Unit 6 Body and Movement

body movement

the way a person moves their body or a part of their body.

body part

one part of a person’s or animal’s body.

upper body

"the part of the body above the waist

lower body

"the part of the body below the waist

skin

the outer layer that covers the body.

forehead

the part of your face above your eyes and below your hair.

cheek

the soft part of your face below your eye.

chin

the part of your face below your mouth.

lips

the two soft parts around your mouth.

neck

the part of the body that connects the head to the shoulders.

shoulder

one of the two parts of the body between the neck and the arms.

chest

the front part of the upper body between the neck and stomach.

waist

the narrow part around the middle of the body.

hip

one side of the body below the waist and above the leg.

elbow

the joint in the middle of the arm where it bends.

wrist

the part of the body between the hand and the arm.

thumb

the short thick finger on the side of your hand.

knee

the joint in the middle of the leg where it bends.

ankle

the joint between the foot and the leg.

heel

the back part of the foot.

toe

one of the five small parts at the end of the foot.

joint

a place where two bones meet and allow movement.

muscle

a part of the body that helps you move and become stronger through exercise.

bone

one of the hard parts inside the body that form the skeleton.

posture

"the way you hold your body when you sit

gesture

"a movement of the hand

facial expression

the look on someone’s face that shows their feelings.

body language

the way people communicate feelings through movements and posture.

breathe in

to take air into your lungs.

breathe out

to let air leave your lungs.

inhale

to breathe air into your lungs.

exhale

to breathe air out of your lungs.

out of breath

unable to breathe easily after exercise or movement.

catch your breath

to rest until you can breathe normally again.

hold your breath

to stop breathing for a short time.

smile

to make your mouth curve upwards to show happiness or politeness.

grin

"to smile widely

laugh

to make sounds because something is funny.

chuckle

to laugh quietly.

nod

"to move your head up and down

shake your head

"to move your head from side to side

yawn

"to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply

blink

to close and open your eyes quickly.

stare

to look at someone or something for a long time.

glance

to look at something quickly.

shrug your shoulders

to raise and lower your shoulders to show that you do not know or do not care.

fold your arms

to put one arm over the other in front of your chest.

shake hands with someone

to hold someone’s hand and move it up and down when greeting them.

wave to somebody

to move your hand from side to side to greet someone or say goodbye.

comb your hair

to tidy your hair using a comb.

blow your nose

to clear your nose by forcing air into a tissue.

stretch

"to straighten your arms

bend

to move part of your body so that it is no longer straight.

twist

to turn part of your body in a different direction.

lean

"to move your body forward

kneel

to put one or both knees on the ground.

tiptoe

to walk quietly on your toes.

limp

to walk with difficulty because one leg or foot is hurt.

stumble

to almost fall while walking or running.

raise your hand

"to lift your hand

turn your head

to move your head to look in another direction.