Look, See, or Watch?
1) Listen to the following file and try to fill in the blanks: Note: If you want to be able to see this page while you listen, try right-clicking the file (PC users) or command-clicking it (Mac users).
‘Look’, ’see’ and ‘watch’ seem very _________, they all talk about different ways of using your _____. However, there are _____ very important differences. It ________ ___ how you _________ to look or watch and how _________ the looking is. When we say ’see’ we are normally talking about things we can’t ________ – so for example, “I opened the curtains and saw some birds outside.” – I didn’t intend to see them, it just _________. However, when we use the verb ‘look’, we’re talking about seeing something with an intention. So, “this morning I ______ ___ the newspaper” – I intended to see the newspaper.
When we watch something, we intend to look at it but we’re also looking at it quite intensely, usually because it’s __________. So, for example, “I watched the bus go through the traffic lights.” “I watched the __________.” We want to see it, we’re looking at it intensely and it’s __________ moving.
When we use verbs of the _________, and this group, ‘look’, ’see’ and ‘watch’ are verbs of ____________ __________, there’s usually a difference between intention and _____-intention, so, for example, “I heard the radio.” – I didn’t intend to, it just happened, or, “I listened to the radio” – I __________ it on to find my _______________ programme. Similarly, “I ________ the wind on my face.” – I didn’t intend to feel this, it just happened, or “I ______________ the fabric.” – I intended to feel the fabric.
It’s important when you find these verbs of the senses to ___________ them together and try to find the _________________ between them. Remember that when you look at words which _________ to be similar, it’s important to find out _____________________ the differences between them because basically you can’t really use them ________________________.
Remember, ‘see’ – you didn’t _____________ intend to, it ____________ happened; ‘look’ – you _________________ to do it; and ‘watch’ – you intended to do it and you were looking ______________________, usually because it was ______________.
From BBC News Learning English
2) Practice Cloze
General Guidelines:
SEE = no intention from subject
LOOK = intention from subject
WATCH = intention & intensity from the subject (normally, but not always, due to movement from object)
Chose between LOOK (at) SEE & WATCH to fill in the blanks. Remember to change verb tenses as necessary. Some phrases are idiomatic.
1. Did you ______________ my wallet? I don’t know where I put it!
2. Please ____________ my bag for me while I go to the bathroom.
3. I ____________ Tim yesterday on my way to the supermarket. He looks great!
4. My supervisor _______ __________________ my every move. I feel uncomfortable.
5. We’re going out to _______________ a movie.
6. Can you ________________ (over) the baby for a few minutes?
7. I ______________ ___________________ my father in a long time.
8. Can I have a _________________ at your essay?
9. I opened the door and ____________________ that the dog had eaten my lunch, which I had stupidly left on the chair.
10. I ____________ _________ her with admiration on a daily basis.
11. Could you please __________ ________ __________________ at my document? I think there are some mistakes.
12. ____________________ out for falling rocks!
13. angry parent scolding child: “_____________ _________ me when I’m talking to you!”
14. A: What are you doing tonight?
B: Nothing much. I think I’ll just stay home and ______________ TV.
15. I need to __________________ over the figures for that report. I just want to double check.
16. __________________ _______ you! You’re dancing skills have really improved!
17. ____________________ the runner on the left. He’s got a slow start but I’ll bet he finishes in the top three!
18. I ________________ ______________________ that movie yet. Is it good?
19. I hate being ______________________ like that on the train. Staring is so rude!
20. The train is one hour late. ________? I told you so! Nothing is on time during a typhoon. I’m surprised it’s not cancelled!
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