Ice-Breaker
Make a list of 3 things you like about yourself and 3 things you don't like about yourself. Share with your partners and find out what you have in common.
Guess the Meaning of the Body Language
Your teacher will demonstrate some gesture to you. You need to guess the meaning of the gesture.
Look at the pictures and say what you think the people are feeling. Explain why you think so.
Look at your teacher. She'll demonstrate the following body language to you. Match her gesture with the phrases below.
nod your head
tap your fingers
cross your arms
make eye contact
touch your nose
roll your eyes
shake hands
1. Discuss if the situations in the sentences are true in your culture.
• If you nod your head, it means you agree.
• It’s rude to cross your arms when you talk to someone.
• You make eye contact when you want to look friendly.
• People sometimes touch their nose when they want to sneeze.
• People only shake hands in formal situations.
• When people are in a hurry, they often tap their fingers.
• It’s rude to roll your eyes at older people.
Discuss with your partner if you think the following facts are true or false.
1. If a person is touching their nose, they’re lying.
If a person rolls their eyes, they’re annoyed.
If a person is tapping their fingers, they’re bored.
If a person is nodding their head, they’re interested and listening to you.
If a person has crossed their arms, they don’t want to talk anymore.
Offer alternative explanations for the types of body language mentioned above.
e.g. If people often touch their nose, it doesn’t mean they are lying. Perhaps they just want to scratch their nose.
Read the anecdotes about the situations when people misunderstood body language. Try to guess how each anecdote might end with the right interpretation of the body language.
Look at the GIF images. Think what people might say in each situation taking into consideration their body language.
You are tourist in a foreign country, but you don't speak any foreign languages. You'll get a card with a secret situation from your teacher. Explain your partner what you want or need from them using ONLY your body language. DON'T use any worrds.
