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Lesson 40: Body Language
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What's body language ?
Body Language is a way of
communication through
the use of postures, gestures,
and facial expressions.
paying attention to your speaking
anxious and nervous
kiss /kɪs/
v.&n. 吻
nod /nɒd/ v. 点头
cheek /tʃiːk/
n. 脸颊;脸蛋
thumbs-up /'θʌmzˌʌp/
n. 翘拇指
lip /lɪp/ n. 嘴唇
greet /ɡriːt/ v. 欢迎;迎接
European /ˌjʊərə' piːən/ n. 欧洲人;adj. 欧洲(人)的
polite /pə'laɪt/ adj. 有礼貌的
rude /ruːd/ adj. 粗鲁的;粗野的
Italian /ɪˈtæliən/ n.意大利人;意大利语 adj.意大利人的
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Fill in the blanks with the words in this lesson. The first letter is given.
1. His mother k________ him goodbye every morning when she leaves
for work.
2. A: What do you do when you meet new friends?
B: I say hello and s________ hands with them.
3. If you agree, please n________ your head.
4. Italy is a E________ country. It has a long history.
5. It’s p________ to say “thank you” when someone helps you.
isses
hake
od
uropean
olite
shake hands
nod /shake one’s head
thumbs-up
point with a finger
goodbye wave
Pat one’s head
Listen and tick the body languages mentioned
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Read the lesson and write true (T) or false (F).
1. In some European countries, people like to kiss
each other to show friendship and love. ( )
2. Nodding your head means “yes” and shaking your
head means “no” everywhere in the world. ( )
3. A thumbsup means “well done” in Germany.
( )
4. When Americans wave goodbye, it looks like “no”
in some European countries. ( )
T
T
F
F
Read the lesson again and complete the table.
Gestures Meanings Countries
shake hands greeting, friendship and trust _________________
__________ friendship and love in some European countries
nod one’s head yes in most places
__________ in India
shake one’s head yes ______________
no in most places
thumbs-up okay and well done in ma