SMILING VS WINKING

I like smiling and winking. A smile shows happiness and kindness. A wink is playful and fun. I smile when I meet new people. It makes them feel welcome. I wink when I am joking with friends. It shows I am not serious. Smiling is a way to share joy with others. Winking is a way to share a secret. Both actions can make people feel good. I use them at different times to show my feelings. Smiling and winking are small actions, but they are powerful.

Individual Sentences

1. I like smiling and winking.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Conj + V-ing

2. A smile shows happiness and kindness.
   Pattern: Det O + V + O + Conj + O

3. A wink is playful and fun.
   Pattern: Det O + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj

4. I smile when I meet new people.
   Pattern: S + V + Adv Clause + S + V + Adj O

5. It makes them feel welcome.
   Pattern: S + V + O + V + Adj

6. I wink when I am joking with friends.
   Pattern: S + V + Adv Clause + S + Aux + V + Prep Phrase + O

7. It shows I am not serious.
   Pattern: S + V + S + Aux + Adv + Adj

8. Smiling is a way to share joy with others.
   Pattern: V-ing + Aux + Det O + Inf Phrase + V + O + Prep Phrase + O

9. Winking is a way to share a secret.
   Pattern: V-ing + Aux + Det O + Inf Phrase + V + Det O

10. Both actions can make people feel good.
    Pattern: Adj O + Aux + V + O + V + Adj

11. I use them at different times to show my feelings.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Inf Phrase + Poss Adj + O

12. Smiling and winking are small actions, but they are powerful.
    Pattern: V-ing + Conj + V-ing + Aux + Adj O + Conj + S + Aux + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Do you prefer smiling or winking?"

1. Casual: "Hey, do you smile or wink more often?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, do you prefer smiling or winking when you are happy?"

3. Formal: "May I ask if you prefer smiling or winking as a way to express yourself?"

4. Business: "Could you explain whether smiling or winking is more effective in communication?"

5. Writing: "Please describe whether you prefer smiling or winking and why it works for you."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

1. Smile – To lift the corners of your mouth to show happiness.

2. Wink – To close one eye quickly as a playful gesture.

3. Kindness – Being nice and caring toward others.

4. Welcome – Making someone feel accepted.

5. Powerful – Having great strength or impact.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. What does a smile show?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. When do I smile?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What does a wink show?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. When do I wink?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why are smiling and winking powerful?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Happiness and kindness.

2. When I meet new people.

3. Playfulness and fun.

4. When I am joking with friends.

5. Because they make people feel good and show feelings.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. I like smiling and winking. (Emphasizes who likes it)

2. A smile shows happiness and kindness. (Emphasizes the action)

3. I smile when I meet new people. (Emphasizes who is being met)

4. Smiling is a way to share joy with others. (Emphasizes the connection)

5. Smiling and winking are small actions, but they are powerful. (Emphasizes the impact)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Smiling / like / and / winking / I.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Happiness / kindness / smile / and / shows / a.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Wink / playful / fun / a / is / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Joy / others / a / with / way / share / smiling / is / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Powerful / winking / smiling / are / but / actions / and / small.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I like smiling and winking.

2. A smile shows happiness and kindness.

3. A wink is playful and fun.

4. Smiling is a way to share joy with others.

5. Smiling and winking are small actions, but they are powerful.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: smile, wink, kindness, welcome, powerful

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I give a smile.

2. The wink is playful.

3. I welcome kindness from others.

4. She smiled brightly.

5. It is powerful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What does a smile show?
   a) Sadness
   b) Happiness and kindness
   c) Playfulness

2. When do I smile?
   a) When I meet new people
   b) When I am joking with friends
   c) When I feel tired

3. What does a wink show?
   a) Fun and playfulness
   b) Kindness
   c) Strength

4. When do I wink?
   a) When I feel angry
   b) When I am joking with friends
   c) When I meet new people

5. Why are smiling and winking powerful?
   a) Because they make people feel good and show feelings.
   b) Because they are small actions.
   c) Because they are quick.

Answers:

1. b) Happiness and kindness

2. a) When I meet new people

3. a) Fun and playfulness

4. b) When I am joking with friends

5. a) Because they make people feel good and show feelings

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you prefer smiling or winking?
Friend: I prefer smiling because it shows kindness.
Me: When do you like to wink?
Friend: I wink when I’m joking with my friends!
Me: Why are smiling and winking important?
Friend: Because they make people feel happy and show your feelings.