Mariana´s Questions

1.    ‎‎What is the Japaneese Dance?

There are two types of Japanese traditional dance: Odori, which originated in the Edo period, and Mai, which originated in the western part of Japan. Odori grew out of Kabuki drama and is more oriented toward male sentiments. Mai is traditionally performed in Japanese rooms instead of on the stage. It was influenced by the Noh Drama.
A variation of the Mai style of Japanese dance is the Kyomai or Kyoto Style Dance. Kyomai developed in the 17th century Tokugawa cultural period. It is heavily influenced by the elegance and sophistication of the manners often associated with the Imperial Court in Kyoto.

2.    What is the Chinese dance?

Dragon Dance, Feather Fan Dance, Traditional Chinese Ribbon Dance, Ribbon Dance, Silk Fan Dance, Sword Dance.

3.    What extravagant food do the Japanese people have?

Shirako is the male genitalia of fish, a sack that contains its seminal fluid. A popular dish at most izakaya (Japanese pubs) and sushi bars. A few years back I had my own encounter with fish ejaculate that didn’t end too well.

4.    What extravagant food do the Chinese people have?
Fetus, monkey brains, dogs

6.    Do they celebrate Halloween?

Yes, like a death days

7.    Do the Japanese people have a weird habit?

Yes, being afraid of making mistakes in English

8.    Do the Chinese people have a weird habit?

Yes, eat dogs

9.    What is a geisha?

Geisha are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.

10. Do they eat fetuses?

Yes.

Itzis Questions

1.What's t biggest party that Chinese celebrate?

New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival

2.Is it true that Chinese eat babies and monkeys?

Yes they do, they eat Fetus and Monkey brains. 

3.What religion do Japanese practic?

Buddhism

4.What do Japanese usually study?

Science, biology, engineer thing related with math or science

5.What is t biggest party that Japanese celebrat?

Valentine´s day, white day, New year, Sakura day.

6.Does Chinese celebrat New Year at t same time that us?

The Chinese celebrate the New Year at the second new moon after winter solstice, between the months of January and February.

7.Is it true that Japanese hate Chinese?

Not all of them, there are some people that do and some don´t in general they are friendly with each other.

8.Who cannot have more than one child, Japanese or Chinese?

Chinese people, but in some circunstances they can have 2 or even 3 if they pay.

9.Is there a king in Japan?

No, they have an Emperor Akihito

10.What is t currency in Japan and China?

China has the yuan and Japón yen

Luz Question´s

It's true that Chinese people eat monkey's brain?

Monkey brain is a controversial foodstuff, often attributed to the Chinese, but also found in certain other countries. The practice of eating monkey brains has led to over-hunting in Indonesia, especially due to the unfounded belief that eating the monkeys' brain can cure impotence
In Western popular culture, the consumption of monkey brains is repeatedly portrayed and debated, often in the context of portraying exotic cultures as exceptionally cruel, callous and strange. It is often portrayed as follows:

• the brain is eaten cooked
• the brain is eaten raw (occasionally directly out of the dead monkey's skull)
• the brain is eaten fresh, spooned out of the skull while the monkey is still alive

2. What is so special about Japanese tea ceremony?

The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea. In Japanese, it is called chanoyu or chadō . The manner
in which it is performed, or the art of its performance, is called otemae Zen Buddhism was a primary influence in the development of the tea ceremony.

 

3. How many types of martial arts do exist?
Koryū , Sumo, Jujutsu, Katana, Kenjutsu, Iaijutsu and Iaidō, Naginatajutsu, Sōjutsu, Ninjutsu,
Other arts existed to teach military skills other than the use of weaponry. Examples of these include marine skills such as swimming and river-fording (suijutsu), equestrianism (bajutsu), arson and demolition (kajutsu)., Judo, Kendo,Aikido, etc, there are lots around 25

4. How many types of chinese languages exist?

According to the Ethnologue: Languages of the World, the Chinese languages consist of 13 sub languages.  

5. What's the difference between manga and anime? 

Manga is a sort of comic that comes from Japan. It comes in small books and is run in certain magazines. Anime on the other hand, is animated (thus the name) and runs on television in Japan. 

6. What do you have to take off your shoes when you get inside houses?

Outside is very dirty and you might step in things that are disturbing

7. Why Japanese people hate Chinese people?

The main reason is World War Two. Japan took over a large part of China during the war and the Chinese they encountered were treated very harshly, many were killed under the Japanese. Many innocent Chinese women were raped by the Japanese and there were just random bombings on buildings during China by the Japanese Airplanes. The Chinese suffered pain which caused hatred against the Japanese after 8 years of their country China has been controlled by the Japanese Colony

8. What is China place in statistics of teenagers suicides and why?

China has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, particularly among rural women, recent statistics show more than 287,000 people end their own lives every year on the Chinese mainland.

Stress and depression cause 70 to 80 percent of suicides in urban areas, where many of those afflicted jump off buildings

9. What is Feng Shui?

Rules in Chinese philosophy that govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy, the favorable or unfavorable effects are taken into consideration in designing and siting buildings and graves and furniture.

10. How many alphabets japaneses have and what are each of them?

·         kanji

·         hiragana

·         katakana

·         romaji

 

Berenice's questions

1. How is the style life of Japanese people?In almost all Japanese homes, you step up to enter from the front door area after you take off your shoes. Sometimes, you will wear room shoes (slippers) inside the house, but you should take off these slippers when you enter a tatami (Japanese straw mat) room. Nowadays, at most offices, you don't have to take off your shoes to enter, but there are still a few traditional businesses in which you have to take off your shoes.

2.How is the style life of Chinese people? the Chinese people live a life distinct from other peoples in that they pursue such qualities as conformity to nature, harmony, and plain living as opposed to conquest of nature, individuality and material luxury. A pretty flower or a full moon can mean a lot of things for Chinese people, depending on the circumstances.

3.which is the least level of education that Japanese people have?In Japan, education is compulsory at the elementary and lower secondary levels. Virtually all students progress to the upper secondary level, which is voluntary.

4.which is the least level of education that Chinese people have?All citizens must attend school for at least nine years. The government provides primary education for six years, starting at age six or seven, followed by six years of secondary education for ages 12 to 18.

6.Which are the most popular Holidays of Japan?•  1 January - 元日 (New Year's Day)
•  Second Monday of January - 成人の日 (Adult's Day)
•  11 February - 建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day)
•  21 March (approx.) - 春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day)
•  29 April - 緑の日 (Green Day)
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7.Which are the most popular Holidays of China? Lantern Festival (15th of the 1st month)
Qing Ming (Pure & Bright in Chinese) (Fifth of the 24 Solar Terms)
Duan Wu (Dragon Boat) Festival (5th of the 5th month)
The Seventh Eve (7th of the seventh month)
Mid-Autumn Festival (15th of the eighth month)

8.Which are the most beautiful/popular places of Japan? Mount Fuji. Japan’s highest mountain
Himeji Castle. Japan’s most famous castle and one of twelve that is in its original condition.
Bomb Dome, Hiroshima. The Bomb Dome has the dubious distinction of being almost directly under “Little Boy” when it detonated over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
Kamakura. The outdoor Daibustu is, alongside Miyajima’s “floating torii”, the best known monument in Japan.
Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto. It is best known as the Golden Pavilion and it said to be Japan’s most visited site and its beauty
Matsumoto Castle. Construction started in 1504 and the castle eventually was nicknamed the “Crow Castle” because of its resemblance of that bird with outstretched wings
Miyajima. The “floating torii” is arguably Japan’s most iconic man-made landmark along with Kamakura’s Daibutsu.

9.Which are the most beautiful/popular places of China?The Great Wall of China:
This wall was mainly built to prevent attacks from the Xiongu dynasty. It was continuously rebuilt and underwent maintenance particularly during the 6th century B.C. to the 16th century. This wall extends to a length of over 6,400 km!
Forbidden City:
This imperial place was built during the period of 1406 to 1420. Today, the Forbidden City holds the Palace Museum.
Dazu Rock Carvings:
Listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dazu rock carvings are a series of some exquisite works of religious significance.
Summer Palace:
The Summer Palace is a beautiful palace that is located in Beijing, China.
Mount Tai:
Mount Tai has great significance and is one amongst the many famous places in China.
Todai-ji Hall, Nara. Nara is not to be missed by any visitor to Japan. It’s Japan’s oldest capital and traditionally ranks as its first city

10.which are the differences between Japanese and Chinese customs?Chinese Customs
Meeting Etiquette
. Greetings are formal and the oldest person is always greeted first.
. Handshakes are the most common form of greeting with foreigners.
. Many Chinese will look towards the ground when greeting someone.
. Address the person by an honorific title and their surname. If they want to move to a first-name basis, they will advise you which name to use.
. The Chinese have a terrific sense of humour. They can laugh at themselves most readily if they have a comfortable relationship with the other person. Be ready to laugh at yourself given the proper circumstances.
Gift Giving Etiquette
. In general, gifts are given at Chinese New Year, weddings, births and more recently (because of marketing), birthdays.

If you are invited to a Japanese family’s house, then always take something with you to give to the hostess. Flowers are ideal, or some nicely presented food.
If you have got as far as being invited to someone’s home, then I do not need to say that you MUST take off your shoes at the door. Your hosts will offer you a pair of slippers to wear.

Jair Questions

1-It is true that chinese people eat fetus?

Yes they do
2-How many chinese people there are?

1,330,141,295 (July 2010 est.

3-How many martial arts there are?

  Kung Fu including Bagua, Drunken Boxing, Eagle Claw, Five Animals, Hsing I, Hung Gar, Lau Gar, Monkey, Praying Mantis, White Crane, Wing Chun and Tai Chi Chuan. Some styles are copied from the movements of animals; while others are inspired by Chinese philosophical thoughts, myths, and legends.

4-Which is the Chinese currency?

 The Renminbi (Chinese: 人民币) is the official currency of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It is the legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong and Macau. It is abbreviated as RMB, and the units for the Renminbi are the Yuan

5-How long is the China wall?

the Great Wall in Ming is 8,851.8 kilometres

 6-Which is the most famous chinese enterprise?

 HSBC, Petrochina

7- How many belt karate colors there are?

• White
• Orange
• Yellow
• Blue
• Green
• Green with Black stripe
• Purple
• Purple with Black stripe
• Brown
• Brown with Black stripe
• Red
• Red with Black stripe
• Black
• Black 1st degree
• Black 2nd degree
• Black 3rd degree
• all the way to Black 10th degree

8-Did mulan really exist?

The original story of Hua Mulan is taken from a poem called the Ballad of Mulan that was written during the 6th century.There is nothing that proves one way or the other if the person was real or fictional.
 

9-Who are better educated, japanese or chinese?

China is developing so fast that it will overtake America, Europe, and Japan one day," "China and Japan are neighbors, and I think it is more important  to study Chinese than any other language

10- Famouse japaneese enterprise?

Toshiba

 

Embas questions

1 C/J Do u get angry when someone tells u Japanese/Chinese
It is ofernsive to everyone as we would not like to be called Mexicans, they should call us by our names


2 C Do u really eat fetus n dogs?
yes they do, it is quite normal


3 C/J Wat do u believe in?

Most Japanese people do not exclusively identify themselves as adherents of a single religion; rather, they incorporate elements of various religions in a syncretic fashion known as Shinbutsu shūgo (神仏習合).

Japan grants full religious freedom, allowing minority religions such as Christianity, Islam and Sikhism to be practiced.
4 J Did ur life change durin 2002 World Cup?
It was good for the economy and cultural exchange,


5 C/J How many kids does a traditional family have?
China 1 or 2
Japan as many as they like , average 2


6 C Do u know about Google?
Yes but it is restricted in China


7 C Do u agree with ur government?
Some of them do, some hate it


8 C/J Why do u take ur shoes off when entering 2 a room?
they do not want the floors/carpets of the house to get dirty. It’s considered a sign of disrespect to enter one’s home and bring all the filth from the streets into their houses.
 
9 C Do u admire Buda?
Yes Buddhism is one of the most importan religions in China


10 C Would u change o country if u could?
ome chinese people would and some wouldn´t

Johns questions

‎1-How many people lives in China?1,330,141,295 (July 2010 est.)

2- Do Chineese people prefer any gender before the other ? why?Couples that have a son the first time around count themselves fortunate. If they have a daughter, they often want to try again for a son.

3- How many states are there in China?China has zero states.

China's divisions are provinces and special municipalities and autonomous regions. There are a total of 32 province-level divisions (which would be equivalent of state-level divisions in the USA)
There are 23 provinces (mainland China counts Taiwan as the 23rd province), 4 municipalities, and 5 autonomous regions.
Hong Kong and Macau are also extra, special districts, and have some rights not accorded the rest of China.

4- What are chineese considered worldwidely in economics?The People's Republic of China is the world's second largest economy[6] after the United States by purchasing power parity($8.77 trillion in 2009). China is the world's fastest-growing major economy, with average growth rates of 10% for the past 30 years.

5- What do japaneese people eat?Mostly:
Rice (gohan, 御飯)
Since its cultivation in Japan about 2000 years ago, rice has been Japan's most important crop.
Noodles (men-rui, 麺類)
Noodles often take the place of rice in a meal.
Bread (pan, パン)
Bread/Pan is not native to Japan and is not considered traditional Japanese food, but since its introduction in the 19th century it has become common.

6- Which is China's main religion?Buddhism remains the most popular single religion in China since its introduction in the 1st century; the largest group of religious traditions is however that of Shenism (commonly known as Chinese folk religion, the ethnic religion of the Hans), which comprehendsTaoism, and the worship of the shens

7- Mention a few hollydays chineese people celebrateLantern Festival (15th of the 1st month)
Qing Ming (Pure & Bright in Chinese) (Fifth of the 24 Solar Terms)
Duan Wu (Dragon Boat) Festival (5th of the 5th month)
The Seventh Eve (7th of the seventh month)
Mid-Autumn Festival (15th of the eighth month)


8- Where is Japan placed in technology?Japan is one of the leading nations in the fields of scientific research, particularly technology, machinery and biomedical research. Nearly 700,000 researchers share a US$130 billion research and development budget, the third largest in the world.

9- Mention 3 cultural differences between marriages in mexico and in Japan
Many Japanese youth are increasingly preferring not to marry or have families as adults
A woman cannot get married within six months of the dissolution of her previous marriage.
A person who is under 20 years of age cannot get married in Japan without a parent's approval.


10. what's the political status in Japan?a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy

Alfredo´s questions

1-Is it real that chinese people are not able to have more than one child?

It actually depends if you and your spouse are both from one child families then you are allowed to have 2.
If you are from the country and have a girl first; you are able to try for a boy-so 2 max.
Also, if you have a special needs child first, you are able to try again for a typically-developing child.
Some people have more than one child without the above exceptions-they pay for them. There is a fine for every extra child that ranges from as little as 6000 RMB to 300 000 RMB depending on where you live.

2-How tru is that there us a big conflict between chinese and japanese?

despite both nation singed the treaty or joint communique and received tons of money, both China and Korea still hold Anti-Japan policy. It is to reduce the risk of domestic criticism and opposition

3-How long is the chinese wall?

he last investigation in 2009 show that the length of the Great Wall in Ming is 8,851.8 kilometres

4-Is it true that people in china and japan worked as robots?

Yes they do work long hours and in terrible conditions.

5-How many wifes can a japaneese have?

They can have more than one

6-What is the traditional sport in china?

wrestling, tug-of-war, weight-lifting and hand wrestling; kicking shuttlecock, rope skipping and swinging;

7-Did mulan really ...exist?

The original story of Hua Mulan is taken from a poem called the Ballad of Mulan that was written during the 6th century.There is nothing that proves one way or the other if the person was real or fictional.

8-Favorite food of chinese peolpe?

Flour and rice are the two main food staples in China. In general, rice is the major food source for people from rice farming areas in southern China. Rice is also used to produce beers, wines and vinegars. In wheat farming areas in Northern China, people largely rely on flour based foods such as noodles, breads, dumplings and steamed buns Noodles are symbolic of long life and good health according to Chinese tradition. They come dry or fresh in a variety of sizes, shapes and textures and are often served in soups and fried as toppings. Tofu is another popular product often used as a meat or cheese substitute. It is a soy-based product which is highly nutritious, inexpensive and versatile. It has a high protein/fat ratio

9-The most recognized emperor of china?

In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang united the various warring kingdoms and created the first Chinese empire. Successive dynasties in Chinese history  developed bureaucratic systems that enabled the Emperor of China to directly control vast territories.

10-The most famous singer?

jay chou jolin tsai edison chen (doesn't sing anymore)

Erikas Questions

1-Is it true that if you dig a hole in your house yo get to china?
It is impossible as you cant pass throw the center of the earth.

2-Is it true that the Chinese wall can be seen from the moon?Yeah, its actually the only building you may see from the space

3. Do they eat human Fetus?Yes, 4-Do chinese eat dog meat?
Yes they do

5-Do chinese think that americans look the same?No because we do not look the same

6-If it true that in china the wc water turns to the opposite side than in america?
 NO idea, in simpsons it says it does.

7-Is it true that japanese have shorter legs?Yes, cause they're shorter in average

8-Are Japanese shorter than chinese?japaneese averave height is 1.715m and Chineese average height is 1.753m so Japaneese are shorter for 4 cm average.

9-Is it true that there are 7 chinese for every person in the world?Yes it is true

10-What do chinese eat at night?
rice with each of their meals (Breakfast, lunch, dinner etc.) If they don't eat rice..., they will eat noodles instead. They also eat many different stir-fried vegetables, and they will also eat beef, pork, chicken, fish and other meats. Also they do eat macaroni

China vs Japan

Martín Questions


1- What does honor means to Japanese?
Honor is a very important thing in Japanese culture even more so than the Chinese. They'd rather die than surrender (the way of the samurai's or their Bushido) and there is no way to say surrender in JAPAN, it just doesn't exist. They would rather seppuku (basically suicide) than bring shame or dishonor their family and suicide is tolerated in Japan and some think it is a way to maintain one's HONOR.

2- What does the dragon means?
The dragon can mean a number of things in Japanese culture. The most significant meaning being fertility, humility, procreation and warding off evil spirits.

The Japanese have adapted to the Chinese culture of the Dragon, in their beliefs the Dragon brings strength, luck and fortune, but should be respected cause it would also be able to do the other way around. China therefore organizes a festival every year to honor the Dragon.

3-Who is more creative?
The findamental distinction between Japanese and Chinese is group creativity or individual creativity.
Japanese enterprise are better at individual creativity and Chinese at group creativity.
Regarding art, there is not a better one, they are different


4-Who copies who?
during the Tang Dynasty, China had a large sphere of influence over Japan.Japanese people then would import a lot of Chinese characters into Japan and help create their own language by making kanji, katakana, and hiragana. All of the three originated from Chinese A lot of Chinese people would agree that Japanes” "copied them but it depends who you talk to. But most would agree that Japan received most of its culture from China.


5-The difference in martial arts
Japanese fighting is more rigid like the karate stances, Korean always circular like in Hapkido, and Chinese more fluid, more like Korean but not as circular and more dependent on stance. Iaido is very fluid but  the cutting is always so solid and the cut stops right after the target is hit, wheres with like a Jian they cut but the sword ends up at the top after the hit.


6-Is the steering wheel in the same side than us?
In Japan cars are driven on the left side  of the road and have the driver's seat and steering wheel on their right side


7-Does Japan owns the moon?
No they dont,

India Japan and China are now circling the moon with their respective spacecraft – to be joined next year by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Then there's the Google Lunar X Prize, a $30 million competition for the first privately funded team to send a robot to the moon, travel some 1,640 feet (500 meters) and transmit video, images and data back to Earth.

8-Whic goverment works better?

China is a Popular republic and Japan is a Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy.

They are totally different but Chinese goverment has had lots of critisism.

9-Do they share traditions?



Origami: Origami is the art of folding paper. While it is quite popular in Japan, it is believed to have originated in China in the first century AD. One of the most popular origami shapes is the crane. The crane is thought to be a sacred animal in Japan and legend has it that if you fold 1,000 paper cranes, your wish will come true.

They also have similar forms of architecture. They both drink green tea. They both also use wet-rice farming. They both eat ramen, which came from china originally.

10-Which architecture is more amazing?

Chinese architecture has historically influenced that of Japan.  In spite of this, there are still major differences  between the two.  One variation with Japanese architecture typically placed people on the floor to sit, whereas that of China had them sitting in chairs.  This custom began to change though in the Meiji period (1868-1912). 

Another influence, besides lifestyle, is the climate.  Japanese have to plan according to the climate and season changes.  Since most of Japan has long, hot summers, the houses reflect that by being somewhat raised so that air can move all around.  Wood is a popular choice for material because it adjusts well to earthquakes and works well with season changes (cool in summer, warm in winter).

Buddhism as well has greatly influenced Japanese architecture since it's introduction from China during the Asuka period (593-710).  Horyuki Temple was built in 607 under the influence of Buddhism, and was registered in 1993 as a  UNESCO World Heritage property.  The layout of this temple has been unchanged and preserved over the years.  The Buddhist deity worshipped at the temple is housed in the main hall, which is the oldest wooden structure in the world and the center of the entire complex.

Suggestions and recomendations !

Apart from giving factual information, a report will usually include suggestions and recomendations.They are important advices, that could help you to make a decision.

Recommendations

In the light of these conclusions, I recommend that you  should be prepared for the worst.
In addition, a possibility could be to open a new store

Grammar Note:
To make suggestions and recommendations you should use 'could + infinitive verb' (if you are less sure), or 'should + infinitive verb' (if you are more sure). You could also use 'suggest + _ing' or 'suggest that + a subject noun (e.g. 'we') + a verb (e.g. 'could' + infinitive verb). Do NOT use 'suggest to'.

There are a number of formulas used when making suggestions in English. Here are some of the most common:

• Why don't you / we go to the movies tonight?
• You / we could visit New York while you're / we're there.
• Let's go to the travel agent's this afternoon to book our ticket.
• What about asking your brother for help?
• How about going to Hawaii for your vacation?
• I suggest you / we take all the factors into consideration before we decide
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Construction

Formula	Verb Form
Why don't you / we go to a movie?	Use the base form of the verb in a question
We / You could go to a movie.	Use the base form of the verb in a statement
Let's go to a movie.	Use the base form of the verb with 'let's'
What about going to a movie?	Use the '-ing' form of the verb in a question
How about going to a movie?	Use the '-ing' form of the verb in a question
I suggest you / we go to a movie.	Use suggest object verb in the base form in a statement.

Writing a report !

The purpose of a report is to present information that is needed by another person or group of peope, often to help them make a decision. The information should be very clearly presented and easy to acces, usually includes suggestions and recomendations.

It should have or be:

• Short but complete (concise);
• Containing only what is necessary;
• Simple; written in good language;
• Having no repetition, no redundancy;
• Including no preaching, lecturing;
• Containing interesting and relevant information;
• Well structured and organized;
• Neat and tidy (typed or well printed/written).

What Makes A Good Report?

• Attractive
• Straight forward, honest, no deception (no lies)
• Interesting illustrations, designs. (colour if possible)
• Brief, short
• Neat and readable (good handwriting)
• To the point
• Simple English (or whatever language)
• Well spaced
• Has title and sub titles
• Organized or structured.

Dealing with stresfull situations

It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about your stress level. The bills aren’t going to stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day for all your errands, and your career or family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have a lot more control than you might think. In fact, the simple realization that you’re in control of your life is the foundation of stress management.

Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems.

Tips

• Learn how to say “no” – Know your limits and stick to them. Whether in your personal or professional life, refuse to accept added responsibilities when you’re close to reaching them. Taking on more than you can handle is a surefire recipe for stress.
• Avoid people who stress you out – If someone consistently causes stress in your life and you can’t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of time you spend with that person or end the relationship entirely. 
• Take control of your environment – If the evening news makes you anxious, turn the TV off. If traffic’s got you tense, take a longer but less-traveled route. If going to the market is an unpleasant chore, do your grocery shopping online.
• Avoid hot-button topics – If you get upset over religion or politics, cross them off your conversation list. If you repeatedly argue about the same subject with the same people, stop bringing it up or excuse yourself when it’s the topic of discussion.
• Pare down your to-do list – Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and daily tasks. If you’ve got too much on your plate, distinguish between the “shoulds” and the “musts.” Drop tasks that aren’t truly necessary to the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely

Dealing with Stressful Situations: The Four A’s Change the situation: Avoid the stressor. Alter the stressor.     Change your reaction: Adapt to the stressor. Accept the stressor.

Body Language

Body language is a form of non-verbal communication, which consists of body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements. Humans send and interpret such signals subconsciously.

John Borg attests that human communication consists of 93 percent body language and paralinguistic cues, while only 7% of communication consists of words themselves.

NONVERBAL BEHAVIORINTERPRETATION

 Brisk, erect walk -Confidence

  Standing with hands on hips Readiness,-  aggression

 Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly -Boredom

Sitting, legs apart Open,- relaxed

Arms crossed on chest –Defensiveness

 Walking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunched -Dejection

Hand to cheek -Evaluation, thinking

Touching, slightly rubbing nose –Rejection, doubt, lying

Rubbing the eye- Doubt, disbelief

 Hands clasped behind back –Anger, frustration, apprehension

 Locked ankles Apprehension Head resting in hand, eyes downcast –Boredom

 Rubbing hands –Anticipation

 Sitting with hands clasped behind head, legs crossed-Confidence, superiority

Open palm -Sincerity, openness, innocence