How do you know when someone is lying to you? We’re going to help you understand people’s body language in this episode.

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Episode on Personal space; handshakes, kissing when you meet someone – the differences between Spanish and British cultures: https://inglespodcast.com/161

Vocabulary  
to/a bite – morder – bite, bit, bitten
to/a scratch – rascar
to/a rub – frotar
to clasp, hold – agarrar
Hip – cadera (* Colloquial adjective “hip” = cool, trendy – like a hipster)
to/a stroke – acariciar
chin – barbilla
to/a tug – to pull
to/a pat – palmear
to/a pinch – pellizcar – My grandmother used to pinch me on the cheek
Brisk – fast
To/a tap – dar golpecitos – I tapped softly on the door before I went in.
To/a tilt – inclinarse
Upright – vertical
Cheek – mejilla

What could these body language examples mean?

Arms crossed = defensive
Biting nails = nervousness, insecurity
Eye rubbing = disbelief, doubt
Legs crossed, hands clasped behind head = feeling confident, maybe over-confident
Legs crossed, one foot kicking slightly / head in hand / eyes down = bored
Hands on hips = ready for action, maybe aggressive (Superman, Wonderwoman)
Stroking the chin / Ear tugging, pulling = trying to decide
Open hands = sincerity and innocence
Hair patting = lacks confidence, feels insecure
Eyes closed, pinching the bridge of nose = doesn’t think much of what you’re saying
Brisk hand rubbing = looking forward eagerly to something
Drumming, tapping fingers = impatience, nervousness (tapping, clicking a pen)
Tilting the head = usually interested
Touching or rubbing the nose = in doubt about something, possibly lying
Walking briskly, quickly and upright = confidence
Hand on the cheek = thinking, evaluating
Hands behind the back = apprehension, frustration, possibly anger
Looking down with the face turned away = doesn’t believe what you’re saying
Scratching the head

Discussion
Do you pay attention to people’s body language? In which situations are you more aware of body language?

How aware are you of your own body language?

If you want to read more about body language:
What Every Body Is Saying by Joe Navarro (Ex-FBI agent)

Reading People by Jo-Ellan Dimitrius (Jury expert) and Mark Mazzarella

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