Identifying common gestures in English and compare with Spanish

1. Body language
and
gestures

2. What is body language?
• It’s communication using your
body.
• We use gestures instead of
sounds.
• Gestures make speaking
easier to understand.

3. Gestures with your hands
• Waving – To say hello and goodbye.
• Clapping – When something is
really good.
• Crossing your fingers – For good
luck and hope.
• Shaking hands- When you greet
someone.

4. Gestures with your head
• Nodding- To say yes and
to agree.
• Shaking your head- to
say no and disagree

5. Gestures with your face
• Winking – For a shared secret.
• Yawning – When tired or
bored.
• Sticking out your tongue –
Mocking or flirting with
somebody.
• Making faces – For disrespect
or trying to be funny.

6. Other gestures
• Shrugging your shoulders- to
show doubt and lack of
interest.
• Stamping your feet – To
show anger.
• Folding your arms – To show
that you are not satisfied.

7. Explain the following:

8. Spanish gestures v English
gestures
• Pinky promise – used to make
promises to you friends.
• Greetings- we only shake hands.
• Air quotes – to indicate a quote.
Also used with sarcasm.
• Loser- an offensive gesture.