American Customs “Body Language”Shaking hands is a polite gesture showing friendship. In old times it showed that there was no weapon in the hand. Handshaking is now an activity practiced by both men and women
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American Customs “Body Language” Shaking hands is a
polite gesture showing friendship. In old times it showed
that there was no weapon in the hand. Handshaking is now an activity practiced by both men and women not only to greet one another , but to seal a contract as well. It’s the same in Russia while the English people do not shake hands when meeting one another.
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American Customs “Body Language” The “OK” Sign The
American “OK” sign shows that all is well or
perfect. It was formed as the letter “O” indicating that something was as perfect as a circle.
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American Customs “Body Language” Crossing Your Fingers Crossing one’s fingers
serves as protection of bad luck when they lie they hide
their arms behind their backs not to let on that they are lying.
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American Customs “Body Language” Crossing Your Heart Americans cross their
heart to seal the promise. https://yandex.ru/video/search?filmId=12072601333161942424&text=crossing%20your%20heart
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American Customs “Body Language” Shrugging Shoulders shows a
feeling of helplessness: “Don’t ask me, I don’t know
what to say,” or “I couldn’t help it.”
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American Customs “Body Language” The High Five The slapping of
the right hand with the open palm of another
person’s right hand is a gesture in American culture that shows enthusiastic approval. https://yandex.ru/video/search?filmId=9342458398203626123&text=the%20high%20five%20gesture%20