I Read the following extract and translate the words in brackets into English using your active vocabulary.

Language is the __________________________________(способ общения) that consists of sounds, words, written symbols, etc. We can also _______________________(общаться) using our ______________________________ (мимику), tone of voice and even the whole body. Actually, in many situations __________________________________ (невербальная коммуникация) can reveal what the person is feeling. It is considered that _______________________________(язык тела) usually tells the truth even if it _______________________________________ (не соответствует словам) and it makes us ________________________________(чувствовать дискомфорт) even if we can’t identify why.

II Try to name as many advantages of knowing body language as possible. Below you may find the beginning of your list:

advantages	can you name any disadvantages?
you can understand what your conversationalist is feeling during your conversation; -

III Is it possible to spot body language? Below you will find some signs of deception. Do you agree with them? Read and comment them.

1. A liar usually avoids eye contact.

2. A liar can unconsciously place objects (a book, a coffee cup, etc.) between you and himself.

3. She/he sits back on a chair, smiles broadly and rubs palms together quickly.

4. The flush of cheeks, increased rate of eye blinking.

5. A liar may speak more than usual adding unnecessary details to convince you.

6. While communicating a person covers the mouth.

7. The palms are hidden behind his back or in the pocket.

IV Think of yourself as a practical psychologist. Make up a short presentation about the ways to boost self-confidence.

V Translate the following into English:

1. Невербальная коммуникация – это сложный процесс, включающий в себя слова, интонацию голоса и движения тела.

2. Я испытываю к нему беспричинную неприязнь. Это наверно все из-за того, что он пятится бочком, ходит сгорбленно.

3. Отыскать ключ ко всем неразрешенным загадкам стало больше чем привычка и требует большой концентрации.

4. Спрятать признаки напряжения, овладеть мастерством и уверенностью над окружающей обстановкой, и ты почувствуешь себя уверенно.

5. Хождение прямо может выразить больше значения чем слова в разговоре и придать гораздо больше смысла взаимоотношениям.

6. Их схожесть в позе – лишь подделка.

VIII Answer the following questions:

1. What is body language?

2. Can you really convey anything without words?

3. What is more important: words or body language?

4. What would you believe if words say one thing while body language conveys the opposite?

5. How can knowing body language help you?

6. Is it possible to learn body language?

7. Does walking tall produce an image of being confident while slouched posture means lack of confidence?

8. What is postural echo?

9. Do you agree that there’s a similarity of posture and gestures among friends?

10. How can you understand that a person is lying with the help of body language?

11. What is more important in body language: movements, facial features, eyes, lips…

12. Should we underestimate the power of body language – is it essential to know?

13. What barrier/submission/aggression/expansion/encroachment signals do you know?

14. Do all nationalities possess some typical gestures?

15. What is their origin?

16. Is there at least one international gesture in the world?

17. Should we underestimate our gestures while being in some foreign country?

18. Is it possible to fake body language? What for?