Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)
Topic: Gestures and Manners
Lesson Notes May 23, 2023 (Vocabulary Building)
The weather this year makes me wonder what clothes I should wear all the time.
Weigh (verb) weighs, weighing, weighed (past & past participle); find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales
I need to weigh this package to determine its shipping cost.
She stepped on the scale to weigh herself and track her progress.
A: My husband is trying to get a VISA to visit China.
B: How long does he want to stay? (NOT how long is he staying)One of the ladies played us the song that won a competition after the Kobe earthquake. She played it on her smartphone.
The statue looks to be about three floors tall. (NOT third floors tall)
Gestures & Manners
When describing a picture, illustration, photograph etc, we commonly use the present continuous tense
She is winking.
He is shrugging his shoulders.
He’s nodding.
Wink; close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
Nod; move one's head up and down repeatedly, often in slow movements
I was nodding my head while listen to music.
She nodded her head in agreement.
I nodded to my neighbour across the street. (A type brief greeting)
Shake; move (an object) up and down or from side to side with rapid, forceful, jerky movements
I shook my head to say no to the offer of another drink.
Manners (with an “s”) polite or well-bred social behaviour
It’s bad manners to listen to loud music on the train.
It’s good manners to give up your seat to an elderly or injured person on the train.
