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1 The lecturer wants students to learn about the components of 
non-verbal communication.
2 The lecture presents the classification of types of NVC and 
describes each one. 
Audioscript 
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Lecturer: As you see from the definition, there is quite a range 
of components of nonverbal communication. All nonverbal 
messages can be classified into four major categories. They 
are: kinesics, paralanguage, proxemics and image. These four 
groups in their turn consist of several subcategories. 
Well, firstly, kinesics … this is the study of body movement. 
The way a person stands and holds their body sends messages 
about their feelings and self-confidence. For example, what 
could stooped shoulders signal? 
Students: They’re scared.
Lecturer: Right, they might be afraid or feel guilty, or lack 
confidence.
Language focus 
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phrasal verbs (see examples in Activity 15); incomplete 
sentences ( ... but prepared for what? Again promoting higher 
order thinking); phrases of opinion (I have to say that ... I think); 
responses of understanding (That sounds intriguing. I see.); 
phrases of agreement (Absolutely.); contracted verb forms 
(What’s ... it’s ...); informal words (guy, a bit of ..., (Moodle or) 
whatever); the sentence adverb Actually; questions and answers
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1 working out 2 take in 3 picked it up 
4 turn the accepted theories on their head
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1 c 2 e 3 a/b 4 b/e 5 f 6 d
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Learners’ own answers.
Follow-up
 
18 You could set all this activity as homework, with 
learners sharing their plans (see Step 3) electronically, or 
you could ask learners to complete Steps 1–3 in class and 
then do Steps 4 and 5 at home.