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What is the difference between see, look, watch and read?

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In this video, we're going to look at the differences between see, look watch and read.

All four words are verbs, and all of them involve using our eyes.

See

‘See’ is the most general word.

Its basic meaning is that we notice something or someone by using your eyes.

For example

I see a cat.

Because I notice a cat by my eyes.

So we use see here

Some other examples

Did you see the full moon last night?

He turns the light up so he can see.

Look

look means "to turn your eyes toward something so that you can see it.

And then we pay attention to it.

For example

She is looking at the toys.

She turns her eyes toward the toys and pay attention on them.

So we use look here

Please look at the picture in your book.

He looked at the bill before he paid it.

Watch

Watch is quite similar to look.

Watch is quite similar to look.

"watch" is "to look at something for a period of time, really looking carefully.

And normally the object is moving or changing.

For example

I watch TV.

Because the TV screen moves,we use watch.

I watch Youtube video.

You have watched this movie for 3 times already.

Read

Read is to look at words or symbols and understand what they mean

For example

My father reads newspaper every day.

In short

If you are talking about something that your eyes simply observe, you can use “see.”

If you are directing your eyes at something, use “look.”

And if you are paying attention to something,

like a game or television program, for a period of time use “watch.”

If your are looking at words or symbols and understand them, you use “read”

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
see /siː/ A1	verb - to notice or become aware of something with your eyes
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct your eyes toward something so that you can see it
watch /wɒtʃ/ A2	verb - to look at something carefully for a period of time
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at and understand written or printed words or symbols
difference /ˈdɪfərəns/ A2	noun - a way in which two or more things are not the same
notice /ˈnəʊtɪs/ B1	verb - to become aware of something by seeing, hearing, etc.
attention /əˈtenʃən/ A2	noun - the act of focusing your mind or senses on something
example /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ A2	noun - a specific case that shows what something is like
picture /ˈpɪktʃə/ A1	noun - a drawing, painting, or photograph of something
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural object that moves around the Earth at night
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - something that makes things visible or bright adjective - not dark or heavy in color or weight
understand /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ A2	verb - to know what something means or why something happens
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ A2	noun - what something expresses or represents
symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ B1	noun - a mark, sign, or object that represents something else
share /ʃeə/ A2	verb - to give a portion of something to others
subscribe /səbˈskraɪb/ B1	verb - to arrange to receive something regularly, like a service or channel

Key Grammar Structures

• ‘See’ is the most general word.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'is' is in the present simple tense, used to describe a general truth.

• For example, I see a cat.

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'see'

  ➔ 'See' is used in the present simple to describe an action that is true in general or habitual.

• She is looking at the toys.

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The verb 'is looking' is in the present continuous tense, used to describe an action happening now.

• Watch is quite similar to look.

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'be'

  ➔ The verb 'is' is used to describe a general comparison between 'watch' and 'look'.

• I watch TV.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'watch' is in the present simple, indicating a habitual action.

• My father reads newspaper every day.

  ➔ Present simple tense with adverb of frequency

  ➔ The adverb 'every day' indicates the frequency of the action 'reads'.