Talking About Gestures

Instructions: Work with your partner to think of the most typical way someone in your culture would express the following ideas in a non-verbal way. Is there more than one way to do it?

• This place is crowded. There are too many people.
• It's none of your business. Don't be nosey!
• It's very expensive or when someone has a lot of money.
• Let's go. I'm leaving.
• Oh my go! (awkward situation)
• Point to something without using your hands.
• Say "no" without using your head.
• Get someone's attention in a noisy place.
• Represent the number 20 using your hands.
• Come here!
• When someone is very stingy.
• Working hard!
• Let's eat.
• When you want to insult someone.