剑桥国际英语教程2Unit14.pptVIP

So that’s what it means! Facial Expressions Body language Do people in your country use these gestures? How do you describe those gestures? What other gestures can you use to communicate these meanings? What are three other gestures you sometimes use? What do they mean? Have you met Raj? Three people guess what Raj means. Which guess is correct? Maybe it means that Raj doesn’t understand. It might mean that Raj doesn’t agree. It could mean that Raj agrees. What’s going on? Match the body language with situations in the scene. 1. She has her arms folded. His hands are open. 2. He is winking and pointing at his chest. 3. She is resting her chin on one hand. 4. He has his hands on his hips. 5. She is shaking her finger. Discuss the situations in pairs. Describe the gestures and facial expressions and interpret the situations. Group work: Compare your interpretations. 1. The woman is upset. Her arm are folded and she’s turned away from the man. She’s slumped in the chair with her arms and legs crossed. Her body language shows that she is angry. The man looks like he’s trying to explain something. His hands and arms are raised in a shrug, which makes him look like he might be apologizing for something. 2. The chef and the waiter are arguing. The chef looks angry. He’s pointing a spoon at the waiter, which may mean the waiter has done something wrong. However, the waiter’s body language—with his hands on his hips—shows that he probably doesn’t agree with the chef. 3. One woman is pointing at the menu and asking the waitress about it. She looks irritated or annoyed by something. The waitress looks confused. The other woman at the table has her chin resting on her hand. This may mean that she’s bored, impatient, or disguested. 4. The man is trying to influence the host who seats people. He’s handing him money while probably trying to explain that he is very important and should get a table right away. The man is also winking at the host, which means he’s trying to be