CLUBE TEMÁTICO

Curso de inglês U-BEST

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Prof. Edna Marta

Prof. Eduardo Valli
 GREETINGS, BODY LANGUAGE
AND TITLES
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 BODY LANGUAGE – HOW ARE THEY
DIFFERENT?

Arab world: the evil eye and is

used as a curse

Commonly: Perfect
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INDIA: In yoga the gesture is

known as chin mudra ("the
seal of consciousness")
 BODY LANGUAGE – HOW ARE THEY
DIFFERENT?

Turkey: Right wing

political party

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Commonly: OK

Japan: Five
 BODY LANGUAGE – HOW ARE THEY
DIFFERENT?

Commonly: peace / victory

UK and South Africa:

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offensive / inward facing

palm
 BODY LANGUAGE – HOW ARE THEY
DIFFERENT?

Turkey: it is an obscene
gesture equivalent to
showing the middle finger
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Portugal / Brazil: good luck

Fig sign
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MAORI TRIBES
(New Zealand)

Rubb noses
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SOME TIBETAN
TRIBES

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Stick out your
tongue at the
other person
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SOME EAST
AFRICAN TRIBES

Spit at the other’s

feet (don’t actually
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spit; just pretend

Feet to).
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Japan 15º - people you already

know or are equals with

30º - boss / other people

who are higher ranking
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than you

45º - deep respect or an

Don't bow more for than a couple of seconds apology
except when praying.
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Kissing Hugging

Handshaking

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 GREETINGS
What about handshaking?

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 TITLES: ADRESSING TO PEOPLE

MALE TITLES FEMALE TITLES

Mr. = MISTER (single; married; divorced; widower;
for young or senior citizens)
Since 15th Century
Variant of the word MASTER
Mrs = MISSIS/MISSUS (old word for ‘wife’)
Since 16th Century
Variant of the word MISTRESS (feminine of
Mister/Master)

USE THE PERSON’S LAST NAME! BUT there are other titles for women: MISS and MS
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4 Example: Pedro Álvares Cabral HOW TO USE THEM?
TITLE + LAST NAME
We say: Mr. CABRAL (last name)
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Mrs / Ms /
We NEVER say: Mr. Pedro (first name) Miss? WHE DO WE USE THEM?
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Source: <https://7esl.com/miss-vs-ms-vs-mrs/> Accessed on March 9, 2020

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Source: <https://7esl.com/miss-vs-ms-vs-mrs/> Accessed on March 9, 2020

 IN CASE OF DOUBT...

USE THE

TITLE “MS” FOR A WOMAN

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IF YOU ARE NOT SURE!!!!