We are always using body language in our daily life. When we have a conversation with someone, we may be using more body language than words. . That's why people sometimes do not understand each other correctly. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads, when they think someone is clever. However，in Europe it means .In our Chinese culture, nodding our head up and down means "yes." and . However, in some parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means "You're all right." Or "Everything is OK." However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means "You're worth zero." In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture. Or we are thought to be very rude.
.In the 1960s, the V sign meant "peace". However, during World War Ⅱ,it meant "victory". In Greece, it is a very insulting(侮辱性的) sign now.
Though the meaning of body language is different ,such as smiling and crying.
A. shaking our head from side to side means "no"
B. there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world
C. The meaning of gestures can also change over time
D. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries
E. "He or she is stupid" or "Something is wrong with his or her head"
