Body language

a. Match the words with the pictures.

J _ 1. make eye contact
H _ 2. fold your arms
D _ 3. lean forward
E _ 4. sit back
C _ 5. avoid eye contact
I _ 6. gesture
B _ 7. raise your eyebrows
F _ 8. look nervous
G _ 9. give someone a warm smile
A _ 10. nod your head

c. Listen to Otiver and Francesca doing a quiz about body language. Circle the correct answer a, b or c.

1. Everyone uses body language:
a) intentionally.
b) without knowing it.
c) when they want to read someone’s mind.

2. Francesca thinks that when people fold their arms, they are feeling:
a) happy.
b) bored.
c) defensive.

3. Oliver says that arm folding can also be a sign of:
a) feeling cold.
b) being annoyed.
c) wanting to protect somebody.

4. Oliver is surprised:
a) that 90% of communication is done through body language.
b) that body language isn’t more reliable.
c) that speaking is as important as body language.

5. Mirroring is a sign that:
a) you are boring people.
b) someone likes you.
c) someone thinks they are similar to you.

6. The eyebrow flash is:
a) something that people choose to do.
b) something you can only do when smiling.
c) done all over the world.

Leave a comment