BODY LANGUAGE

1) Match the pictures with gestures given

on the right. (one gesture is extra)
a) nod b) hug c) bow d) kiss
1 2 3 4
e) wink f) point g) wave h)
beckon
2) Complete the expressions with the parts of the body
given in the box.
thumbs / hands / legs / arms / head / shoulders / back
5 6 7
a) pat smb on the _____/_____ e) shrug your
__________
b) hold ____________ f) fold your
____________ 5) Choose the correct answers.

c) shake ___________ g) shake your 1. At the end of the play the actors ______
__________ to the audience.
a) pointed b) nodded c) bowed
d) give a __________ up h) cross your
3) Write the correct gesture. Use the words or phrases
____/______ 2. I asked Mary if she was OK and
from exercises 1 and 2. she_____.
a) shook b) nodded c) patted
What do you do when you:
3. He _____goodbye as the train left the
1. want to say that you don’t know? _____________ station.
2. want to say that it’s a joke or a secret? _________ a) waved b) hugged c) shook

3. want to say ‘yes’ or to show that you agree?_____ 4. He said, ‘It’s a secret, and_____. I don’t
trust him.
4. want to say ‘no’? ___________________________ a) beckoned b) winked c) shrugged
5. want to say ‘Come here’? ____________________ 5. The mother ______ her son’s hand when
they crossed the road.
6. say goodbye to someone? ____________________
a) pointed b) held c) patted
7. say ‘well done’? ____________________________
6. The shopkeeper _____ us over and we
8. want to comfort a family member? ____________ went to see what he was selling.
a) winked b) pointed c) beckoned
9. want to show smth to smb? ___________________
7. The headmaster ____ Sarah on the back
when he gave her the prize.
a) hugged b) waved c) patted
4) If the underlined word is incorrect, write the correct 8. ‘That’s where I live, Mr. Brown said and
word next to the sentence. If there is no mistake, write T ____ at the cottage.
(true). a) beckoned b) pointed c) shrugged
1. Ann shook at me, so I knew it was a joke.________ 9. The host _____ hands with his guests.
2. The tennis players held hands after the match. ___ a) shook b) folded c) crossed

3. Jill winked to us to come nearer so she could talk to us.

_________
4. Sam asked the man why the bus was late, but he just Students work in pairs.
bowed his shoulders. _________
6) One student says the gesture, e.g.
5. Mark is giving me a big thumbs up! He’s passed his nod your head, and the partner
English test! ______________ mimes or acts it out. Students can
6. Ted asked his mother for some money but she patted her take turns.
head. _______________
7) Students make five-seven
7. Mr. Smith shook my hand and beckoned me on the back. sentences that describe body
____________ language in their own country.
8. John shook my hand as we walked down the street_____
KEY

Ex. 1)
1g 2b 3f 4c 5d 6e 7a

Ex.2)
a) back/head b) hands c) hands d) thumbs e) shoulders
f) arms g) head h) legs/arms

Ex. 3)
1. shrug your shoulders 2. wink 3. nod 4. shake your head
5. beckon 6. wave / kiss / hug / shake your hands 7. pat smb on the back
8. hug / hold hands / pat on the back 9. Point / beckon

Ex. 4)
1. winked 2. T 3. beckoned 4. shrugged 5. T 6. shook
7. patted 8. Held

Ex. 5)
1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. b 6. c 7. c 8. b 9. a

Ex. 6) This exercise is for weaker students

Ex. 7) This exercise is for stronger students