Question

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Gestures are an important part of communication, they may differ in French and in English. For example:


When French people count on their fingers, they start with their thumb for number one, index for two, middle finger for three, ring finger for four and pinky for five. The thumb is always used to show one, index for two etc...


Americans use their index to start finger-counting or sometimes their pinky.


How do you count on your fingers?


Explain in English how different finger-counting is in your own country compared to France. Does one way make more sense than another?


Use at least 4 sentences to explain the difference.

Answer 1

Finger counting in my country usually starts with the index finger, then it goes down to the middle for two, ring for three, pinky for four, thumb for five. Sometimes it starts with the pinky finger. It's backwards when compared to France, but not very different. Neither makes more sense than the other, however it seems to be easier the American way.