marzo 10, 2005

WAYS OF LOOKING


LEVEL: Advanced

1) Which of these verbs...

PEER / PEEP / GAPE

...matches this definition?

"To strain your eyes in order to see (e.g. in the darkness; without glasses (when needed); over your glasses)"

Write an example


2) Complete the following sentences using the verbs below:

glare / peep / ogle / goggle / glance

a) Lucas hasn't studied for this test. He keeps . . . . . . . . . . at his classmate's paper.
b) Maia . . . . . . . . . . at her watch to check how many minutes she had till the end of the class.
c) Argentine men openly . . . . . . . . . . at women in the street.
d) Before the fight, both boxers stood . . . . . . . . . . at each other.
e) Frankie . . . . . . . . . . at her in amazement. He couldn't believe his eyes.


3) Both GLANCE & GLIPSE mean "to take a quick look" but: one is Intentional, the other one isn't.
WHICH IS WHICH?


Examples:
Glance at: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Be given / Have / Catch / Get a glimpse of: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .