Same Gestures and Different Meanings

____________are silent but say a lot

• Languages
• Students
• Gestures
• Teachers

What does nodding mean in Greece?

• Yes
• No
• OK
• Very good

Minho is _____ his dog.

• waving
• wagging
• nodding
• patting

What does waving the hand in Europe?

• No
• Good Bye
• Yes
• stingy

Which one is different in meaning?

• wave the hand from side to side
• wag fingers up and down
• mover hand sideways
• shake your hand 

Which gesture is not mentioned in the reading?

• nodding
• waving a hand
• patting one elbow with the palm of the other hand
• rubbing your chin

Which country is not mentioned in the reading?

• The Netherlands
• Greece
• Columbia
• France

What does "patting one elbow with the palm of the other hand" mean in Columbia?

• Stingy
• Don't believe him
• Don't believe her
• Good bye

The meanings of gestures are different from ______ to _________.

• people
• places
• culture
• gender

When we understand the difference, you will be able to _____ better in other countries.

• learn
• communicate
• survive
• study