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Unit 4 Body Language
Using Language 1
Listening and speaking
After this class, you will be able to:
1. Identify and understand when and where people use body language.
2. Infer meaning of the speakers in conversations.
3. Understand the functions of conversation fillers.
4. Use expressions to ask for and give clarification.
Learning objectives
Look at these photos and discuss what you think each person is communicating.
Pre-listening
Picture Body Language Meaning
frown tightly shut eyes tight-lipped
fingers crossed
eyes closed
hug/embrace hand gesture in American Sign Language
smile hold hands tightly
upset
good luck
love
happiness
Possible Situation
He could be in great pain.
He could be worried about failure.
She could be expressing love for her family.
Perhaps they have just won a table tennis match.
Situations where people need to use body language to communicate effectively.
deaf people using sign language
army soldiers on a mission
Discuss
mime actors in a movie
Students in a classroom
Situations where people need to use body language to communicate effectively.
Discuss
Listen to a conversation about body language.
Then answer the following questions.
1. How did the man get the idea of using gestures to communicate
2. What did the police leader tell his team by using gestures
3. What did the woman say about the acting classes that she’s been taking
4. What did the man mean by saying “It’s good you tried” at the end of the conversation
While-listening
1. How did the man get the idea of using gestures to communicate
Woman: Oh, I get it, so you were sending him secret hand signals.
Man: Yeah, we got the idea from an action movie last night and decided to try it out for fun.
2. What did the police leader tell his team by using gestures
Man: In the movie, the police were trying to enter a house, but they had to be really quiet so they could take the criminals by surprise. So the police leader used hand gestures to tell his team what to do. For example, he
used this gesture to tell them how many bad guys were in the house. Then he gave instructions on who should go where, and what they should do. I thought it was pretty cool how they used hand gestures to communicate.
3. What did the woman say about the acting classes that she’s been taking
Woman: Well, you know, you can say a lot without speaking. I’ve been taking acting classes, and right now we’re learning how to use body language to express ourselves.
4. What did the man mean by saying “It’s good you tried” at the end of the conversation
Man: That reminds me of those Charlie Chaplin movies. I guess it’s not easy to tell a whole story only using body language.
Woman: Yeah, he was a real master. Everyone in my class loves his movies. We actually had to watch some of his movies and act out some scenes. I was such an amateur!
Man: Well, it’s good you tried. Now, by your body language, I can tell that you want to buy me lunch tomorrow. Am I right
He meant that even though she wasn’t good at it, her experience was still worthwhile.
Infer meaning
Sometimes things are not said directly, and so you must guess the meaning, relationship of the people, or context. You can do this by:
drawing conclusions from the background information you already have.
looking at clues that tell you the context.
using logic to work out the meaning.
1. The two speakers are married.
2. Making too many gestures in communication is not polite.
3. The police team were probably successful in catching the criminals.
4. Both speakers think body language is useful.
5. The woman is not very confident about her silent acting ability.
Exercise
Correct → C ; Incorrect → I
C
C
C
I
I
Infer meaning
A conversation filler is a sound you make when you don’t know what to say.
Identify conversation fillers
Woman: What were you doing just now What did those gestures mean
Man: Oh, I was just telling my friend over there to meet me for lunch down the street in twenty minutes.
Woman: Oh, I get it, so you were sending him secret hand signals.
Man: Yeah, we got the idea from an action movie last night and decided to try it out for fun. In the movie, the police were trying to enter a house, but they had to be really quiet so they could take the criminals by surprise. So the police leader used hand gestures to tell his team what to do. For example, he used this gesture to tell them how many bad guys were in the house. Then he gave instructions on who should go where, and what they should do. I thought it was pretty cool how they used hand gestures to communicate.
Woman: Well, you know, you can say a lot without speaking. I’ve been taking acting classes, and right now we’re learning how to use body language to express ourselves.
Man: Wow, that’s cool. So you mean you’re not allowed to talk, right
Woman: Yes, and it’s really difficult if they want you to express something complicated without saying a word. But I’m slowly getting better at it, I guess.
Man: That reminds me of those Charlie Chaplin movies. I guess it’s not easy to tell a whole story only using body language.
Woman: Yeah, he was a real master. Everyone in my class loves his movies. We actually had to watch some of his movies and act out some scenes. I was such an amateur!
Man: Well, it’s good you tried. Now, by your body language, I can tell that you want to buy me lunch tomorrow. Am I right
A conversation filler is a sound you make when you don’t know what to say.
Identify conversation fillers
Woman: What were you doing just now What did those gestures mean
Man: Oh, I was just telling my friend over there to meet me for lunch down the street in twenty minutes.
Woman: Oh, I get it, so you were sending him secret hand signals.
Man: Yeah, we got the idea from an action movie last night and decided to try it out for fun. In the movie, the police were trying to enter a house, but they had to be really quiet so they could take the criminals by surprise. So the police leader used hand gestures to tell his team what to do. For example, he used this gesture to tell them how many bad guys were in the house. Then he gave instructions on who should go where, and what they should do. I thought it was pretty cool how they used hand gestures to communicate.
Woman: Well, you know, you can say a lot without speaking. I’ve been taking acting classes, and right now we’re learning how to use body language to express ourselves.
Man: Wow, that’s cool. So you mean you’re not allowed to talk, right
Woman: Yes, and it’s really difficult if they want you to express something complicated without saying a word. But I’m slowly getting better at it, I guess.
Man: That reminds me of those Charlie Chaplin movies. I guess it’s not easy to tell a whole story only using body language.
Woman: Yeah, he was a real master. Everyone in my class loves his movies. We actually had to watch some of his movies and act out some scenes. I was such an amateur!
Man: Well, it’s good you tried. Now, by your body language, I can tell that you want to buy me lunch tomorrow. Am I right
Conversation fillers in conversations include oh, yeah, well, wow, yes, hmm, err, etc.
What are the functions of the fillers
Woman: What were you doing just now What did those gestures mean
Man: Oh, I was just telling my friend over there to meet me for lunch down the street in twenty minutes.
Woman: Oh, I get it, so you were sending him secret hand signals.
Man: Yeah, we got the idea from an action movie last night and decided to try it out for fun. In the movie, the police were trying to enter a house, but they had to be really quiet so they could take the criminals by surprise. So the police leader used hand gestures to tell his team what to do. For example, he used this gesture to tell them how many bad guys were in the house. Then he gave instructions on who should go where, and what they should do. I thought it was pretty cool how they used hand gestures to communicate.
Woman: Well, you know, you can say a lot without speaking. I’ve been taking acting classes, and right now we’re learning how to use body language to express ourselves.
Man: Wow, that’s cool. So you mean you’re not allowed to talk, right
Woman: Yes, and it’s really difficult if they want you to express something complicated without saying a word. But I’m slowly getting better at it, I guess.
Man: That reminds me of those Charlie Chaplin movies. I guess it’s not easy to tell a whole story only using body language.
Woman: Yeah, he was a real master. Everyone in my class loves his movies. We actually had to watch some of his movies and act out some scenes. I was such an amateur!
Man: Well, it’s good you tried. Now, by your body language, I can tell that you want to buy me lunch tomorrow. Am I right
“Oh” indicates that the speaker has realized something.
“Yeah” and “Yes” show that the speaker agrees with what’s been said.
“Well, you know” signifies a change of conversation topic.
“Well” gives the speaker time to think about how to respond properly.
“Wow” reveals that the speaker is surprised at what’s been said.
Functions of conversation fillers
Woman: What were you doing just now What did those gestures mean
Man: Oh, I was just telling my friend over there to meet me for lunch down the street in twenty minutes.
Woman: Oh, I get it, so you were sending him secret hand signals.
Man: Yeah, we got the idea from an action movie last night and decided to try it out for fun. In the movie, the police were trying to enter a house, but they had to be really quiet so they could take the criminals by surprise. So the police leader used hand gestures to tell his team what to do. For example, he used this gesture to tell them how many bad guys were in the house. Then he gave instructions on who should go where, and what they should do. I thought it was pretty cool how they used hand gestures to communicate.
Woman: Well, you know, you can say a lot without speaking. I’ve been taking acting classes, and right now we’re learning how to use body language to express ourselves.
Man: Wow, that’s cool. So you mean you’re not allowed to talk, right
Woman: Yes, and it’s really difficult if they want you to express something complicated without saying a word. But I’m slowly getting better at it, I guess.
Man: That reminds me of those Charlie Chaplin movies. I guess it’s not easy to tell a whole story only using body language.
Woman: Yeah, he was a real master. Everyone in my class loves his movies. We actually had to watch some of his movies and act out some scenes. I was such an amateur!
Man: Well, it’s good you tried. Now, by your body language, I can tell that you want to buy me lunch tomorrow. Am I right
Generally, conversation fillers make transitions smooth.
“Oh” indicates that the speaker has realized something.
“Yeah” and “Yes” show that the speaker agrees with what’s been said.
“Well, you know” signifies a change of conversation topic.
“Well” gives the speaker time to think about how to respond properly.
“Wow” reveals that the speaker is surprised at what’s been said.
Functions of conversation fillers
Smooth transitions
The behavior of making something clear
Expressions asking for and giving clarification
Woman: What were you doing just now What did those gestures mean
Man: Oh, I was just telling my friend over there to meet me for lunch down the street in twenty minutes.
Woman: Oh, I get it, so you were sending him secret hand signals.
Man: Yeah, we got the idea from an action movie last night and decided to try it out for fun. In the movie, the police were trying to enter a house, but they had to be really quiet so they could take the criminals by surprise. So the police leader used hand gestures to tell his team what to do. For example, he used this gesture to tell them how many bad guys were in the house. Then he gave instructions on who should go where, and what they should do. I thought it was pretty cool how they used hand gestures to communicate.
Woman: Well, you know, you can say a lot without speaking. I’ve been taking acting classes, and right now we’re learning how to use body language to express ourselves.
Man: Wow, that’s cool. So you mean you’re not allowed to talk, right
Woman: Yes, and it’s really difficult if they want you to express something complicated without saying a word. But I’m slowly getting better at it, I guess.
Man: That reminds me of those Charlie Chaplin movies. I guess it’s not easy to tell a whole story only using body language.
Woman: Yeah, he was a real master. Everyone in my class loves his movies. We actually had to watch some of his movies and act out some scenes. I was such an amateur!
Man: Well, it’s good you tried. Now, by your body language, I can tell that you want to buy me lunch tomorrow. Am I right
Asking for clarification
Giving clarification
Asking for clarification
Giving clarification
Asking for clarification
Expressions asking for and giving clarification
Woman: What were you doing just now What did those gestures mean
Man: Oh, I was just telling my friend over there to meet me for lunch down the street in twenty minutes.
Woman: Oh, I get it, so you were sending him secret hand signals.
Man: Yeah, we got the idea from an action movie last night and decided to try it out for fun. In the movie, the police were trying to enter a house, but they had to be really quiet so they could take the criminals by surprise. So the police leader used hand gestures to tell his team what to do. For example, he used this gesture to tell them how many bad guys were in the house. Then he gave instructions on who should go where, and what they should do. I thought it was pretty cool how they used hand gestures to communicate.
Woman: Well, you know, you can say a lot without speaking. I’ve been taking acting classes, and right now we’re learning how to use body language to express ourselves.
Man: Wow, that’s cool. So you mean you’re not allowed to talk, right
Woman: Yes, and it’s really difficult if they want you to express something complicated without saying a word. But I’m slowly getting better at it, I guess.
Man: That reminds me of those Charlie Chaplin movies. I guess it’s not easy to tell a whole story only using body language.
Woman: Yeah, he was a real master. Everyone in my class loves his movies. We actually had to watch some of his movies and act out some scenes. I was such an amateur!
Man: Well, it’s good you tried. Now, by your body language, I can tell that you want to buy me lunch tomorrow. Am I right
Asking for clarification
Giving clarification
Asking for clarification
Giving clarification
Asking for clarification
Expressions asking for and giving clarification
Work in pairs. One acts out the following scenes using body language and the other tries to guess the messages by asking for clarification. Then the performer reveals the situation and messages by giving clarification. Use fillers where necessary.
Post-listening
1. Design dialogues using the expressions of asking for and
giving clarification in the following situations.
Situation 1: A customer is calling a travel agent to book air tickets.
Situation 2: A patient is talking with his/her doctor about treatments.
2. Learn more conversation fillers and analyze their functions.
3. Practice pauses after each sense group and do pronunciation exercises on P43.
Homework

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