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71 What does the information tell you about reading body language in general? Is its meaning always clear? Body language is not universal. Different gestures can mean different things in different cultures. In India, for example, people shake their heads to say yes. Can you think of more examples? b SPEAKING 16 Read the information about understanding body language from a teen magazine. Some words are missing. Choose the correct word (A–O) for each gap (1–12). There are two extra words that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 15 a A anxious D conversation G getting J mouth M smile B body E eye H hair K short N talk C contact F feelings I looking L shy O uncomfortable 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 O What does it mean when a person stretches their neck? It could just mean that their neck is bothering them and they need to stretch. On the other hand, it could also mean that the person is feeling (0) with the current situation. How can I tell if a (1)  person has a crush on me? Some signs might include the person (2) at you to stare or maybe just glancing at you. Even when you are speaking to that person, he/she might not look you directly in the (3) as they may be scared of revealing their true (4) . What does it mean when someone looks at me all the time? That may mean the person likes you or is interested in (5) to know you. You may also remind the person of someone else. This type of look is usually an invitation to make (6) . What sort of body language can show that someone is lying? Body language will vary from person to person. Some people may hold eye (7) for longer than usual to try to hide the fact that they are lying, while others will avoid eye contact. Some people will also shift their bodies, adjust their clothing, or play with their (8) . My crush will sometimes look at me, then flutter his eyelashes as he moves his gaze away. What does that mean? He may be shy and is looking at you to admire you. If you like him too and if you were to (9) to him, he would probably stare at the floor and try to hide a little (10) . What does it signify when people wipe their nose while talking to you? It could mean that the person is feeling (11) and needs to do something with their (12) to keep them from getting more nervous. Or maybe they just have a cold or an allergy. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv