4 - Body language

What other expressions can you use emojis to convey?

What is the weirdest emoji you’ve ever seen? The funniest?
The hardest to understand?
Why do you think body language is important?
How does your native culture use body language? What kind of body language do you use
at work/home/school? What are some examples of body language that boys use? Women?
Girls? Children?
How can you misinterpret someone's body
language?
 What does it mean
when someone shows
you a ‘thumbs up”?

Did you know: In Bangladesh the thumbs-up sign is an insult. The

thumbs-up gesture is also considered rude in Nigeria and Australia.
 When do you shake
someone's hand?

Did you know: You shouldn’t shake a Saudi Arabian woman’s hand
upon meeting her.
 Do you use the ‘ok’
gesture? Is it normal to
use it in Brazil?

Did you know: In USA it’s normal and friendly to use the ‘okay
gesture’ as ‘okay’ or ‘I agree’.
 Do you nod your
head to say yes to
someone? What
other gestures do
you often use?

Did you know: In some countries nodding the head up and down
means “no”.
 Can you think of any
gesture you make
with your feet?

Did you know: Middle Eastern countries, China, Japan, Russia,

Taiwan, and Korea consider the feet to be dirty and the heels of the
feet should never be shown to another.
What are some
other body
languages that
you know? What
do they mean?
Do you try to use body language when you communicate in
English?