Материал по теме "Ways to look" Starlight 10 класс (для группы с углубленным изучением английского языка)
методическая разработка по английскому языку (10 класс)

WAYS OF LOOKING

• glance  (at) = to take a brief look (intentionally)

Stella glanced shyly at the young man out of the corners of her eyes.

• glimpse = to take a brief look (unintentionally); a "glimpse" can also be intentional, for example, when someone is trying very hard to see something and then finally catches a glimpse of it.

     * to catch a glimpse of something means to involuntarily see something for a short moment. (I caught a glimpse of a pigeon flying across my window.)

• stare = to look at someone or something for a long time, for whatever reason.

Verb ‘stare’ is usually used with the preposition at or with:

The ticket-collector stared at him a cold hostile stare.

 For a while she stared with astonishment at what used to be her favorite purse.

• gaze = to gaze means to look at something contemplatively. Sometimes people get lost while gazing, other time they are just enjoying the beauty of the view. We also use the noun gaze like look.

I was looking around the room until finally my gaze rested on the old wooden statue in the corner.

• peek = to take a brief look, secretly
• peep (at, into, through) = to take a long look, secretly, trying to remain undetected

Once or twice Mary peeped into the book her brother was reading.

I saw a man peeping through a hole in the fence.

• peer = to search for something by making an observation. Also, "to peer" is usually followed by a preposition "to peer into something," "to peer over something."
• glare  = means to look at something angrily or with a fire in your eyes.

Complete the sentences with the most suitable verb in the correct form:

1. The longer I ______ at my computer screen, the harder it became to find inspiration.    (stared)

1. I ______ a film at the cinema the other day, it was awesome!  

2. I was ______ TV all night last night.  

3. It's very rude to ______ at people.  

4. I ______ at my notes quickly as took a deep breath, and then I began to speak to the audience.  

5. I caught a quick ______ of a strange animal in between the trees, but I wasn't sure what it was.  

6.  We love to pass the time standing on our balcony and ______ across the beautiful landscape.  

7. He heard a strange noise coming from the room so he positioned himself to ______ through the keyhole.  

8. The old professor ______ intently over the old book at the student through his thick-rimmed spectacles.  

9. I ______ into the distance through the thick fog, trying absent-mindedly to see something.  

10. My dog was ______ at me angrily, clearly he thought it was about time for dinner.  

11. She ______ through the letter-box and saw an envelope.