here i am… hi everyone. in this video, we're going to look at movement verbs.
I'm here ......Hello everyone. In this **, we will learn action verbs.
to make it a bit easier and hopefully a bit more interesting, i'm going to act out these verbs.
To make it a little simpler, and hopefully a little more fun, I'm going to act out these verbs.
some of them are transitive verbs, in other words, they take an object, and some are intransitive — they don't take an object.
Some are transitive verbs, in other words, they have an object, and some are intransitive verbs – they do not have an object.
for native speakers, these are very basic words (we usually learn them as children) ,but non-native speakers often don't learn these words or they'll learn them after many years of studying the language.
These are very basic words for native speakers (we usually learn them as children), but non-native speakers usually don't learn these words, or they don't learn them until years after learning the language.
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okay, guys, we're going to start with a very easy one.
Alright, guys, let's start with a very simple one.
i'm sure most of you know this one already.
I'm sure most of you already know this.
this one is jump.
This one is jump.
for example, i am jumping.
For example, I'm jumping.
you can jump on the spot like this or you can jump to a different place.
You can jump in place like this, or you can jump to another place.
the next one is leap.
The next one is LEAP.
leap" is very similar to "jump", but it means to jump very high or a long way.
"leap" and "jump" are very similar, but it means to jump high or far.
for example, you could say: the dolphin leapt out of the water.
For example, you can say: dolphins jump out of the water.
but you can also leap from one place to another.
But you can also jump from one place to another.
for example: i am leaping.
For example: I'm jumping.
the next one is hop.
The next one is hop.
this is hopping. so it's jumping on one leg.
It's hopping. So it's a one-legged jump.
now if i just stand here like this, i'd say: i am standing on one leg or on one foot.
Now if I were to stand here like this, I would say: I'm standing on one foot.
you could also say: i am balancing on one leg or on one foot.
You can also say: I balance on one leg or on one foot.
the next word is skip.
The next word is skip.
this word makes me think of um… physical education classes when i was in primary school.
This word reminds me of my physical education class when I was in elementary school.
this is skipping.
It's skipping.
so yeah… it's something that we often do when we're kids.
Yes......It's something we used to do as kids.
next we h**e march.
Next one is March.
marching is the sort of stiff walking that soldiers often do.
Marching is the kind of stiff walking that soldiers often do.
you also h**e "marching bands".
There is also the "marching band".
a marching band is a group of people playing instruments while they march.
A marching band is a group of people who play musical instruments while marching.
now we h**e stamp.
Now we see stamp.
to stamp means to walk using very he**y movements like that.
Stamping refers to walking with a very heavy motion like this.
this can be transitive.
The word is transitive.
for example, you could say: he stamped his feet.
For example, you can say: he stamped his feet.
um… often we say that for children when they throw a tantrum.
Hmmm......We often say this when a child has a tantrum.
he was stamping his feet.
He's stomping his feet. but it can be intransitive.
But it can also be intransitive.
so you can just say, for example: he stamped out of the room.
So you can say, for example: he stamped out of the room.
a similar word is "stomp".
A similar word is "stomp".
now we h**e tiptoe.
Now it's tiptoe.
to tiptoe means to walk very carefully (normally slowly) on your toes or on the balls of your feet.
A tiptoe is walking very carefully, usually slowly, with the toes or the balls of the feet.
this is tiptoeing.
It's walking on tiptoe.
the next word is slide.
The next word is slide.
to slide means to move smoothly across a surface.
"slide" means to move smoothly on a surface.
this is grass… uh… and yeah...it's dry, so it's difficult to actually slide on this.
It's grass, well, yes......It's dry, so it's hard to slide on it.
but if it were wet, i could probably slide on the grass… for example… yeah, you can slide very easily on wet floors or ice, but not really on grass.
But if it's wet, I might slip on the grass ......For example......Yes, you can easily glide on wet boards or ice, but not so easily on grass.
now we h**e a very similar one and this is slip.
Now we have a very similar word, which is slip.
lots of people get "slip" and "slide" mixed up.
Many people confuse "slip" with "slide".
to slip means to slide, but then to fall — or at least lose your balance.
To slip means to slip, but then fall – or at least lose your balance.
for example, if i go like this and then fall over or lose my balance, you could say i slipped.
For example, if I walk like this and then fall or lose my balance, you can say I "slipped".
this word is trip.
The word is trip.
to trip means to lose your balance.
trip" means out of balance.
usually because you've hit something with your foot.
It's usually because your foot hits something.
for example, if i'm not looking where i'm going, i could do that and trip on the brick.
For example, if I walk without looking at the road, I will trip over a brick.
you could also say to trip over the brick.
You can also say trip over the brick.
now if i trip and hurt my foot or my leg, afterwards i might be limping.
Now, if I trip and hurt my foot or leg, I may "limping" afterward.
to limp is to walk in a way that's not very even, usually because you've hurt yourself.
Limp (limp) is when you walk unevenly, usually because you are injured.
for example, something like this.
Like, like this.
now we h**e to squat.
Next up is Squat.
to squat is to do this.
Squat (squat) does just that.
um… to squat is the movement of getting into this position, but it's also being in this position.
The squat is the action that enters this position, but it is also the form that is in this position.
so right now, i can say that i am squatting.
So now, I can say I'm squatting.
you might know the word "squat" from exercise videos.
You probably know the word "squat" from sports**.
to do squats is to do this.
Squats do just that.
these are squats.
These are squats.
and now we h**e crouch.
Now it's crouch.
crouch" is very similar to "squat".
"Couch" and "Squat" are similar.
the main difference is squatting is always being like this — being very close to the ground.
The main difference is that squatting is always like this – very close to the ground.
normally your back is straight.
Usually your back is straight.
the word "crouch" is a bit more flexible, i guess.
I think"crouch"The term is a bit more flexible.
and usually when you crouch, your back is a little bit like this.
Usually when you're crouching, your back is ***.
so crouching could be like this or crouching could be like this.
So crouching can be like this or it can be like this.
and next we h**e kneel.
The next word is kneel.
to kneel is to do this.
That's what Kneel does.
it's to get onto your knees or to be on your knees.
It refers to kneeling or kneeling on the ground.
you can kneel on both of your knees or just on one knee.
You can get down on both knees or on one knee.
next we h**e crawl.
The next word is crawl.
crawling is an action that we normally associate with babies.
Crawling is the action we usually associate with a baby.
it's moving on your hands and knees like this.
It is to use your hands and knees to move like this.
the next one is actually a phrase.
The next one is actually a phrase.
it's to sit cross-legged.
It's sit cross-legged.
it's the movement, but also the position.
Not only the action, but also the position.
it's doing this.
It goes like this.
now i am sitting cross-legged.
Now I'm sitting cross-legged.
you can say "cross-legg-ed" or "cross-legged".
You can say"cross-legg-ed"or"cross-legged"。
both pronunciations are acceptable.
Both pronunciations are acceptable.
we're now going to look at some hand movements.
We're going to look at some hand movements now.
the first one is to w**e.
The first one is w**e (waving your hand).
that's w**ing.
That's waving.
i am w**ing at the camera.
I'm waving at the camera.
a common phrase that you might hear is to w**e hello to somebody.
A common phrase you may hear is to wave hello to someone.
i am w**ing hello to my neighbours.
I'm waving hello to my neighbors.
and now we h**e point.
Now we see the point.
we normally point with one finger.
We usually use one finger"Refers to"。
for example, i am pointing at the plant.
For example, I point to this plant.
i h**e heard that in some cultures it's considered rude to point, particularly at people, but most of the time it's fine in english-speaking cultures.
I've heard that pointing at something is considered rude in some cultures, especially pointing at people, but in English-speaking cultures, it's mostly acceptable.
as long as you do it in a respectful and pleasant way.
As long as you do it in a respectful and pleasant way.
the next one is flick.
The next one is flick.
to flick means to do that or maybe with one finger… for example, if i had a mosquito on my arm, i might flick it away.
"flick" means to do so, or to ...... with one fingerFor example, if I had a mosquito on my arm, I might bounce it away.
this word is slap.
The word is slap.
to slap means to hit something with an open hand.
Slap means to hit something with an open hand.
for example, i could slap the mosquito if i wanted.
For example, I can slap mosquitoes if I want to.
now if you hit something with a closed hand (with a fist) ,that's punching.
Now, if you hit something with a clenched hand (with a fist), that's punching.
to punch.
Hit with your fists.
now obviously i'm not advocating violence, but this is something that is obviously done in the sport boxing, and people often punch when they're exercising.
Obviously, I'm not advocating violence, but that's clearly what happens in boxing, where people often throw punches while exercising.
next we h**e to pinch.
Next up is pinch.
pinching is this.
Pinch (pinch) is just that.
people sometimes pinch baby's cheeks.
People sometimes pinch the baby's cheeks.
i'm sure they love it.
I'm sure they'll love it.
now we h**e bounce. bounce.
Now let's talk about bounce. **
for example: i am bouncing the ball.
For example: I'm pinballing.
it's also intransitive, so you could say: the ball is bouncing.
It is also an intransitive verb, so you can say: the ball is bouncing.
now if it were really cold — today it's not really cold, it's the opposite — but if it were really cold, i might shiver.
Now if it's really cold – not very cold today, quite the opposite – but if it's really cold, I'll probably shiver.
so to shiver is when you shake sort of quickly because it's cold or perhaps you're scared.
So shiver means that you shiver quickly because it's cold or you're scared.
that's shivering.
That's trembling.
the next word is stretch.
The next word is stretch.
to stretch is to do things like this.
Shiver (stretching) is what it does.
it's basically **your muscles long.
It's basically about making your muscles longer.
you might stretch when you get out of bed in the morning, or you might do some stretches before you play sport to warm up.
You might do stretches when you wake up in the morning, or do some stretches before exercising to warm up.
the next word is kick.
The next word is kick.
kicking is basically any movement you do with one of your legs that involves some force.
Kicking is basically any exercise you do with one leg and requires some strength.
for example, that's kicking, that's kicking, that's kicking.
Like, it's a kick, it's a kick, it's a kick.
now i am going to kick the ball.
Now I'm going to play.
next we h**e shake.
The next one is Shake.
to shake means to move or to move something quickly.
Shake means to move or move something quickly.
for example, if i do that, i could say i'm shaking my hands.
For example, if I do, I can say I'm shaking my hands.
or if i take the cocktail shaker and do that or that, i could say i'm shaking the cocktail shaker.
Or if I'm doing this or that with a shaker, I can say I'm shaking the shaker.
we also h**e the expression "to shake hands", but usually we don't do that too quickly.
We also have the expression "to shake hands", but usually we don't do it too quickly.
and now we h**e knock.
Now we see knock.
i am knocking on the door.
I'm knocking on the door.
we normally knock on something.
We usually knock on something.
i could say: i'm knocking on the cabinet.
I can say: I'm knocking on the cabinet.
but for doors, you can also use the preposition "at".
But for doors, you can also use the preposition "at".
for example, you could say: someone was knocking at the door.
For example, you can say: Someone is knocking on the door.
this word is lean. lean.
The word is lean.
it means to put your weight against something.
It means to put your weight on something.
for example, i could say that i am now leaning on the cabinet (or against the cabinet).
For example, I can say that I am leaning against a locker right now (or to use the preposition against).
you can also lean something on something.
You can also lean something against something.
for example: i can lean the umbrella against the cabinet (or on the cabinet).
I can lean my umbrella against the cabinet (or put it on the cabinet).
the last word for today is drag.
The last word of the day is drag.
i'm sure you know the word "lift".
I'm sure you know the word lift.
it's to do that.
That's it. but because this chair is rather he**y, i might choose not to lift it if i want to move it, but drag it instead.
But because the chair is heavy, if I want to move it, I may choose not to lift it, but instead drag it.
that's when you pull something along the ground.
It's you pulling things along the ground.
you can also drag a suitcase, for example.
For example, you can also drag a suitcase.
but now monty's stealing the show.
But now Monty has stolen the show.
that's it, everybody. i hope you found this useful.
That's it, guys. I hope this lesson was useful to you.
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