Bodylanguageinspired/disappointedregretful/excitedconfident/confusedYou’regreat!Whataretheytryingtotellus?Howaretheyexpressingthemselves?Nicetomeetyou!I’msorry!•BodyLanguageisaformofnon-verbalcommunication.•Itusesmovementsorpositionsofourbodytoshowotherpeoplewhatwearethinkingorfeeling.•Itincludesbodymovements,facialexpressions,gestures,posture,speakingdistanceandothernon-verbalsignals.Whatisbodylanguage?•Canweexpectpeopleeverywheretoactthesame?Why?Whydoyouthinkweneedtostudybodylanguage?Peopleindifferentpartsoftheworlddon’tactthesame.Theirbodylanguagesvaryfromculturetocultureandmaybedifferentbecauseofsocialbackground.Learningaforeignlanguageismorethanlearningtheknowledgeofthelanguageitself.Itisimportantforustobeawareoftheculturedifferencebecauseitiscrucialandindispensableforsuccessfulcommunication.Bodylanguagevariesfromculturetoculture.Notallmembersofallculturesbehavethesameway.Weshouldtrytograspandrespecteachother’scultureinordertomakegoodcommunication.NegativeBodyLanguageClosingyourhandandshakingitatsomeoneRollingyoureyesandturningyourheadawayHoldingyourarmsacrossyourchestTheopenhand-Auniversalsign1.Ifweshowanopenhand,itmeansthatwearenotholdinganythingdangerous.2.Therighthandisusuallyusedbecauseitisalmostalwaysthestronger.3.Peopleshaketheirhandswhenmeetingpeopletoshowthattheycanbetrusted.Question:1.Translateit:Holdingyourarmsacrossyourchest2.Ifweshowanopenhand,itmeansthat_______wearenotholdinganythingdangerous.双臂交叉在胸前