Learning Journey to Chinatown

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Synonyms for "Walk"

"The longest journey begins with a single step." (Lao Tsu)

Dear 4G,

Here is a list of synonyms for "walk":

Source: http://www.dailywritingtips.com/60-synonyms-for-walk/

Replace the flat-footed verb walk with a more sprightly synonym from this list:

1. Amble: walk easily and/or aimlessly
2. Bounce: walk energetically
3. Clump: walk heavily and/or clumsily
4. Falter: walk unsteadily
5. Foot it: depart or set off by walking
6. Footslog: walk through mud
7. Gimp: see limp
8. Hike: take a long walk, especially in a park or a wilderness area
9. Hobble: walk unsteadily or with difficulty; see also limp
10. Hoof it: see “foot it”
11. Leg it: see “foot it”
12. Limp: walk unsteadily because of injury, especially favoring one leg; see also falter
13. Lumber: walk slowly and heavily
14. Lurch: walk slowly but with sudden movements, or furtively
15. March: walk rhythmically alone or in a group according to a specified procedure
16. Mince: walk delicately
17. Mosey: see amble; also, used colloquially in the phrase “mosey along”
18. Nip: walk briskly or lightly; also used colloquially in the phrase “nip (on) over” to refer to a brief walk to a certain destination, as if on an errand
19. Pace: walk precisely to mark off a distance, or walk intently or nervously, especially back and forth
20. Parade: walk ostentatiously, as if to show off
21. Perambulate: see stroll; also, travel on foot, or walk to inspect or measure a boundary
22. Peregrinate: walk, especially to travel
23. Plod: walk slowly and heavily, as if reluctant or weary
24. Pound: see lumber
25. Power walk: walk briskly for fitness
26. Prance: walk joyfully, as if dancing or skipping
27. Promenade: see parade
28. Pussyfoot: walk stealthily or warily (also, be noncommittal)
29. Ramble: walk or travel aimlessly (also, talk or write aimlessly, or grow wildly)
30. Roam: see ramble
31. Sashay: see parade
32. Saunter: to walk about easily
33. Scuff: to walk without lifting one’s feet
34. Shamble: see scuff
35. Shuffle: see scuff (also, mix, move around, or rearrange)
36. Stagger: walk unsteadily (also, confuse or hesitate, or shake)
37. Stalk: walk stealthily, as in pursuit
38. Step: walk, or place one’s foot or feet in a new position
39. Stomp: walk heavily, as if in anger
40. Stride: walk purposefully, with long steps
41. Stroll: see saunter
42. Strut: see parade
43. Stumble: walk clumsily or unsteadily, or trip
44. Stump: see lumber
45. Swagger: walk with aggressive self-confidence
46. Tiptoe: walk carefully on the toes or on the balls of the foot, as if in stealth
47. Toddle: see saunter and stagger; especially referring to the unsteady walk of a very young child
48. Totter: see stagger (also, sway or become unstable)
49. Traipse: walk lightly and/or aimlessly
50. Tramp: see lumber and hike
51. Trample: walk so as to crush something underfoot
52. Traverse: walk across or over a distance
53. Tread: walk slowly and steadily
54. Trip: walk lightly; see also stumble
55. Tromp: see lumber
56. Troop: walk in unison, or collectively
57. Trot: see nip
58. Trudge: see plod
59. Waddle: walk clumsily or as if burdened, swinging the body
60. Wander: see ramble


Now test yourself.

Activity 1

Activity 2

Hello, 4G!

Let's learn more about landslides.

Landslide in Swiss Alps (18 May 2012)



Here is a video explaining this natural phenomenon.

Click here for more information on landslides.

Let's Go Sporty!

Dear 4G,

Remember the recording of our workout during assembly?

Now is the chance for you to vote for our school.

Click on the following link:  http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/tv/okto/lets-go-sporty/let%E2%80%99s-go-sporty#page=4 and vote for Endeavour Primary School.

Have a good weekend!

Active and Passive Voice

Dear 4G,

Here is a video teaching you the difference between active and passive voice.



Now try out the following quizzes:

Quiz 1

Quiz 2

Quiz 3

Finish your homework after watching the video and doing the quizzes :)

Modal Verbs

Dear 4G,

We are learning about modal verbs.


Follow this link (http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modalverbs.html) to find out more about modal verbs.

After which, you can try out the following activities to test your skills:

Activity 1

Activity 2

Activity 3

Neither ... nor

Neither / nor is used in a sentence in the negative sense when you want to say that two or more things are not true.

Example:

Neither my mother nor my father went to university.

Note the following rules:

1. If both elements are singular, then the verb is singular too.

• Neither Leila nor Nancy is going to write the report. (Leila and Nancy are singular; so the verb is is singular too)

2. However, if one of the elements is plural, then use a plural verb.

• Neither the teacher nor the students were in the classroom this morning. (the students is plural; so the verb were is plural too) 

Source: http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-either-or-neither-nor.php