Pranav Kulshrestha(Vadodara(India)Vaodara Institute Of Engineering(GTU)

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Come here !

Good ! / Great !

“No,You can not do that"

Eye contact ( touch)

I love you !

hold up one’s head

A. I’m proud.

B. I’m sad.

C. I’m angry.

roll one’s eyes

A. I’m interested in it.

B. I don’t believe it.

C. I know it.

shrug

A. I don’t know.

B. I agree.

C. I’m happy.

wave hands

A. Good luck.

B. Good-bye.

C. Good day.

How to express these feelings

with body language?I eat too much!

I am sorry that I did something wrong. I’m so happy.

out of breath

facial expressio

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gesture

postureeye contact

body language

Situation 1

Situation 2: Situation 3

At first, some students give us some performances and others try to tell me what happened. Then, read the three dialogues about their performances.

Speaking and Performing

Now imagine that you are having a stomachache. How can let us know that without speaking ?

Different countries have different body languages.

Different body languages has the the same meaning.

Same body language has the different meanings.

Sometimes body language can express what words can’t. Can you imagine some moments when body language plays an important part? Discuss in groups of four and give your opinions.

You may not…

Always stay…

He must …

Be careful when …

After class, you can use some verb phrases or sentences to describe each picture. The following words may help you.

You must…

Never… / Do not …

Watch out …

You should never …

Pick out the body movements that you’ve heard.

a thumb up a smile a handshake

a thumb down

waving one’s hand

nodding the head kiss

shaking the head touch

eating with the left hand foot tapping

make a circle with one’s thumb and index finger

gesture for

3m

inJapan

in France

in Brazil andGermany

It means zero

It means money

The gesture is rude

Different ways to meet or part

handshake a loving hug a kiss on the cheek

nose- kisstwo palms together bowing

Oh, I give up

I am so happy

Work in group of four or five persons , trying to find out more body language with the meanings we haven’t talked about.

Activity

What is body language?

It’s your gestures and the expression on your face and in your eyes.

It’s your whole appearance that communicates things.

It’s the way you stand and sit and walk.

Good! Well done!

facial expressions

gesturespostures

Just like verbal language(言辞 ), body language is part of culture. It plays an important role in daily communication. So, it is very important to understand and use it correctly. And for a foreign language learner, it is as necessary to learn the body language as to learn the verbal language.

Homework

Imagine that you are abroad but you know little local language. One day,you go to a restaurant to have something to eat. Try to use body language as much as possible to let the waiter know what you mean.