Презентация, доклад по английскому''Hand gestures''(7-8rкл.)

But for centuries there existed numerous gestures to convey the meaning of the words.
”Gestures are a form of nonverbal communication in which actions are used to send important messages either in place of speech or together”. Gestures include movement of the hands, face or other parts of the body. “Gestures are culture specific and can convey very different meanings in different social or cultural settings

Hand gestures

out some hand gestures and to draw the attention to their peculiar meanings in different cultures.

and forefinger in a circle and holding the other fingers straight . It means all right. But in Latin America it is considered obscene.

support for it (second). Since ancient times, this gesture was used to scare away evil spirits, as a symbol of the unity of faith and power.

superstitious people in Western countries sign "goat" means the same thing as we spit over the shoulder, that “Goat sign" love rock musicians and their fans.

It is a sign when we extend the index and little finger upward. It has a negative meaning in Italy and in some Mediterranean countries. But usualy it is used in rock and roll and heavy metal music

approval or disapproval. It is made by extending the thumb upward or down ward.

In some parts of the world the gesture is considered a good luck charm. But in Greece, Japan, Russia, Serbia and Turkey it is considered an obscene one.

informal expression of love.

People use the thumb,index finger and little finger and the middle and ring finger touch the palm. It is an informal expression of love.

and moved left and right as a greeting or a sign of departure.

defiance or solidarity. It threatens physical violence. We can see this gesture in different meeting and demonstrations

In Spanish it means “el pueblo unido jamas sera vensido””-”The people united will never be defeated.

popular in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Winston Churchill popularized the V for victory sign during World War II. Gesture "Victoria", which shows the index and middle finger with the letter V, in many countries means victory or peace. However, if this palm facing to the person in the UK, Ireland and Australia V-shaped gesture becomes an insulting one.

Clinton. Bill Clinton adopted this gesture from John F. Kennedy. This gesture is used by politicians to provide emphasis in speeches

means.

negative and sometimes offensive meanings. The same gestures have different meaning in the parts of the world. So it is rather important to be careful while using gestures in communication with people from different cultural settings.

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