Dear Minka,
As always, Kohai has given excellent advice and has supplied you with lots of information.
For quickness� sake, I would type a file containing a LONG list of actions in English ... Continuous/Progressive ... (and ADD TO IT from time to time). Write actions which are OBVIOUSLY VISUAL. Avoid actions which are PERSONAL because they may be embarrassing and misunderstood. Avoid actions which are UNCLEAR ... for example �Meditating�.
Minka, I know that YOU know these things, but not all students are as experienced as you.
These actions can normally be performed silently, (can be MIMED), but speaking a few words is not forbidden.
Eating an apple; Drinking tea; Licking an ice-cream; Peeling a banana; Peeling an orange; Peeling an apple; Making a sandwich; Making a salad; Making bread; Having a shower; Going to sleep; Waking up; Getting dressed; Putting on your shoes, Putting on your hat
Walking your dog; Combing your cat; Brushing your pet/cat/dog/horse/etc; Riding a horse
Cutting with scissors; Opening a lock with a key; Stapling papers together; Punching holes in paper; Stamping a passport; Switching on the electricity; Turning on the gas cooker; Ironing; Typing on a computer; Putting a stamp on an envelope; Pouring out a cup of tea/coffee; Cutting a cake into portions; Serving a scoop of ice-cream; Opening a fizzy bottle of juice; Opening a tin of beans; Hammering a nail; Screwing in a screw; Sawing wood; Planing wood; Chopping down a tree; Watering plants; Arranging a bouquet of flowers; Making a telephone call; Switching on the television with the remote control
Jogging; Dancing; Sprinting; Swimming; Diving; Long-jumping; High-jumping; Throwing a javelin; Putting the shot; Throwing a boomerang; Kicking a football; Playing golf; Playing tennis; Playing basketball: Playing volleyball; Playing table-tennis; Trampolining; Wind-surfing; Canoeing; Fishing; Hopping; Crouching; Lying down; Standing up; Sitting; Cycling; Washing; Bathing; Shaving; Combing the hair; Putting on lipstick; Applying face-powder; Applying mascara; Spraying your hair; Cutting your nails; Cutting someone�s hair; Brushing your teeth
Reading; Writing; Speaking; Listening; Yawning; Sneezing; Gargling; Snoring; Coughing; Blinking; Winking: Sweating; Scratching; Hiccupping; Burping; Breathing; Laughing; Giggling; Moaning; Crying (Weeping); Screaming; Frowning; Being afraid; Smiling
The list is ENDLESS!
It increases everyone�s vocabulary ... and it is FUN!
With a printed copy in your hand, you have the germ of lots of ideas to use in the Classroom. AT ANY time!
Good luck.
Les Douglas
