Body language

班级： 05100 组员：杨 健 汪学金 张军年 赵志祥 周 华 黄海榕 蒯宗享 王亚超

speaking

ringing

writing

typing

Spoken language

Written language

Body language

Ways of communicating

welcome gesturing

Different gestures to communicate the same idea

Introduction to body language

Different interpretations of the same gesture

PART A

PART B

PART C

handshake babykiss hug

shake nod bow kiss your hand to sb.

Body language

Body languageBody language is the movements or is the movements or positions of our body. We use them to positions of our body. We use them to show other people what we are show other people what we are thinking about and how we are thinking about and how we are feeling.feeling. If you attend a formal party or an informal party, then your body language can express different information.

Dunno ( ) !

I’m shocked/scared/frightened

I don’t know

sad / depressed / helpless

happy

anger fear joy sorrow contempt 轻视

surprise disgust厌恶

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• In Thailand never cross legs

• The sole of the foot is the furthest part from heaven and the least sacred. To show the bottom of the foot to someone is to show disrespect

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happy

Smiling in Japan is strongly associated with nervousness, social discomfort, or sorrow

It means money in Japan.

It means zero in France.

It means rude in Brazil & German.

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V-for victory in US is obscene in some European countries

thumbs up great / good job[China,USA]

rude [Nigeria]

the number one[Germany,Japan]

Moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear （ USA ）

Moving the index finger in a circle from side to side （ China ）

Crazy

I don’t know

Shrugging one’s shoulders （ USA ）

Shaking the head （ China ）

Come here

Good luck

No such a gesture （ China ）

Moving the index finger forwards and backwards. （ USA ）

Moving one’s hand up and down with the palm facing down. （ China ）

Cross the fingers （ USA ）

Incredible. I can’t believe it

open one’s eyes and mouth wide. （ China ）

Rolling one’s eyes. （ USA ）

animals’ body language

What’s this?

I’m tired!

I am scared

I am alert

I am very happy

I am angry

Life is great

Happy & angry