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1、Gesture, A motion of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize speech. The act of moving the limbs or body as an expression of thought or emphasis. An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude,What is gesture？,Nowadays, we focus on the
2、communicative gestures people use in daily life. So，lets see some popularly used gestures and analyze them in different cultures.,V sign,This means Victory in most of Europe when you make this sign with your palm facing away from you. If you face your palm in, the same gesture means Shove it.,In Eng
3、land, palm facing inward toward the face is an obscene gesture,Beckoning, Europeans and Asians raise the arm, palm facing down, and make a scratching motion with fingers. In Australia and in Indonesia, curling the index finger is used for beckoning animals.,To beckon or summon another person，America
4、ns will often wave to another person and then turn to make hand scoop inward; or raise the index finger ( palm toward ones face), and make a curling motion with that finger.,finger quote-mark gesture,Dont laugh at this gesture, it even can be used in some formal occasions. This gesture is usually us
5、ed when you explain something which are uncommon words or common words in the particular scene to people. This is equivalent to the written expression “ quotation marks”. In China, this action is like the little rabbit. It is used when adults tell children fairy tales.,If youre in the habit of watching American dramas, you wont be strange to this gesture.,friends,Thank you！,