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WAYS OF LOOKING

1- LOOK AT
[intransitive] to direct your eyes towards someone or something so that you
can see them
Looking closely you could see traces of grey in her hair.
look at:
Dan looked at his watch.
Susannah looked at herself in the mirror.
look down/away/through etc:
If you look through this window, you can see the cathedral.
2- WATCH
[intransitive/transitive] to look at someone or something for a period of time
Have you been watching the election campaign?
Tourists watched quietly as the villagers performed a traditional dance.
watch someone/something do something:
Jill watched the children build sandcastles.
From the hill you can watch the planes take off.
watch someone/something doing something:
We arrived early to watch the players warming up.
watch how/who/what etc:
Watch how well she handles the ball.
watch with interest/amusement/fascination etc:
A vicious-looking dog was watching us with interest.
a) [transitive] to look at something such as a television programme or
sports event, usually from the beginning to the end
Our kids only watch videos at weekends.
Did you watch the news last night?
Millions watched the match on television.
3- STARE:
to look at someone or something very directly for a long time
It's rude to stare.
stare at:
He lifted his head and stared at her.
stare into/out of/through etc:
They sat on the balcony, staring out across the valley.
He walked up to the house and stared through the window.
stare back:
She was staring at me, so I stared back.
a) if a person's eyes are staring, they are wide open and looking directly
at you
Sad eyes stared out of a freckled face.
his wild, staring eyes

4 GLANCE:
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to look somewhere quickly and then look away
glance at/over/toward etc:
He glanced over his shoulder nervously.
I glanced up to see Guido watching me from the window.
Robin glanced around the room.
'I must go,' Claudia said, glancing at her watch.

WAYS OF TALKING
1 CHAT
Have a friendly talk (AmE) about unimportant things. (+)
The two friends sat in the little bar and chatted about the old times.
2- CHATTER
Talk quickly and foolishly, talk too much. (-)
I wish you would stop chattering away about things you dont understand.
I was so cold my teeth began chattering.
Chatterbox: person, especially a child, who talks too much.
3- WHISPER

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