Talking About Movements

TALKING ABOUT

LIMBS AND MOVEMENTS

Wahyu Adri Wirawati, MA.

2020
Label the limbs of human with the words in the
box
arm
finger
arm
foot hand thumb

hand
finger leg
leg
thumb
heel
Toe foot
toe
heel
Circle the joints in the picture then label them
with the words in the box
ankle
elbow
hip
knee
shoulder
wrist
Grammar: We use the Imperative (infinitive without to) to tell
somebody to do something or give the instructions
For example:
Lift your leg.
Push the chair.
Bend your arm.
Rotate your hand.
Read this brochure and write the correct
exercise in each space (1-5).
a. In bed, slowly push your foot up and down. Repeat several

times a day. You can do this exercise immediately after
e b
surgery.
b. Keep your heel on the bed and bend your knee. Then
straighten your leg again. Repeat ten times, three or four
times a day. c a
c. Move your ankle in a circular motion. Repeat five times in
each direction, three or four times a day.
d. Move your leg out to the side as far as you can and then
back. Repeat ten times, three or four times a day.
e. Stand up and lift your knee, but not too high. Hold for two d
or three seconds. Repeat ten times, three or four times a day.
Preposition of place and movement
 We use preposition of place to say  We use preposition of movement to

where something is. say in which direction something is
For example: moving.
The chair is in front of you. For example:
The snow is on the highest Lift up your arm above your head.
mountain. Push down with your hand.
Move your leg to the side/to the left/to
the rirgt.
Check that you know these phrasal verbs
 lean back/backwards o sit up

 lean forward o stand against
 lie down o stand behind
 lift up o stand up
 put down o stand up facing me
 sit down o turn around
Opposites: Match the opposite movements.
The first one is done for you.
Movements The Opposite Movements
1. lean forward a. sit down

2. lift up b. lean back
3. sit up c. stand against me
4. stand up d. lie down
5. stand up facing me e. put down
Complete this conversation between Nurse Naughton (N)
and Ms Duggan CD),a patient, with up, down, above and in
front of.
N : Morning, Ms Duggan. Are you ready for your exercise session today?
D : I'm a little tired this morning but I'll try.
N : Good to hear that. We're going to try some new exercises today to help you walk.
D : OK. The old exercises were a little too easy.
N in frontyou.
: Well, that's good news. Now, first, I'll put the chair (1) .......................... of Hold it. Good. Now lift (2) ....... your
rightup
knee - not too high. Yes, just there. Don't lift it (3) .................. your waist. above
D down
: Can I put it (4) ...................? It hurts.
N : Yes, that's OK. Put your leg (5) . That's good. Now repeat that five times. Let's count together. One, two, three;
that's very good. Well done! How do you feel?
D : Not so bad. It's tough at first, especially the left leg, but I can feel I'm getting stronger.
Asking ‘Can you ...?
Remember that after ‘can’ you write the verb without ‘to’.
For example,
Can you stand up? Yes, i can stand up.
Can you turn around? No, i cannot turn around.
Write the instruction under the pictures.
Stand up, sit up, lift up, stand behind, lie down, sit
down
Can you lie

... down? Can you sit
... up? Can you ...
stand up?
Write the instruction under the pictures.
Stand up, sit up, lift up, stand behind, lie down, sit
down
Can you stand behind Can you sit

...............
down on onthe Can you ..........
lift up your left
Can you ........... ............
the walking frame? wheelchair?
the wheelchair? leg?
the walking frame?
Listen to the audio and read the conversation
Nurse : Can you sit up for me? Okay that’s right. Now, can you stand up facing me?
Patient : I’ll try.
Nurse : That’s good. Now, can you walk towards me?
Patient : It’s a bit difficult.
Nurse : Okay, try not to lean back. You might fall if you lean back.
Patient : Oh, okay.
Nurse : Can you turn around now? That’s it. You can sit down on the chair now.
Patient : Can I sit now? I won’t fall.
Nurse : Yes, you can sit now.
Listen to the audio and answer the questions
1. Nurse Hannah asks the patient 2. Next, nurse hannah asks the
to ......... first? patient to ......... facing her.
a. lie down a. lean
b. sit up b. sit down
c. talk c. stand up
3. The patient says she finds it 4. The patient should try not
difficult to .......... to ......... or she may fall.
a. walk a. lean forward
b. talk b. lean back
c. sit c. stand
5. The last thing the patient does is

to ..........
a. lie down
b. turn over
c. sit down

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TALKING ABOUT

LIMBS AND MOVEMENTS

Wahyu Adri Wirawati, MA.

foot hand thumb

a. In bed, slowly push your foot up and down. Repeat several

 We use preposition of place to say  We use preposition of movement to

 lean back/backwards o sit up

Movements The Opposite Movements

1. lean forward a. sit down

Can you lie

Can you stand behind Can you sit

5. The last thing the patient does is

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