How to read body language 1 Lets learn

How to read body language 1

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Match words in bold with their meanings a-f below. 1. Communication is the act of transmitting information between individuals. a. very bad b. to make someone feel calm or less worried c. a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something d. to communicate information, knowledge, beliefs, etc. to others e. someone who works for an organization while secretly giving information to its enemies f. to organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim g. the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true h. to discover something 3

Match words in bold with their meanings a-f below. 2. She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves. a. very bad b. to make someone feel calm or less worried c. a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something d. to communicate information, knowledge, beliefs, etc. to others e. someone who works for an organization while secretly giving information to its enemies f. to organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim g. the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true h. to discover something 4

Match words in bold with their meanings a-f below. 3. Most advertising involves at least some deception to make people buy more. a. very bad b. to make someone feel calm or less worried c. a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something d. to communicate information, knowledge, beliefs, etc. to others e. someone who works for an organization while secretly giving information to its enemies f. to organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim g. the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true h. to discover something 5

Match words in bold with their meanings a-f below. 4. It’s a common misconception that Americans eat only fast food. a. very bad b. to make someone feel calm or less worried c. a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something d. to communicate information, knowledge, beliefs, etc. to others e. someone who works for an organization while secretly giving information to its enemies f. to organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim g. the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true h. to discover something 6

Match words in bold with their meanings a-f below. 5. She’s a lousy singer. No one wants to go to her concerts. a. very bad b. to make someone feel calm or less worried c. a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something d. to communicate information, knowledge, beliefs, etc. to others e. someone who works for an organization while secretly giving information to its enemies f. to organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim g. the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true h. to discover something 7

Match words in bold with their meanings a-f below. 6. Some sounds cannot be detected by the human ear. a. very bad b. to make someone feel calm or less worried c. a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something d. to communicate information, knowledge, beliefs, etc. to others e. someone who works for an organization while secretly giving information to its enemies f. to organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim g. the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true h. to discover something 8

Match words in bold with their meanings a-f below. 7. They suspected there was a mole within party headquarters and that’s how journalists learned about their campaign plans. a. very bad b. to make someone feel calm or less worried c. a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something d. to communicate information, knowledge, beliefs, etc. to others e. someone who works for an organization while secretly giving information to its enemies f. to organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim g. the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true h. to discover something 9

Match words in bold with their meanings a-f below. 8. The company is marshalling resources for a long court case. a. very bad b. to make someone feel calm or less worried c. a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something d. to communicate information, knowledge, beliefs, etc. to others e. someone who works for an organization while secretly giving information to its enemies f. to organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim g. the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true h. to discover something 10

Let’s check your answers. 1. 1. Communication is the act of transmitting information between individuals. to communicate information, knowledge, beliefs, etc. to others (d) She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves. to make someone feel calm or less worried (b) Most advertising involves at least some deception to make people buy more. the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true (g) It’s a common misconception that Americans eat only fast food. a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something (c) She’s a lousy singer. No one wants to go to her concerts. very bad (a) Some sounds cannot be detected by the human ear. to discover something (h) They suspected there was a mole within party headquarters and that’s how journalists learned about their campaign plans. someone who works for an organization while secretly giving information to its enemies (e) The company is marshalling resources for a long court case. to organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim (f) 11

In a moment, you’ll watch an interview titled: Former FBI agent explains how to read body language While watching, find out the answers to the following questions:

● What did Joe Navarro do in his job? ● What are the examples of myths and misconceptions about body language given in the video? ● How did Joe Navarro know that the person he caught was a mole? ● Which part of our body transmits information about stress in our lives? ● What do hand gestures described by Joe Navarro mean? ● In what ways do people non-verbally transmit information about themselves? 13

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Let’s check your answers. ● ● ● What did Joe Navarro do in his job? He was a special agent with the FBI whose job was to find and catch spies What are the examples of myths and misconceptions about body language given in the video? Crossing your arms is a blocking behaviour; clearing your throat, touching the nose and covering your mouth mean lying How did Joe Navarro know that the person he caught was a mole? He didn’t hold flowers as an American would Which part of our body transmits information about stress in our lives? Our forehead What do hand gestures described by Joe Navarro mean? Fingers interlaced and moving back and forth mean someone is troubled; the steeple means something is at issue. Hands on hips mean you’re territorial, but with thumbs forward it means you’re inquisitive In what ways do people non-verbally transmit information about themselves? Through what you wear, how you carry yourself, your posture when you walk, your blink rate 15

Use the verbs below to write a short description of gestures in the photos. lean frown clench shrug compress clasp cross rub compressed lips 16

Look at the photos one more time and analyse what these body language gestures might mean. compressed lips clenched fists crossed arms leaning back frowning shrugging shoulders rubbing your chin clasping hands behind the back 17

It’s reading time!

Click the button below, read the text and complete exercises in the next slides. Body Language Mistakes You Must Avoid At Work 19

Match the highlighted words in the text with their synonyms. 1. outline a. weak 2. grumpy b. ill-tempered 3. wimpy c. typical 4. gaze d. constant 5. commonplace e. summarize 6. incessant f. glare 20

Let’s check your answers. 1. outline a. weak 2. grumpy b. ill-tempered 3. wimpy c. typical 4. gaze d. constant 5. commonplace e. summarize 6. incessant f. glare 21

For questions 1 - 7, read the text again and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. 1. A) breaking 2. A) suppresses B) retracting C) quit D) stop B) conveys C) consists B) happiness C) out D) a B) up C) off D) D) relates 3. A) a laugh smile 4. A) out across 22

Let’s check your answers. 1. A) breaking 2. A) suppresses B) retracting C) quit D) stop B) conveys C) consists B) happiness C) out D) a B) up C) off D) D) relates 3. A) a laugh smile 4. A) out across 23

Discuss the questions below: ➔ Why is body language important? ➔ In what situations should we pay attention to our or other people’s body language? ➔ Which mistakes described in the text are most common in your opinion? Do you make these mistakes yourself? ➔ Which rules from the text do you find useful? Why? ➔ Should there be training on body language in companies? Why/why not? ➔ Are you conscious of your body language? ➔ Are there any gestures in your culture that should be avoided or mean something opposite than in other cultures? ➔ Do you agree with Joe Navarro (the speaker from the video) that there a lot of myths and misconceptions about body language? ➔ Which of the misconceptions described in the video were you surprised by? 24

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