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Body language
UPPER INTERMEDIATE +
1 What your body does
Work in pairs. Put the body action verbs below into the correct categories. Use a dictionary.
burp chew cough hiccup rumble shake
shiver snore swallow sweat tremble yawn
The mouth and breathing:
Eating and digestion:
The whole body:
Choose four of the verbs above and write a sentence for each one. Compare with the rest of the class.
2 Body language - Collocations 1
Match the verbs from the box with the pictures showing different gestures:
clap clench fold raise shrug snap
your fingers your shoulders your fist
your eyebrows your arms your hands
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Study the sentences below. Replace the underlined parts with a suitable collocation that communicates
the underlined message or emotion. Example:
He told her he was a doctor, but she didn't believe him.
He told her he was a doctor, but she raised her eyebrows.
1. He asked me if I had seen his dictionary anywhere, but I didn't know.
2. When he heard that his girlfriend was flirting with another man, he became furious.
3. When their team won the match, the spectators were very pleased.
4. Josh was late for work again. When he finally arrived, his boss was looking very displeased.
5. I wasn't listening to her so she tried to get my immediate attention.
3 Body language - Collocations 2
Study the sentences below. Match the underlined phrases with the messages below.
1. She patted me on the back when I told her that I had passed my driving test.
2. She nudged me on the arm during the boring lecture.
3. "Hey you!" he said, and beckoned me over with his finger.
4. For a second I thought she was being serious, but then she winked at me.
5. I asked if she wanted to go to the cinema, and she nodded her head in agreement.
6. When his team lost the match, he just sat there shaking his head.
a. Come here.
b. I'm only joking.
c. This is bad.
d. Wake up!
e. Well done!
f. Yes.
Demonstrate each collocation with a partner.
4 Talking point
Discuss any of the following questions:
1. Are there any body language movements or gestures that are particular to your country/culture?
2. Is body language the same in every culture? Talk about some differences you have observed.
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5 Body language idioms
In pairs, study the underlined idioms below. Match them to the definitions.
1. Don't take her seriously. She's just pulling your leg.
2. She was out of control but her parents finally decided to put their foot down.
3. We don't have a plan. We'll just have to play it by ear.
4. The two cyclists were almost neck and neck at the finish.
5. Kate needs to go out with some friends and let her hair down. She's been working so hard lately.
6. I have my final exam tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
7. Tell me what happened - I'm all ears.
8. Working in an open plan office can really keep you on your toes. You have to keep focussing on
the job.
a. deal with a situation as it develops
b. hope that everything will go well
c. in the same position
d. joking
e. make you concentrate
f. ready to listen
g. relax and have fun
h. use authority to control a situation
6 Talking point
Discuss any of the following questions:
1. Do you always plan your holidays or do you like to play them by ear?
2. What kind of environment keeps you on your toes in your work or studies?
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