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I liked how the text stressed that different cultures have different "languages" even if it is all in english. I can remember being on the swim team and when my friends would ask me how I did, I would respond to them in "swim lingo" and they had no idea what it meant. I also really liked how the text connected body language together with verbal communication. Although the person may not be saying anything, you can read a lot by someone's body language. For example, when I was little my mom used to always make me apologize to my brother for fighting with him for who knows what. When she would make me say sorry, I would say it nicely, but I would cross my arms and lean all my weight on my hip and I would squint my eyes. I always said it in a nice tone because my mom couldn't see my gestures from standing behind me. I always remember my brother trying to tell on me, but it never worked because I made the apology sincere with my words. Body language is extremely powerful, more powerful then some people may realize. I also liked on page 310 how it talks about linking words and culture. Although the person being interviewed may give you a short response, you still need to listen closely because some words could link to an entire different meaning, depending on the culture. It can be very helpful if you pay attention to their responses because you could learn a lot from body gestures, the clothes they are wearing, and linking words to to unlock information about their habits and beliefs.