How can we communicate more effectively? How can we communicate more effectively?

Why do you think body language is important?

What body language do you know?

To wink

To tap

To whistle

To blink

To wave

To yawn

To wrinkle/frown

To scratch

To fold arms

To put hands on the forehead

To roll eyes(rolling eyes)

To shrug

To wring ones hands

Raise eyebrows

To pat

To beckon over

The truth is written all over our faces!

Discuss the meaning of each gestures Think over what gestures you usually do

How do you use body language in your daily life? How does body language help you to communicate? Do you try to use body language when you communicate in English?

Collocations To pull ones leg – to joke

To put ones foot down – to use authority to control a situation

To play by ear- t deal with a situation as it develop

Neck and neck- in the same position

To let hair down – relax and have fun

Keep your fingers crossed- hope that everything will go well

To be all ears- ready to listen

Keep you on your toes- make you concentrate