Unit 4 Body LANGUAGE

Gesture

Country Meaning

eye contact

some countries

other countries

show interestrude or

disrespectful

moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear

some countri

es

Brazil

crazy

You have a phone call.

Body language varies from culture to culture.

Gesture Country Meaning

a circle with one’s thumb

and index finger

most countries

money

France

rude

thumbs up

the US

Nigeria

Germany

Japan

Japan

zeroBrazil

Germany

great/good job

No.1

OK

rude

Meanings Gestures countries

yes Shaking one’s head

No Other countries

Greet friends

Kiss on the cheek

A firm handshake

Other countriesA loving hug

A bow/ a nod of head

Bulgaria, parts of Greece, Iran

France

Russia

Can you guess what the following gesture from Japan means ?

Answer : angry

Can you guess what the followinggesture from France means ?

Answer: I don’t believe you.

1 People in which country stand closest to each other when they talk?A. Arab B. USA C. English D. China

2 In ___, nod head means disagreement.A. China B. some Asian countriesC. Britain D. French

3 In ___, it is a custom to shake hands with people in the office every morning.A. China B. France C. English D. Japan

A quiz

4 Circling before the ear means _____ in US. A. crazy B. Your phone call C. zero D. I can’t hear

5 "Touch" in the following countries,which one is the most frequently use? A. English B. U.S.A. C. French D. Puerto Rico

6 In some countries when people talk with each other they keep a “physical distance”. What’s the meaning? A. 身体间的距离 B. 物理长度 C. 心理防备 D. 身体远离

7 Touching and patting one’s stomach in the U.S.A. means _____. A. I’m full B. I’m fat C. I have a stomachache D. I’m happy

8 In America people usually “Thump-down” ______.A. When they have no food B. When they want to get a Hitchhike ( 搭便车 )C. Means you are a badegg.

9 In ____, people kiss each other when they meet. Which country has no this kind of custom?A. Japan B. RussiaC. South America D. French

10 In which country people only use their right hand when they use meal and never use their left hand.A. JapanB. RussiaC. Arab countries

11 Making eye contact in some countries is a way to show rude and disrespectful.A. North America B. South AmericaC. China D. French

Read the text carefully and think about the question: How many persons are there in the passage? Who are they? Where are they from?

Character CountryColumbiaJulia Smith Britain

Mr. Cook Canada

A Japanese JapanAhmed Aziz JordanMadame Coulon

France

Mr. Garcia

Can you find out the mistakes they made?

France

Japan

Iran

Canada

England

Brazil

Read the first two paragraphs and answer the following questions.

1.Why are the people visiting China?

2.Why is Julia Smith surprised?3.What does “another mistake”

refer to? Can you act it out?

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True or false

1.You have been sent to meet visitors from Europe, America, Asia and Africa.

2. Mr Garcia shook hands with Julia Smith the first time they met.

3.The Japanese man’s moving hand touched Mr Cook’s nose when they greeted.

F

F

F

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nosenose moving hand

These are examples of l______ or cultural “body language”. Not a____ cultures greet each other the same way, nor are they c__________ touching strangers or being too c_____ or too far away. In the same way that people communicate with s_______ language, they also e______ their feelings using unspoken “language” through keeping p________ distance, actions, or posture.

earned

ll

omfortablelose

poken xpress

hysical

E_______ people usually do not stand very close to others or t_____ strangers as soon as they meet. People from places like S_____, Italy or South American countries a________ others closely and are more l______ to touch them. Most people around the world now greet each other by shaking hands, but some c_____ use other greetings as well. Japanese people will b_______.

nglishouch

pain

pproachikely

ultures

ow

People in the country / area

Ways to greet each other

Columbia (and some South American countries)

Britain

Japan

Canada

Jordan (Middle East,Some Muslim countries

France

Approach others closely and more likely to touch themShake hands, do not stand very close to

others or touch strangers when they meet

Bow

Shake hands

Shake hands and stand quite close to other men. Nod to women but do notshake hands with them.

Shake hands and kiss each other twice on either cheek.

Body language is used by people for sending messages to one another. In many countries in the world, men k____ each other when they meet. In Britain, people usually s_____ hands when they meet someone for the first time. They are not comfortable touching s_______. French people kiss each other hello and g______ on the c_____ more often than the British people. People from the USA or Arabian countries stand c_____ than people from Britain when they are talking. They might move very close to you as you i________ yourself to them. Body language is very g______ and not all members of all cultures b______ the same way. Using body language in a correct way will help you to better c___________ with other people.

isshake

trangersoodbye

heek

loser

ntroduce eneral

ehaveommunicate