Week 5- Home Language (B)
Week 4- Body Language (B-I)
Our Journal – Communication Edition
Week 2 – February 21st
Idiom of the Week
Idiom: Actions speak louder than words.
Meaning: What you do is more important than what you say.
Example: A smile can show kindness without speaking—actions speak louder than words.
Words of the Week: Learn These New Words! (8)
🔹 Gesture – A movement you make with your hands, head, or body to show something.
Example: A thumbs-up is a gesture that means “good” in some countries, but not everywhere.
🔹 Posture – The way you sit or stand that shows how you feel.
Example: She sat up straight during the meeting, so she looked confident.
🔹 Eye Contact – Looking at someone’s eyes while talking. This can show respect or attention, but it is different in each culture.
Example: In some countries, eye contact is polite, but in others, it can feel too strong.
🔹 Facial Expression – How your face shows feelings, like a smile for happiness or a frown for sadness.
Example: His happy facial expression showed he was excited.
🔹 Proximity – How close or far you stand from someone while talking.
Example: In some countries, people stand close when they talk, but in others, they stand farther apart.
🔹 Handshake – When you hold and shake someone’s hand to say hello or goodbye, especially in formal situations.
Example: A strong handshake in the U.S. shows confidence, but in Japan, people usually bow instead.
🔹 Nod – Moving your head up and down to say “yes” or agree with someone.
Example: She nodded to show she agreed with the idea.
🔹 Body Language – Using your body (like your hands, face, or posture) to show feelings or ideas without speaking.
Example: His body language showed he was nervous because he kept looking down.
Quote of the Week
“Your body speaks what words cannot.”
— Unknown
Book of the Week
“The Silent Language” by Edward T. Hall
📖 Learn About Body Language!
This book explains how people from different countries use gestures, space, and body language.
✨ Key Idea:
Body language is used everywhere, but it can mean different things in each culture. To understand people better, we need to learn these differences.
Fill in the Blanks – Practice Exercise!
Use the words from this week’s list to complete the sentences:
___________ can show feelings, even when someone doesn’t talk.
In some cultures, ___________ during a conversation shows respect, but in others, it may feel uncomfortable.
Learning about ___________ can help you understand people from other countries.
Journal of the Week – Writing Practice!
Theme: Body Language in Different Cultures
Write about a time when you noticed body language was different in another culture. How did this help you? Use 3 words from this week’s list. What did you learn about people and communication?
