it/ eyes closed

move hand in circle

pat stomach

Nod, 　 ok, 　 I don’t know, 　 me, 　 handshake, 　 lean, sit down, 　 I am hungry hello, 　 Be quiet, 　 you are crazy. Goodbye.

Bend, 　 pat, good, 　 cry, smile bad, 　 I’m tired, 　 stand up, 　 Good luck, 　 thinking carefully about a problem, 　 stop, 　 fist, 　 I am full, 　 take a photo frown.

Express with your body

language

Tasks

What can you learn from

this passage?

When in Rome, do as the Romans do ！

入乡随俗

if you're happy and you know it clap your handsif you're happy and you know it clap your handsif you're happy and you know itnever be afraid to show itif you're happy and you know itclap your handsif you're happy and you know it stomp your feetif you're happy and you know it stomp your feetif you're happy and you know itnever be afraid to show itif you're happy and you know it stomp your feetif you're happy and you know it wink your eyeif you're happy and you know it wink your eyeif you're happy and you know it never be afriad to show itif you're happy and you know it wink your eyeLet’s sing

the song!

Homework

1. Read the passage and try to retell it.

2.Try to retell the main idea of the passage in your own words.

3.www.gesture.com.