Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the missing information We use language to communicate. We tell people our feelings and 1___________ by using words. We also use our body to communicate. This is called body language, and body language can tell us what other people 2_______. When a person 3_______ his arms in front of his chest, it could mean that he's not 4 ________ in what you're saying or he 5 __________ with you. Of course, it can also mean that he is cold, but if the person doesn't 6 _________ like he's cold, others might misunderstand. The 7___________ of the head can also give messages. A person who keeps his head straight shows he's 8 _____________ and in control. If a person moves his head to one side a little, it shows he's friendly and 9 _________ to your ideas. The way that a person makes his arms can show his 10 ____________. If a person moves his arms around a lot, he looks excited, but some people may believe he's 11________________ or that he's acting like a child. A person seems more confident if he keeps his hands straight down to the side of his body. Eye 12___________ is also important for communication. If a person looks directly at another person, it shows he's interested. However, it's a person looks too much, and then he seems 13______________. It's also important to know that there are 14_________ differences with body language, so the messages may not be the same in another culture. Body language isn't always easy to understand, so if we need to communicate exactly what we think, words are better to use.