Body Language

Clapping one’s hands

----- welcome

A handshake--- welcome / goodbye

Guess

Good!

GuessBad!

Guess

Come here!

Guess

Good luck!

Guess

Me?

Guess

I don’t know!

A hug--- love

Guess

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Do people from different part of the world use the same body language?

We communicate with people not only by words but also by body language.

Body language varies from culture to culture.

The same body language has differentmeanings in some different countries.

Some gestures are universal.

Smile is the best example of universallyunderstood body language.

gesture country meaning

some countries

other countries

a way to showone’s interest

rude or disrespectfuleye contact

gesture country meaning

the US

rude

Germany

Japan

great or good job

the number one

thumbs up

Nigeria

gesture country meaning

most countries OK

Money

France

Rude

Japan

Zero

Brazil

Germany

making a circle with one’s thumb and index finger

gesture country meaning

moving the index finger in a circle in front

of the ear

some countries

Brazil

crazy

You have a phone call.

Meaning Gesture countries

yes Shaking one’s head

No Shaking one’s head Other countries

Other countries

Bulgaria, parts of Greece, Iran

France

RussiaKiss on the cheek

A firm handshake

A loving hug

A bow/ a nod of head

Greet

friends

Universal body languageMeaning gesture

I’m tired

I’m hungry

Pressing one’s palmTogether and rest one’shead on the back of one’s hand.

Moving the hand in circles over the stomachPat one’s stomach

before a meal

smile

I’m full

Almost any emotion

smile

get through difficult situations

find friends

open doors

tear down walls

express any emotion

apologise

greet someone

ask for help

start a conversation

make ourselves feel happier and stronger when smiling in the mirror

don’t feel down and lonely when seeing a smiling face of a good friend

is a bridge to the world

What can you learn from the above?

When in Rome, do as the Romans do ！

（入乡随俗）

Contrast between the body language in China and that in the US.

Tasks

Meaning Gesture in the USA

Gesture in China

No, don’t do that.

Moving the index finger from side to side.

I don’t know Shrugging one’s shoulders.

Well done Thumbs up.

Incredible. I can’t believe it

Rolling one’s eyes.

Comparison

Moving the hand from side to side

Shaking the head

Open one’s eye or Mouth wide

Thumbs up.

Meaning Gesture in the USA

Gesture in China

Money Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together

crazy Moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear.

Good luck Cross the fingers

Come here Moving the index finger forwards and backwards.

Comparison

Rubbing the thumb and forefinger together

Moving the index finger in a circle from side to side

No such a gesture

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

In Arab countries, you eat using the fingers of your right hand; the left hand is not used at all.

Is there anything wrong in the pictures?

Is there anything wrong in the pictures?

In parts of Asia you must not sit with your feet pointing at another person.

T or F1. In Iran, nodding has the meaning of no.

2. In Russia , a visiting friend is greeted with a kiss on the cheek.3. In France, people greet with each other with a firm handshake.4. In some countries, people greet each other with a loving hug, a bow or simply a nod of the head.

中国建设银行— CBC(Construction Bank of China) 吃不吃？ 中国银行— BC（ Bank of China ） ——不吃中国农业银行—— ABC(Agriculture Bank of China) 啊，不吃！ 中国工商银行—— ICBCIndustry and Commercial Bank of China爱吃不吃！

中文地址翻译原则文中地址的排列顺序是由大到小，

如： A 国 B 省 C 市 D 区 F 路 E 号，

而英文地址则刚好相反，是由小到大。

如上例写成英文就是：

E 号， F 路， D 区， C 市， B 省， A 国。

掌握了这个原则，翻译起来就容易多了！

Ｘ室　　 Room 　Ｘ Ｘ号　　 No. 　Ｘ Ｘ单元　 Unit 　Ｘ Ｘ号楼　 Building No. 　Ｘ Ｘ街　　Ｘ　 Street Ｘ路　　Ｘ　 Road Ｘ区　　Ｘ　 District Ｘ县　　Ｘ　 County Ｘ镇　　Ｘ　 Town Ｘ市　　Ｘ　 City Ｘ省　　Ｘ　 Province