BODY LANGUAGE

Everybody wants to make a good impression when they meet someone for the first time, but did you
know that 80 % of the impression you give comes not from the words you say but from your body
language? Following these tips will help you to feel more confident and able to create a positive
impact when meeting strangers.

1 * Make eye contact, but don’t stare. Too much eye contact may seem aggressive or suggest
romantic interest. Not enough eye contact, on the other hand, might make you seem unconfident or
uninterested. Something in the middle will indicate that you are interested and relaxed. If you are in a
group of several people, shift your eye contact between the people you are with since this will show
respect for everybody in the group.

2 * Smile, but not too much. A smile can make you look warmer, more friendly and confident even
when you’re feeling nervous.

Smile when you are introduced to someone, but don’t keep a smile on your face permanently or
you’ll seem insincere. If smiling feels unnatural to you, just relax your facial muscles, but it will also
help you to feel it. Laugh when someone makes a joke, but avoid laughing at your own jokes,
otherwise you’ll seem nervous.

3 * Use your hands more confidently. Instead of fidgeting with your hands, use them to add
emphasis to what you are saying. Exaggerated hand movements, however, might make you seem
nervous or uncontrolled.

Remember that improving your body language will not only increase your attractiveness, but it will
also make you feel more positive. However, it needs to be taken one step at a time. Attempting to
change all your habits at once might feel overwhelming.
Answer the questions about the text
1.-When do people want to make a good impression?
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2. How will you feel by following what is said in the text?
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3. If you are with several people, why is it a good idea to make eye contact with everyone?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
4.- What can you do if smiling seems false to you?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. How should you use your hands?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6.- How quickly should you improve your body language?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
True / false
1. Impression you give comes from the words Find words or phrases in the text with similar
at 80% meanings:
2. Staring might seem aggressive. a) Pieces of advice …… …………………..
3. You must keep your smile permanently. b) Making a lot of small movements with your
4. If you exaggerate your movements you hands ………
might look nervous. c) Look at someone for a long time ……….
5. By improving your body language you will Write the negative form of these adjectives in the
feel better. text: VI - negative and interrogative
6. Don’t change everything at once. a) Interested …………………..
form
Synonyms(1):desires–know– somebody - b) Sincere …………………..
advice - sure – capable of - foreigners
Antonyms (2): less – peaceful –passionate - nervous – few – disrespect – nobody -

Match Ithe
- REVIEW TENSES
underlined expressions with the correct translation in Spanish: agobiado/aplastado – evita
1- They (live) ________________ in Paris
reírte de – cambia el contacto visual – mires since 2000.
fijamente – te presentan a alguien – mover nerviosamente
2- They (live) ____________ in our street some years ago.
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3- I enjoy______________________ (swim) very much.
4- I like the coat you___________ (wear) when I saw you yesterday.
5- They________________ (come) with us to the theatre tonight.
6- I_______________________ (just + leave) when the phone rang.
7- He____________ (talk) to a friend when I_______ (see) him.
8- They___________________ (lose) business if they didn't expand.
9- By the end of June, we_______________ (find) a new car, I hope.
10- I'll come as soon as I__________________ (be) ready
II MAKE QUESTIONS
1- There are twenty-seven students in the classroom. _____________________________________
2- Rose never did his homework very quickly. _____________________________________
3- We have known them for twenty years. _____________________________________
4- I used to go to the cinema twice a week_____________________________________
5- This coat costs 100 euros.____________________________________________
6- Sarah won’t make any effort at school_______________________________________
7- My friend h ad already bought a new shirt . _________________________________________
8- When I saw them I was wearing a new T-shirt _____________________________
9-Tony phoned me at 2 a.m. last night.______________________________________________
10 -Tony was phoning me when his parents came in. ___________________________________
III- CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1.Unless she .............................(catch) a taxi she will be late.
2.If you want to be my friend, ...........................(not, be) so rude to me.
3.What would you do if your dreams .........................(come) true?
4.Your mother .............(get angry) if you don’t tell him the truth about this letter.
5.Somebody else got the job, but if Mark had learnt English he......................(get) it.
6.If I ……………..(to win) the lottery, I……..(stop) working. But this is a dream
7.As soon as we get to the theme park, we ................. (go) on the roller-coaster.
8.If the service were better, this .......................... (be) a fabulous restaurant.
9.Unless you .......... (give) me directions, I won’t know how to get to your house.
10.If they weren’t good at maths, they ................. (not be able to) give private lessons.
11.When I ............................................ (see) Bill, I’ll tell him about your new job.
IV - Choose the correct forms. VII COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE FORM.
What do you want doing / to do tonight? 1. My house is___________ (big) than yours.
2. This flower is___ (beautiful) than that one.
1 Meeting / To meet my friends is always good fun.
2 It would be nice going / to go out tonight.3. This is _________________ (interesting)
3 I tend getting / to get nervous before exams. book I have ever read.
4 They regret not studying / not to study harder at school.
4. Which is ______________ (dangerous)
5 I’d prefer not cook / not to cook tonight. animal in the world?
6 He doesn’t feel like to work / working today
5. A holiday by the sea is ____________
V Choose the correct form (good) than a holiday in the mountains.
6.Who is you with it.
1) hat bag looks heavy. ……………………………………………………………………
A. I’m helping B. I help C. I’ll help
2) I think the weather ……………………………………………………………………. be nice later.
A. will B. shall C. is going to
3) „Ann is in the hospital.“ „Yes, I know. …………………………..………………. her tomorrow. A.I
visit B. I’m going to visit C. I’ll visit
4. We are late. The film ………………………….. by the time we get to the cinema. A. will already
start B. will be already started C. will already have started
5. Don’t worry …………………….late tonight.a. if I am B. when I amC. when I’ll be D. if I’ll be