2.4 Touch

Question 1

You _____ any part of a machine to make it work, e.g. a computer key, or a ______ in a lift to go up/down

Answer 1

press

button

Question 2

If you __________, you hit them hard with your _____ (= your tightly closed hand)

Answer 2

punch sth/sb
fist
N: punch

Question 3

You _____ sb’s hair or an animal’s ____ (= animal hair) by moving your hand gently and slowly over it, often to show affection. You can also ____ an animal (= touch it gently several times with your hand flat, usually to show affection)

Answer 3

stroke
fur
pat

Question 4

You _____ sth, e.g. a SCHWAMM by pressing it firmly

Answer 4

squeeze

sponge

Question 5

You can _____ sb _____ (= with force so that it hurts) or ____

Answer 5

pinch sb hard/lightly

Question 6

You ____ sb on the arm or shoulder quickly and lightly to ____ ______ __________ (= get them listen to you or look at you)

Answer 6

tap

get their attention

Question 7

If you _______ sb, you give them a little push with your _____, often to ____ _____ __________ __ sth/sb (= make them look at sth/sb)

Answer 7

nudge
elbow
draw their attention to

Question 8

When you ____ sth, you movd your hands over its surface while pressing on it. You can ____ cream ____ your skin with your hands or ________ (= the ends of your fingers)

Answer 8

rub
rub into
fingertips

Question 9

You _________ sb’s body by pressing, squeezing or rubbing it in order to reduce pain or relax them.
You can do it gently, firmly or _______ (= with energy)

Answer 9

massage

vigorously