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35.A person's

body postures, movements but positions more often tell us exactly what they

mean. (and)

A. A person's

B. exactly

C. what

D. but

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the

words they are saying. We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and

changes in our voice to communicate with each other. Although some body language is

universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different

countries.

If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no

and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your

index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.

In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with

your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should

never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When

eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.

In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by

clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.

In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a

meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a

circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In

Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.