Vocabulary Bank

a signal for an actor to speak or move

a small object an actor uses (a cup, a letter, a phone)

the moment when scenery is moved during a show

a large piece of scenery that stands on stage

walk slowly, without a fixed direction

hit your hands together — applause

smile broadly

curl a finger to invite them to come

curl a finger to invite them to come

cough softly to prepare to speak

close your hand tightly — anger or determination

bend your knees low, staying on your feet

wrinkle your forehead — worry or disapproval

inhale sharply — surprise or shock

HEAR = notice a sound · LISTEN TO = deliberately pay attention

go down onto your knees

go down onto your knees

go down onto your knees (silent K)

walk unevenly because one leg hurts

move silently and precisely, without being seen

speak unclearly, so no one understands

speak unclearly, so no one understands you

move your head up and down (YES / agreement)

use a finger to show direction

SEE = notice with eyes · WATCH = look at over time (show/match)

compare to a thing: 'It tastes like coffee.'

move it side to side (no / disagreement)

lift shoulders (I don't know)

lift them briefly — 'I don't know / I don't care'

release a long breath — sadness / relief / tiredness

comb, thumb, climb, bomb, dumb

sign, design, foreign, reign → G is silent

sigh, high, night, right, thought → GH is silent

know, knee, knight

know, knee, knight, knife, knock

listen, fasten, castle, whistle, muscle

wrist, wrong, wrestle, write, wrap

look at someone very long and hard

the sides of a stage, hidden from the audience

walk on the front of your feet — very quietly

shake with cold or fear

shake — from cold, fear or emotion

move your hand side to side

move your hand from side to side — hello or attention

speak very quietly

close one eye briefly — playful signal

open your mouth wide — tiredness or boredom