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Soundless Communication 无声的交流 小组成员： 李 雷 吴文静 耿新林 乔艳芬 付祥林 楚超良 ;Can you communicate with others when you live in a foreign country with no or little knowledge of its language? Of course, it is possible. You can convey your moods and intentions to one another without words, because all human beings share a large repertoire of common visual signals. These signals are as effective as words are during communication. ;;The gestures of the head play a key role in body language. The vertical head movements, called nods, signify yes almost everywhere in the world. People use such a head gesture to express their agreement. It is very interesting that this gesture has been used by people born deaf and blind. No doubt, it strongly suggests that affirmative nodding may be an inborn action for the human species—a pattern of body language designed by our genes.;Similarly, the horizontal head movements are also virtually global in range and are always a negative sign. This pattern of body language may be traced from our early infancy when we were nursed at the breast or the bottle. When a baby is not hungry, he rejects the breast by turning the head sharply to the side. It may be argued that one is born with this instinct.;The movements of eyes and eyebrows are as important as head movements in body language, but there are many differences among nations in using this pattern of body language. Americans are very subtle about eye movements. During their conversation, eyes movements may have several meanings. For instance, people avoid looking into another’s eyes for more than a few seconds because it may be thought of as a sign of disrespect. ;In England, however, staring at the speaker attentively may be considered as nothing more than a sign of interest. English people also like to blink their eyes occasionally during the conver