W do we do if we have something to tell others or if we want to learn something f others? Yes, we use our l , that is, either spoken language or written language. But actually(实际上), there is another k of language and it is also very important. Do you' know what it is? Yes, that is the b language. Can you tell me something a body language? For example, if you agree with what I said' just now, what do you do? And if you don't agree w what I said, what do you do? But s the same gesture means different things in different countries. For, example, s in the world nodding, head doesn't mean YES. So if you visit a foreign country, only speaking its language very well isn't e .
People use body language to send messages to others. It is very1because others can understand you easily when you use body language. When you are talking with others, you are not just using words, but also using2For example, waving one's hand is to say "Goodbye". Shaking hands means welcome, and clapping hands3congratulations(祝贺). Nodding the head means YES, but shaking the head means NO.
Different countries have4body. languages. For example, when in5France and Arab countries people kiss each other when they meet,6men in China or Australia shake hands. People in Puerto Rico like touching each other, but people in Britain do not touch each other. People in Arab countries like7close to each other when they are talking, but British must keep a distance away when they are talking. It is very important8the meanings of gestures and movements in the foreign country,9they will help you communicate with people and make you stay there much more10s and more comfortable.
We are always using body language in our daily life. When we have a conversation with someone, we may be using more body language than words. . That's why people sometimes do not understand each other correctly. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads, when they think someone is clever. However，in Europe it means .In our Chinese culture, nodding our head up and down means "yes." and . However, in some parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means "You're all right." Or "Everything is OK." However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means "You're worth zero." In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture. Or we are thought to be very rude.
.In the 1960s, the V sign meant "peace". However, during World War Ⅱ,it meant "victory". In Greece, it is a very insulting(侮辱性的) sign now.
Though the meaning of body language is different ,such as smiling and crying.
A. shaking our head from side to side means "no"
B. there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world
C. The meaning of gestures can also change over time
D. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries
E. "He or she is stupid" or "Something is wrong with his or her head"
