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Verbs to see, to look and to watch

  • To see (saw, seen) –to become aware of sth, using your eyes - видеть.

Can you see that man in a blue suit? I saw an accident on my way to school today.

  • Tolook –to turn your eyes in a particular direction - смотреть (обозначаетпроизвольноенамеренноедействие).

Look at the picture attentively and describe it.The teacher stopped and looked around to see if there were any questions.

  • To watch – to look carefully at sb/sth -наблюдатьзапроисходящим, смотретьтелевизор, наблюдатьзаптицами (to watch birds/television/a video/a programme etc.)

Do you want to play with us or just sit and watch? Our children watch too much television.

Exercise 3. Read the story paying attention to the words in bold and explain the meanings of these words. Fill in the necessary prepositions. What’s the main idea of the story?

DIOGENES AND ALEXANDER THE GREAT

There lived a wise man … ancient Greece whose name was Diogenes [dai’odзini:z]. Men came … all parts of the land to see him and talk … him. Diogenes was a strange man. He said that no man needed much, and so he did not live … a house but slept … a barrel, which he rolled about … place … place. He spent his days sitting … the sun and saying wise things to those who were around him. When Alexander the Great came … that town he went to see the wise man. He found Diogenes outside the town lying … the ground by his barrel. He was enjoying the sun. When he saw the king he sat up and looked … Alexander. Alexander greeted himand said:” Diogenes, I have heard a great deal … you. Is there anything I can do … you?” “Yes”, said Diogenes, “you can step aside a little so as not to keep the sunshine … me.” The king was very much surprised. But this answer did not make him angry. He turned … his officers with the following words: “Say what you like, but if I were not Alexander, I should like to be Diogenes.”

Answer the questions:

  1. Why did people from all parts of the land come to Greece where Diogenes lived.

  2. What did the King say to Diogenes when he saw him?

Exercise 4. Fill in see, look or watch

  1. I suppose I’ll … you again next week. 2. She … out of the window to … what the children were doing in the yard. 3. When he laughed suddenly, she … him in surprise. 4. I have never … him before. 5. Don’t worry! I’ll … after the baby while you are at work. 6. I think he is too busy to… anybody. 7. I’ll … forward to our meeting. 8. Have you ever … this film on TV? 9. There was some strange noise in the garden. He … into the darkness but … nothing. 10. The grandmother was sitting on the bench … the children playing beside her. 11. I don’t remember the face of this man, because I … only a second. 12. The woman continued to … him very attentively. 13. I would be very glad If you allow me to … your house. 14. The train arrived at the station and he … a lot of people on the platform. 15. I haven’t … you for a long time. Where have been? 16. The teacher said to the students to … at the questions first and then read the text.

Exercise 5. Translate from Russian into English.

  1. Он сидел в кресле и смотрел, как играют дети. 2. Посмотри на меня! Я купила новое платье!3. Ты видишьвон того парня? Он похож на моего брата. 4. Она глянулана него, но ничего не сказала. 5. Я видела тебя вчера в кино. 6.Она может смотреть телевизор часами! 7. Вы видите эти цветы на столе? 8. Посмотрите на эти цветы на столе. 9. Добрый день! Я рад вас видеть. 10. Посмотри на облака. Они такие красивые!11. Она целые дни сидит дома и смотрит телевизор. 12. Я видела, как она разговаривала с незнакомым человеком. 13. Что вы ищете? – Я ищу книгу. 14. Я никогда не видел этого человека. 15. Я присмотрю за вашим котом, пока вы будете в отъезде.16. Переходя дорогу, сначала посмотрите налево, а потом направо. 17. У него было такое чувство, будто он где-то видел этого человека раньше.

Exercise 6. Answer the questions.

  1. What TV programmes do you watch? And your parents? What programmes do you watch together?

  2. Do you prefer to watch TV or to play computer games?

  3. Do you think that our children watch too much television? Is it very harmful for their health?