Cross cultural seminar Worksheets 1 and 2
Worksheet 1- Gestures that vary by country
Choose one of the gestures below and mime it to your partner.
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Stop
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Go away |
Come here |
Okay |
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Money/ cash |
(I’m) sad |
Time out |
Cut/ time up/ stop speaking
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(You are/ he is) crazy
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(Waiter) the bill/ check (please) |
Six |
You |
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Me/ I
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A drink |
(A cup of) tea |
Two |
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Peace
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Victory |
I don’t know |
So-so |
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(I’m) stupid/ stupid me! |
Mind your own business/ don’t interfere |
A girl/ woman/ lady/ she |
(You’re) late |
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I swear/ I promise |
(They are) together |
Zero/ nought/ nothing
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A bribe/ a backhander/ money under the table |
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(This/ that is/ was) delicious/ tasty
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One more time/ repeat
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(It’s) great/ wonderful
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doubt (it)/ (I’m) not sure
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Snob/ superior/ arrogant
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Be quiet/ shut up |
Bad |
Hi/ hello |
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(Just) talk/ talkative
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Yes |
No |
I hope/ I wish/ good luck |
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Gestures that vary by country slide 1
Stop
Go away
Come here
Okay
Gestures that vary by country slide 2
Money/ cash
(I’m) sad
Time out
Cut/ time up/ stop speaking
Gestures that vary by country slide 3
Crazy
(Waiter) the bill/ check
Six
You
Gestures that vary by country slide 4
Me/ I
A drink
(A cup of) tea
Two
Gestures that vary by country slide 5
Peace
Victory
I don’t know
So-so
Gestures that vary by country slide 6
Stupid me!
Mind your own business/ don’t interfere
Girl/ woman/ she
(You’re) late
Gestures that vary by country slide 7
I swear/ I promise
(They are) together
Zero/ nought
A bribe/ a backhander/ money under the table
Gestures that vary by country slide 8
Delicious/ tasty
One more time/ repeat
Great/ wonderful
I doubt (it)/ (I’m) not sure
Gestures that vary by country slide 9
Snob/ superior/ arrogant
Be quiet/ shut up
Bad
Hi/ hello
Gestures that vary by country slide 10
(Just) talk/ talkative
Yes
No
I hope/ I wish/ good luck
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Gestures that vary by country Worksheet 2
Discuss how you could make each gesture in an easy to understand way.
Discuss how the gestures above vary from vary to country
Could any of the gestures you use be misunderstood or considered rude in another country?
What might these gestures mean in different countries?
Thumbs up
Thumbs down
Raising your eyebrows
Cutting your palm across your neck
Making a circle with your thumb and index finger
Pointing at someone with your index finger (first finger)
Put your index fingers together side by side
Show your index and middle finger
Point to your nose
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Gestures that vary by country slide 11
Thumbs up
Thumbs down
Raising your eyebrows
Gestures that vary by country slide 12
Cut your palm across your neck
Circle with your thumb and index finger
Point with your index finger
Gestures that vary by country slide 13
Index fingers together side by side
Show your index and middle finger
Point to your nose