We use both words and gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways. So does laughter or crying. There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feelings. Dogs, tigers and humans, for example, often show their teeth when they are angry.

    Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like "he went pale and began to tremble" suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. In Chinese "surprise" can be described in a phrase like "they stretched out their tongues". Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike.

    Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on people's faces.

    Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 per cent of what we really mean while words only express 7 per cent. So while your mouth is closed your body is just saying…

    Arms How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet. If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you're unhappy!

    Head When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are a monitor in class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little.

    Legs Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. If you are at interviews, try to keep them still!

    Posture (姿势) A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling down, you normally don't sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This makes breathing more difficult, which can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.

    Mouth When you are thinking, you often purse your lips. You might also use this position to hold back an angry comment you don't wish to show. However, it will probably still be noticed and people will know you're not pleased.

Face When you lie, you might put on a false face. But that expression would crack briefly, allowing displays of true emotions such as happiness, sadness, disgust (厌恶) and fear to come through.

—You should understand the ___________of new words before you remember them.

When people communicate, they use more than words. People's body language1important information just like speech does. When2lies with their words, their body language often tells the truth. The next time you wonder if someone is telling you the truth,3watching their hands.

A person4is being honest will usually turn one or both of their palms (手掌) towards5person. If a person is beginning to "open up" or share important information, you may notice him6his palms towards you.7most body language, this unconscious (无意识的) gesture usually gives the other person the8that the speaker is speaking honestly.

When people lie, they hide their palms9putting their hands behind their back or holding them. Others will keep their hands in their pockets if they10or trying to hide information. Salespeople are11trained to watch out for this specific example of body language when a person is saying that he can't afford12product or service. Sometimes professional liars try to use open-palm gestures13others. But a careful listener may tell it is a lie through their body language14lack of eye contact and touching the nose.

Human body language and communication are directly connected. By showing that you are honest15your palms towards people, your body language pushes others to tell you the truth.