Diana’s body language: Gerunds & infinitives

Body Language and Communication Vocabulary

This lesson connects the topic of body language with grammar in meaningful contexts. Key words include posture, eye contact, personal space, gesture, facial expression, body orientation, and leaning in/out. Students learn how to describe non-verbal cues precisely.

Gerunds and Infinitives: Advanced Practice

Learners review gerunds (–ing forms) and infinitives (to + verb) after common verbs, prepositions, and expressions. Interactive gap-fills, sentence completions, and transformations make practice clear and engaging.

Reading: Princess Diana's Communication Style

Through a text about Princess Diana, learners see how her use of body language communicated empathy and strength without words, and how non-verbal cues created trust and connection.

Speaking and Debate: Words vs Body Language

Students role-play, debate the power of non-verbal vs verbal communication, and create sentences about leaders using gerunds and infinitives.