Body Talk

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Body Talk
Topic Sentence

• We use both words and body language to express
  our thoughts and opinions and to communicate with
  other people. We can learn a lot about what a
  person is thinking by watching his other body
  language. Words are important, but the way a
  person stands, folds his or her arms, or moves
  his or her hands can also give us information
  about his or her feelings.

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• Just like spoken language, body language varies
  from culture to culture. Making eye
  contact---looking directly into someones
  eyes---is in some countries a way to show
  interest. In other countries, however, eye
  contact is rude or disrespectful. The gesture for
  OK, making a circle with ones thumb and index
  finger, has different meanings in different
  cultures.

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• In Japan, someone who sees another person making
  the gesture will think it means money. In France,
  a person seeing the same gesture will think it
  means zero. In Brazil and Germany, however, the
  gesture is rude. The thumbs-ups gesture, meaning
  great or good job in the US, is rude in
  Nigeria, but in Germany and Japan it means the
  number one. The crazy gesture, moving the index
  finger in a circle in front of the ear, means
  you have a phone call in Brazil.

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• Even the gestures we use for yes and no are
  different around the world. In many countries,
  shaking ones head means no, and nodding means
  yes. In Bulgaria, parts of Greece, and Iran,
  however, the gestures have the opposite meaning.
  There are also differences as to how often we
  touch each other, how close we stand to someone
  we are talking to, and how we act when we meet or
  part.

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• Every week they received reports as to what was
  going on.
• She had no idea at all as to what she ought to do.

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• In some countries, for example France and Russia,
  a visiting friend is greeted with a kiss on the
  cheek in other countries people greet each other
  with a firm handshake, a loving hug, a bow or
  simply a nod of the head.

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• While there are may different interpretations of
  our body language, some gestures seem to be
  universal. Pressing ones palms together and
  resting ones head on the back of ones hand
  while closing the eyes as if sleeping means I am
  tired. A good way of saying I am full is
  moving the hand in circles over the stomach after
  a meal. If a person pats his or her stomach
  before a meal, it usually means I am hungry

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• Perhaps the best example of universally
  understood body language is the smile. A smile
  can help us get through difficult situations and
  find friends in a world of strangers. A smile can
  open doors and tear down walls. It can be used to
  express almost any emotion. We can use a smile to
  apologize, to greet someone, to ask for help or
  to start a conversation. We can smile at
  ourselves in the mirror to make ourselves fell
  happier and stronger. And if we are feeling down
  or lonely, there is nothing better than to see
  the smiling face of a good friend.

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I cant agree more. Nothing is more valuable
than health. Never have I seen a more
beautiful lake than this one