Words for moving

Hello, and welcome to Myriora English! Walk and run are fine, but these words show exactly how someone moves.

First, some slow ones. To stroll is to walk slowly and calmly, just for pleasure. To creep is to move slowly and quietly, so nobody notices. To stagger is to walk unsteadily, as if you might fall. And to plod is to walk slowly with heavy steps.

Now some fast ones. To dash is to run very quickly for a short way. To scurry is to hurry with short, quick steps, like a mouse. To sprint is to run as fast as you can. And to bound is to move with big, leaping steps.

Let's try one together. The cat moved slowly and silently towards the bird. Which word fits best? Say it out loud!

Crept! The cat crept towards the bird: slowly and quietly, so it wouldn't notice. Well done if you said crept!

Here's a common mistake. Picking a word that doesn't match the picture. The burglar dashed across the room so nobody would hear him. Dashing is fast, but it isn't quiet. The burglar crept across the room.

Your turn! The tired old man blank up the hill, nearly falling with every step. Which word fits best? Pick the right card. You've got eight seconds, or pause the video. Go!

Time's up! Staggered! He walked unsteadily, as if he might fall.

Quick review. Choose a moving word that shows exactly how. Stroll, creep, stagger and plod are slow. Dash, scurry, sprint and bound are fast. And match the word to the picture. See you next time!