Problem: Article: In some cultures, pointing with an index finger, giving the "ok" sign, and other common gestures can be seen as offensive. Since you may not know which gestures could be mistaken in this way, stick to "open-handed" gestures. For instance, try using your whole hand if you need to point to something. Keep your feet on the floor, sit up straight, don't use your arms too expressively, and otherwise keep your posture more or less conservative. This is because certain postures can be seen as offensive to others. For instance, showing your foot in some cultures is seen as a rude gesture, so you would not want to cross your legs in a way that your sole sticks out. If it becomes clear that a less formal posture is acceptable, you can follow suit. Some cultures may expect more physical contact between people when communicating than other cultures do. For example, some cultures may shake or touch hands more willingly than others. Don't take it as offensive if another culture is more or less physical than you are used to when communicating. The exception is if you think you are being violated or abused. If you are uncomfortable, let others know. It's a good rule of thumb to be conservative with the way you touch people from other cultures when communicating with them. However, if they appear to use more physical contact, follow suit if you are comfortable doing so. In some cultures, looking another person in the eye when you speak is seen as a sign of honesty and interest. In other cultures, however, it may be seen as disrespectful, confrontational, or a sign of sexual interest. Conversely, some cultures think than not looking a superior person in the eye when communicating is a sign of respect. It is common for different cultures to use facial expressions differently. For instance, Americans may smile frequently, while other cultures may see excessive smiling as a sign of shallowness. When communicating with people from other cultures, you may notice that they are more expressive with their face (to show happiness, sadness, frustration, etc.) than you are used to, or you may notice that they do not show much expression at all. Much communication is non-verbal, no matter what the culture. However, you can focus on the content of what is being said, and ask questions to clarify if you need to. For instance, if someone reacts to something you say with an unexpected smile or laughter, you may need to say "Actually, I'm being I'm serious." Some cultures may require more personal space than others. If you are communicating with people from another culture and you find they get closer to you or farther away from you than you are used to, it's not necessarily the case that they are invading your space or trying to avoid you. Just try to follow their cues regarding personal space and communicate as best you can.
Summary: Use "open-handed" gestures. Assume a formal posture at first. Understand rules regarding touching. Know how to make or avoid eye contact. Expect different facial expressions. Respect the amount of personal space the situation requires.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Verbs show action or indicate a state of being. As in other languages, verbs need to be conjugated to match the number of people performing them. You'll also need to put verbs in past, present, or future tense to indicate the time in which the action was performed. For example: In the sentence, "I thought I locked the gate," thought and locked are both past-tense verbs. In the sentence, "I want to open the door," want and open are both present-tense verbs. In the sentence, "The girls admit they lied," admit is in its plural form. Were you only talking about 1 girl, you would say, "The girl admits that she lied." An adverb describes an action or an adjective (or another adverb in some cases). Adverbs show when, to what extent, and how a specific action was performed. Most, but not all adverbs end with "-ly." Examples of adverbs include: How: "Sam quickly ate his lunch," or "Bertram moodily shaved his mustache." To what extent: "Jennie did her homework excellently," or "The cat was very furry." When: "Tom went to his lessons weekly," or "Adele never cut her hair." The "-ly" ending is usually used for adverbs that derive from adjectives (such as "hungrily" from "hungry" or "gently" from "gentle"). Adverbs that do not follow this form include "too," "very," "never," and "often." You can use adjectives to modify nouns and, occasionally, pronouns. These words answer questions about nouns like: what kind? which one? how many? Examples of adjectives include: You are a great person. The tall man was late for the meeting. Her smelly cat ruined the house party. The iguana is a terrible pet. Your mother is a kind woman. When adjectives are used to modify pronouns, they usually need a helping verb such as is and are. For example, "They are interesting," or "He is tall." In rare cases, adjective forms can be used to modify another adjective (a job that is typically done by adverbs). For example, "He drove a bright red car." Determiners are a special form of adjective that are used to provide information about nouns, such as specificity, number, and distance from the speaker. For example, if you want to indicate specificity, use a definite or indefinite article. You would use the definite article "the" when you're referring to 1 particular example of a specific noun (e.g., "the book"). Use "a" if you're referring to any example of a that kind of noun ("a book"). The most common types of determiners include: The definite article the (singular or plural) and the indefinite articles a or an (singular) or some (plural). These articles show whether the noun they modify is specific or general. For example, "The [specific] man wanted some [general] apples." The demonstrative adjectives, which indicate both specificity and proximity to the speaker. This (singular) and these (plural) refer to specific nouns that are close to the speaker. That (singular) and those (plural) suggest a little more distance. For example: "Put these [specific, close] books with those [specific, more distant] papers over there." Numbers are also a form of determiner, which can specify the quantity of a noun. For example, "I have twenty-three cats in my bedroom!"
Summary:
Deploy verbs to show that an action is being performed. Use adverbs to modify a verb in a sentence. Insert adjectives to modify and add information to nouns. Use articles and other determiners to introduce and define nouns.