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english2U.com Monday 9th October 2000
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By Paul Snookes
Today's words: PACE, CRADLE, GESTURE, VIGOROUS.
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1. PACE (verb. walk - walk quickly) To walk backwards and forwards quickly
in a small area because you are nervous, excited or thinking a lot. http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/10/13/electronic/q_clubfixit/
- When I first saw the World Wide Web, I was so excited I paced my room for
hours!
- I often pace up and down my office my office when I'm thinking about these
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Q. Do you often pace around your room when you are thinking?
Q. Do you pace up and down in the street, when you are waiting for a friend
who is late?
The following words collocate with (go with) PACED: ... back and forth, ...
the room, ... up and down, ... around, ... to and fro.
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2. CRADLE (verb. hold - hold gently) To hold gently.
http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/10/13/electronic/q_clubfixit/
- I really enjoyed cradling my children (all five of them!) in my arms, when
they were babies.
- I always cradle my laptop computer carefully in my hands, when I travel
with it.
Q. Do you like cradling babies?
Q. Do you love somone to cradle you in their arms?
The following words collocate with (go with) CRADLED: he/she ... him/her/(somebody) in his/her/my
arms, ... his/her head.
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3. GESTURE (verb. move - move your hands) To move your hands and arms while
talking.
http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/10/13/electronic/q_clubfixit/
- I often gesture with my hands, when I am talking.
- I really enjoy watching Italians gesturing with the hands, when they
speak.
Q. Do you often gesture with your hands, when you are talking?
Q. Do people in your country gesture a lot, when they speak?
The following words collocate with (go with) GESTURED: he/she ..., ... to
(somebody), ... toward/s, ... at, ... him/her, ... for.
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4. VIGOROUS (adjective. energetic - full of energy and strength) Full of
physical and mental energy.
http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/10/13/electronic/q_clubfixit/
- I usually walk vigorously to my university everyday.
- He defended himself vigorously against his attackers.
Q. Do you walk vigorously everyday?
Q. Do a lot of people exercise vigorously and regularly in your country?
The following words collocate with (go with) VIGOROUSLY: ... denied, defended ..., denies ..., opposed ..., grow ..., ... against, protested
.., pursued ..., exercise ... protested his./her innocence ..., nodded .., fought ..., applauded ..., campaigned ..., shake ..., shook ....
Note: American spelling: Vigor.
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The Alliance for Global Learning is VIGOROUSLY trying to change the world.
http://www.global-learning.org/en/index.php3
The Alliance for Global Learning was created to address inequity and provide
education opportunities through technology for more students around the
world.
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(13/10/2000)
Q. Are you interested in the betrothal of any famous people in your country? (09/10/2000)
Q. Is your economy in the doldrums? (09/10/2000)
Q. Is farce popular in your country? (09/10/2000)
Q. Are investors increasingly jittery about the economy in your country ? (09/10/2000)
Q. Do you sometimes have to brace yourself for work or study on a Monday
morning? (18/09/2000)
Q. Is your town often in a gridlock? (18/09/2000)
Q. Do you have a good mass transit system in your country? (18/09/2000)
Q. Have you ever had to scramble to get a ticket for a film at the cinema? (18/09/2000)
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I PACED up and down my office at my university for hours, when I first saw the World Wide Web. I don't remember CRADLING anything in my
hands. And I'm sure I didn't GESTURE or VIGOROUSLY wave my hands, because I was alone. I'm not crazy, you know! Hahaha. Well not yet.
I hope you have someone special to CRADLE you in your arms this week.
Paul.
Paul Snookes paul@english2u.com
Founder
english2U.com www.english2u.com
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