Talk about what one of the body parts below can do and you can do with it (e.g. medical problems, movements, actions, exercises, treatments, show feelings, gestures) until your partner guesses which one it is.
Eyelid | Eyebrow | Eyelashes | Nose |
Nostril | Forehead | Bottom lip | Tongue |
Front teeth | Back teeth | Gums | Chin |
Jaw | Cheek | Receding hairline | Crow’s feet |
Little finger | Ring finger | Middle finger | Index finger (= First finger) |
Thumb | Shoulder | Adam’s apple | Neck |
Shoulder blade | Ribs | Nipple | Belly button |
Six pack/ Stomach/ Beer belly/ Tummy | Bottom/ Rear end/ Backside | Hip | Knee cap |
Calf | Shin | Ankle | Wrist |
Elbow | Thigh | Palm | Forearm |
Bicep | Love handles | Sole | Big toe |
Little toe | Fingernail | Toe nail | Ear lobe |
Throat | Fingertip | Knuckle | Lower back |
What meanings can you convey by making gestures with those body parts, e.g. your middle finger and first finger? What countries are those gestures used and not used in?
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