{"id":338,"date":"2023-02-27T14:47:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T14:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineenglishcafe.com\/?page_id=338"},"modified":"2023-03-01T18:39:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:39:16","slug":"reading-and-understanding-body-language","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onlineenglishcafe.com\/?page_id=338","title":{"rendered":"Reading and Understanding Body Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cWe are never in a state where we are not transmitting information,\u201d said Joe Navarro, author of \u201cThe Body Language Dictionary,\u201d in an interview with Wired magazine.  Navarro, a former FBI agent, knows first-hand<\/strong> how much information we can learn through gestures<\/strong>, body movements, facial expressions, and tone of voice. He also knows just how careful we have to be in how we interpret body language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For example, let\u2019s say your spouse <\/strong>crosses their arms. You may assume they\u2019re closing themselves off, but what if their crossed arms indicate a self-hug instead? Or maybe your co-worker clears their throat and you wonder if they might be telling a lie. But is it possible they have a cold<\/span>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to Navarro and Eastman, these are common false body language narratives. Crossing the arms and clearing the throat<\/strong> can both be self-soothing or pacifying behaviors and are not necessarily evidence of disinterest or deception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The meaning we give to others\u2019 nonverbal communication can be highly misleading<\/strong>.  Let\u2019s say you view someone as unfriendly because they do not smile as much as socially expected. But it\u2019s possible that individual could be nicer than you perceive<\/strong>. In fact, some people experience a flat affect, where they show fewer facial expressions than others.  Eastman says, \u201cThe first step in reading behavior is to really understand how often you\u2019re just so wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comprehension<\/summary>
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1) Who is Joe Navarro and what is his expertise?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Why do we need to be careful in interpreting body language according to the article?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) What is flat affect, and how can it affect our interpretation of someone’s nonverbal communication?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary<\/summary>
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Match the words to the definition<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) First-hand                                      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Gesture                                          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Spouse                                          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Clear (your) throat                          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) Misleading                                     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6) Perceive<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a) your husband or wife<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) to cause someone to have the wrong impression<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) to interpret information in a particular way<\/p>\n\n\n\n

d) a body movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

e) direct, coming from the original source <\/p>\n\n\n\n

f) to cough before speaking      <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Grammar Highlights<\/summary>
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Relative clause sentence structure<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The relative pronoun is optional because it has a new subject:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is it possible (that)<\/span> they have a cold?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The relative clause is in positive form, even though it is a question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is it possible they have a cold<\/span>?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

*This article was adapted from another article to make it more suitable for English learners. You can read the original article here<\/a>.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe are always sending information,\u201d said Joe Navarro, author of \u201cThe Body Language Dictionary,\u201d in an interview<\/strong> with Wired magazine.  Navarro, a former FBI agent, knows directly how much information we can learn through body movements, facial expressions, and tone of voice<\/span>. He also knows just how careful we have to be in how we read body language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For example, let\u2019s say your friend crosses their arms. You may assume<\/strong> they\u2019re angry, but what if they are giving themselves a hug instead<\/strong>? Or maybe your classmate coughs and you wonder<\/strong> if they might be<\/span> telling a lie. But is it possible they have a cold?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to Navarro and Eastman, these are common false body language movements. Crossing the arms and coughing can both be calming or relaxing behaviors<\/strong> and are not always evidence of disinterest<\/strong> or lying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The meaning we give to others\u2019 nonverbal communication can be very confusing.  Let\u2019s say you view someone as unfriendly because they do not smile as much as socially expected. But it\u2019s possible that individual could be nicer than you think. In fact, some people simply show fewer facial expressions than others.  Eastman says, \u201cThe first step in reading behavior<\/strong> is to really understand how often you\u2019re just so wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comprehension<\/summary>
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1) Who is Joe Navarro and what is his expertise?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) What are some examples of false body language narratives mentioned in the article?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) What is Eastman’s advice for reading behavior?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary<\/summary>
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Match the words to the definition<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) interview                                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) instead (of)                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) assume                                          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) wonder                                          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) disinterest                                      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6) behavior (behaviour)                       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

a) to think or want to know about something<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) not interested<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) when one person asks questions to another<\/p>\n\n\n\n

d) the way someone acts or conducts themself<\/p>\n\n\n\n

e) in place of, a substitute or alternative for something<\/p>\n\n\n\n

f) to suppose something is true without evidence<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Grammar Highlights<\/summary>
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When making a list, we use the structure: Thing 1, Thing 2 and Thing 3.  We don\u2019t normally list more than 3 things.  We don\u2019t use \u201c\u2026\u201d or \u201cetc\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026we can learn through body movements, facial expressions, and tone of voice<\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026we can learn through body movements, facial expressions, tone of voice. . . etc<\/s>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modal Verb \u201cMight\u201d = maybe, possibly.  This word is very common and it\u2019s a good idea to get comfortable using it.:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026they might be telling a lie.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

*This article was adapted from another article to make it more suitable for English learners. You can read the original article here<\/a>.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe are always sending information,\u201d said Joe Navarro.  Navarro knows how much information we can learn through body movements, expressions, and voice. He also knows how careful we have to be when we read body language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For example, let\u2019s say your friend crosses their arms. You might think they\u2019re angry.  Or maybe your classmate coughs<\/strong> and you think they might be lying<\/strong>. But is it possible they have a cold<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to Navarro, these are common false body language movements. Crossing the arms and coughing can both<\/strong> be calming or relaxing behaviors<\/strong> and are not always evidence of lying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The meaning we give to others\u2019 nonverbal communication can be very confusing.  Let\u2019s say you think someone is unfriendly because they do not smile a lot. But it\u2019s possible that person could be more friendly than you think<\/span>.  Eastman says, \u201cThe first step in reading behavior<\/strong> is to really understand how often you\u2019re just so wrong<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comprehension<\/summary>
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1) What does Navarro say about body language information?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Can crossing arms and coughing always mean lying, according to Navarro?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) What is Eastman’s suggestion for the first step in reading behavior?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary<\/summary>
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Match the words to the definition<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) cough                                           <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) lying (to lie)                                   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) have a cold                                  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) both                                              <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) wrong                                           <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6) behavior (behaviour)                    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

a) incorrect<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) to say something that is false<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) the way someone acts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

d) a common where a person coughs a lot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

e) To make a noise with your mouth when you are ill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

f) the two options are true<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Grammar Highlights<\/summary>
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For comparatives, we use \u201cmore\u201d with adverbs that have more than 1 syllable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026that person could be more friendly<\/span> than you think.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThan\u201d is correct.  \u201cThen\u201d and “that” are incorrect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026that person could be more friendly then<\/s> than you think.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

*This article was adapted from another article to make it more suitable for English learners. You can read the original article here<\/a>.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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