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😲Body language, non-verbal communication, improve your vocabulary😲 (A1)

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  • body talks: simple words for actions and feelings

1. Head & Neck

  • nod – move your head up and down to say “yes”
  • shake head – move your head side to side to say “no”
  • tilt head – move your head to the side
  • bow head – lower your head to show respect or sorry
  • lift head – raise your head up
  • turn head – move your head left or right
  • scratch head – touch your head when confused
  • jerk head – move your head quickly
  • lean head – move your head forward or to the side
  • shake head slowly – move head slowly to show regret or sadness

2. Face

  • smile – move your mouth to show happiness
  • grin – a big smile
  • frown – move your eyebrows and mouth to show sadness or anger
  • pout – push your lips forward when unhappy
  • blush – your cheeks turn red when embarrassed
  • wrinkle forehead – make lines on your forehead when worried or confused
  • raise eyebrows – move eyebrows up to show surprise
  • lower eyebrows – move eyebrows down to show anger or concentration
  • open mouth – make your mouth open
  • close mouth – shut your mouth

3. Eyes

  • look – use your eyes to see something
  • watch – look at something for a time
  • stare – look at something for a long time
  • blink – close and open your eyes quickly
  • wink – close one eye quickly to show a message
  • close eyes – shut your eyes
  • open eyes wide – make your eyes big
  • look up – move your eyes to something above
  • look down – move your eyes to something below
  • look around – move your eyes to see different things
  • look away – move your eyes to another place
  • squint – close your eyes a little to see better

4. Mouth & Lips

  • smile – make your mouth show happiness
  • laugh – make a sound because you are happy or funny
  • cry – let tears come from your eyes
  • bite lip – put your teeth on your lip
  • kiss – touch someone with your lips to show love
  • blow a kiss – send a kiss from your hand
  • gasp – take a quick, surprised breath
  • chew – move your mouth to eat
  • yawn – open your mouth wide because you are tired
  • pucker lips – make lips round

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5. Hands & Arms

  • wave – move your hand to say hello or goodbye
  • clap – hit your hands together to show happiness or support
  • shake hands – hold and move someone’s hand to greet
  • point – show something with your finger
  • touch – put your hand on something
  • hold hands – put your hand in someone else’s hand
  • raise hands – lift your hands up
  • fold arms – put your arms over your chest
  • cross arms – put one arm over the other
  • hit – touch someone with force
  • slap – hit someone with your hand
  • push – move something away with your hand
  • pull – move something toward you
  • rub hands – move your hands together
  • cover face with hands – hide your face with your hands
  • tap fingers – hit something quickly with your fingers

6. Torso & Shoulders

  • stand up – move from sitting to standing
  • sit down – move from standing to sitting
  • lean forward – move your body a little forward
  • lean back – move your body a little backward
  • shrug shoulders – lift and drop your shoulders to show “I don’t know”
  • bend – move your body down
  • straighten up – make your body straight
  • twist body – turn your upper body
  • hunch shoulders – lift shoulders up because of worry or cold
  • relax shoulders – make shoulders loose

7. Legs & Feet

  • walk – move on your feet slowly
  • run – move on your feet quickly
  • jump – move up into the air
  • kick – hit with your foot
  • step back – move one foot backward
  • step forward – move one foot forward
  • sit with legs crossed – put one leg over the other when sitting
  • stand on toes – put your weight on your toes
  • tap foot – hit the floor with your foot
  • shake legs – move your legs quickly
  • bend knees – move your knees down
  • stretch legs – make your legs long
  • kick lightly – move foot forward gently

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8. Whole Body / Reactions

  • hug – put your arms around someone
  • shake – move your body quickly
  • jump – move up from the ground
  • fall – go down to the ground
  • lie down – put your body flat on the ground or bed
  • lean – put your body against something
  • shiver – shake because you are cold or scared
  • move slowly – go without speed
  • move quickly – go fast
  • turn around – move your body to the other side
  • bend down – move your body down
  • stretch – make your body long
  • sway – move your body side to side
  • flinch – move back quickly because of surprise or pain
  • step aside – move your body to the side

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Body Language Stories

Story 1: Morning Routine

Anna wakes up and stretches. She yawns, blinks, and scratches her head. She smiles at the sun and leans forward to open the window. She stands up, walks to the bathroom, looks at herself in the mirror, pouts, and blows a kiss to her reflection. Then she shrugs her shoulders and sits down for breakfast. She chews her food and swallows carefully. After eating, she stands up, raises her hands, waves at the cat, and runs outside.

Story 2: At School

Tom walks into the classroom and looks around. He waves at his friend and smiles. The teacher nods at him and points to the board. Tom sits down, crosses his arms, and looks up at the teacher. He blinks, tilts his head, and shrugs his shoulders because he doesn’t understand. Then he raises his hand, stands up, and runs to the teacher to ask a question. After class, Tom waves goodbye and hugs his friend.

Story 3: At the Park

Lina walks in the park and looks around. She points at a bird and laughs. She runs to the swing and jumps on it. Her brother claps and shakes hands. Lina waves at a dog and covers her face with her hands when it barks loudly. She bites her lip, blinks, and tilts her head. Then she stands on her toes to see the fountain and sways her body from side to side. Finally, she hugs her brother and smiles.

Story 4: At Home

Mike sits down on the sofa and crosses his legs. He leans back, blinks, and scratches his head. He looks up at the ceiling and shrugs his shoulders. He taps his foot and moves his legs quickly because he is excited. Mike stands up, turns around, and leans forward to pick up a book. He reads, chews a snack, and yawns. Then he waves at his sister, hugs her, and smiles. He bends down to pet the dog and pats it gently.

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Story 5: At the Playground

Sara runs to the slide and jumps onto it. She waves at her friends and laughs loudly. She points at the swing and says something to her brother. He stands up, claps, and shakes hands with a friend. Sara leans forward to grab the rope, sways her body, and bites her lip because it’s a little scary. She looks down, blinks, and hugs her brother for courage. After that, she smiles, winks, and walks to the sandbox.

Story 6: Family Evening

In the living room, Dad sits down on the sofa and crosses his arms. Mom stands up, folds her arms, and looks around the room. The children run to their toys, jump, and shake legs excitedly. Grandpa leans back in his chair and taps fingers on the table. Grandma smiles, blushes, and waves at the children. Everyone hugs and laughs together. Dad shrugs shoulders and stands up to bring snacks. The family sways gently as they dance to music, and the children blink, pucker lips, and giggle happily.

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Do not look back at the story.
First, try to remember the words and what happened.
Then read each sentence and decide:
true or false!

Try to understand every sentence — this will help you learn and remember the new body language words!


Story 1: Morning Routine

Anna wakes up and stretches. She yawns, blinks, and scratches her head. She smiles at the sun and leans forward to open the window. She stands up, walks to the bathroom, looks at herself in the mirror, pouts, and blows a kiss to her reflection. Then she shrugs her shoulders and sits down for breakfast. She chews her food and swallows carefully. After eating, she stands up, raises her hands, waves at the cat, and runs outside.
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  1. Anna waves at the cat and runs outside.
  2. She frowns at the sun.
  3. Anna blinks her eyes after waking up.
  4. She pouts at the cat.
  5. Anna yawns when she wakes up.
  6. She chews her breakfast and swallows carefully.
  7. Anna shrugs her shoulders after looking in the mirror.
  8. She blows a kiss to her reflection.
  9. Anna laughs at the sun.
  10. She scratches her head because she is confused.
  11. Anna stands up and walks to the bathroom.
  12. She points at the window.
  13. Anna smiles at the sun.
  14. She covers her face with her hands at breakfast.

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True: 1,3,5,6,7,8,10,11,13

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Story 2:

Story 2: At School

Tom walks into the classroom and looks around. He waves at his friend and smiles. The teacher nods at him and points to the board. Tom sits down, crosses his arms, and looks up at the teacher. He blinks, tilts his head, and shrugs his shoulders because he doesn’t understand. Then he raises his hand, stands up, and runs to the teacher to ask a question. After class, Tom waves goodbye and hugs his friend.

  1. Tom walks into the classroom and looks around.
  2. He waves at his friend and smiles.
  3. The teacher shakes hands with Tom.
  4. Tom sits down and crosses his arms.
  5. He looks up at the teacher.
  6. Tom blinks, tilts his head, and shrugs his shoulders because he understands everything.
  7. He raises his hand to ask a question.
  8. Tom runs to the teacher after raising his hand.
  9. After class, Tom waves goodbye.
  10. He hugs his friend.
  11. The teacher pouts at Tom.
  12. Tom yawns during class.
  13. He points at the board while asking the question.
  14. Tom blushes when the teacher talks to him.

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True: 1,2,4,5,7,8,9,10

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Story 3: At the Park

Lina walks in the park and looks around. She points at a bird and laughs. She runs to the swing and jumps on it. Her brother claps and shakes hands. Lina waves at a dog and covers her face with her hands when it barks loudly. She bites her lip, blinks, and tilts her head. Then she stands on her toes to see the fountain and sways her body from side to side. Finally, she hugs her brother and smiles.

  1. Lina walks in the park and looks around.
  2. She points at a bird and laughs.
  3. Lina runs to the swing and jumps on it.
  4. Her brother claps and shakes hands.
  5. Lina waves at a dog and covers her face with her hands when it barks.
  6. She bites her lip, blinks, and tilts her head.
  7. Lina stands on her toes to see the fountain.
  8. She sways her body from side to side.
  9. Lina hugs her brother.
  10. She smiles.
  11. Lina pouts at the bird.
  12. Her brother runs away from the park.
  13. Lina blinks and waves at the fountain.
  14. She jumps over a bench.

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True: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

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Story 4: At Home

Mike sits down on the sofa and crosses his legs. He leans back, blinks, and scratches his head. He looks up at the ceiling and shrugs his shoulders. He taps his foot and moves his legs quickly because he is excited. Mike stands up, turns around, and leans forward to pick up a book. He reads, chews a snack, and yawns. Then he waves at his sister, hugs her, and smiles. He bends down to pet the dog and pats it gently.

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  1. Mike jumps on the sofa.
  2. He stands up, turns around, and leans forward to pick up a book.
  3. Mike reads a book.
  4. He chews a snack and yawns.
  5. Mike points at the dog.
  6. Mike waves at his sister.
  7. He bends down to pet the dog.
  8. Mike leans back, blinks, and scratches his head.
  9. Mike shrugs his shoulders.
  10. He hugs his sister.
  11. Mike sways his body from side to side.
  12. Mike sits down on the sofa and crosses his legs.
  13. Mike taps his foot and moves his legs quickly because he is excited.
  14. Mike looks up at the ceiling.

True: 2,4,6,7,8,10,12,14

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Fill in the blanks, verbs below:


smiles – waves – blinks – nods – shakes –
points – crosses – raises – hugs –
jumps – yawns – tilts – claps –
shrugs – walks – runs –
looks – sits –
stands –
bends

  1. Anna __________ at her friend to say hello.
  2. She __________ when she sees a puppy.
  3. Tom __________ his hand to ask a question.
  4. The teacher __________ his head to say yes.
  5. Mike __________ his head when he says no.
  6. The boy __________ his shoulders when he doesn’t know.
  7. The little girl __________ when she is sleepy.
  8. He __________ his arms when he is angry.
  9. They __________ after class to say goodbye.
  10. She __________ her head to look at the sky.
  11. The children __________ when they are happy.
  12. The man __________ at the picture on the wall.
  13. The class __________ after the show.
  14. He __________ his eyes because the light is bright.
  15. The woman __________ to the door slowly.
  16. The dog __________ around the garden.
  17. The boy __________ at the ball.
  18. The girl __________ on the chair.
  19. The man __________ near the window.
  20. The old lady __________ down to pick up a flower.


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Correct version:

  1. Anna waves at her friend to say hello.
  2. She smiles when she sees a puppy.
  3. Tom raises his hand to ask a question.
  4. The teacher nods his head to say yes.
  5. Mike shakes his head when he says no.
  6. The boy shrugs his shoulders when he doesn’t know.
  7. The little girl yawns when she is sleepy.
  8. He crosses his arms when he is angry.
  9. They hug after class to say goodbye.
  10. She tilts her head to look at the sky.
  11. The children jump when they are happy.
  12. The man points at the picture on the wall.
  13. The class claps after the show.
  14. He blinks his eyes because the light is bright.
  15. The woman walks to the door slowly.
  16. The dog runs around the garden.
  17. The boy looks at the ball.
  18. The girl sits on the chair.
  19. The man stands near the window.
  20. The old lady bends down to pick up a flower.

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