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Post by Otaku on Jul 1, 2008 11:41:15 GMT 8
How do you explain the difference in look/see/watch to your students when the only thing said in Japanese is Œ©‚é?
After deep thought, roughly 5 seconds, here's what I think:
see = an ability to see something (‚Å‚«‚é) look = merely gazing at something (Œ©‚é) watch = looking with the intent of enjoying (Šy‚µ‚¢)
Input?
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Post by junkdna on Jul 1, 2008 12:14:12 GMT 8
see = Œ©‚¦‚é look = Œ©‚é watch = ŠÏ‚é, Šy‚µ‚Þ
IMO.
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Post by jed on Jul 1, 2008 13:38:45 GMT 8
my 2 c worth
watch often has things moving, and you are concentrating on it. eg bird watching or please watch my child as I ......
A good way to show the difference between see and watch is;
You are going to be on the news tonight and you tell your friend to watch the news tonight. So your friend watches the news but does see you, she says "I watched the news but I didn't see you!" This can not be reversed, "I saw the news but didn't watch you" is incorrect
Look and watch are more difficult to separate
Hope it helps
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Post by gsuiris on Jul 1, 2008 13:50:48 GMT 8
I used to tell my students that watch = longish time look (at) = short time see = it is something that happens just by having your eyes open
I was watching the clock vs I looked at the clock vs I saw the clock
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Post by raindrop on Jul 2, 2008 13:18:43 GMT 8
watch = pay attention to the movement see = comes in your sight look = pay attention to something that doesn't move
I use some flashcards and have them match up.
watch - a baseball game, TV, a magic, ... see - the sky, a movie, the trees in the park.. look at - a picture, me, the whiteboard..
they usually get the idea.
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Post by Otaku on Jul 2, 2008 14:24:16 GMT 8
...I watch a movie...
Do you think "watching a movie" vs. "seeing a movie" is the difference between going to the movie theater and watching one at home?
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Post by gumby on Jul 2, 2008 15:10:29 GMT 8
How about; see –Ú‚É“ü‚é@see something, not always voluntarily look ˆÓŽ¯‚µ‚ÄŒ©‚é@look at voluntarily; also in reference to a movie or TV program watch @•Ï‰»‚ðŠÏ‚é@watch something change or develop
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Post by raindrop on Jul 2, 2008 15:47:44 GMT 8
...I watch a movie... Do you think "watching a movie" vs. "seeing a movie" is the difference between going to the movie theater and watching one at home? I thought so.. . Cause when you're at the theatre then the screen is right in front of you so it'll be in your sight anyway? watch FˆÓŽ¯‚ðW’†‚µ‚ÄuŒ©‚évuŽ‹‚év look FŽ‹ü‚ðŒü‚¯‚éAˆÓŽ¯“I‚ÉuŒ©‚év see FŽ©‘R‚ÉuŒ©‚¦‚év While I was watching the TV program, I tried to look at the person's face carefully but I couldn't see it very well.
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Post by jed on Jul 2, 2008 16:23:40 GMT 8
I think "watching a movie" is best, "seeing"= I think is slang ? but quite common
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Post by Otaku on Jul 2, 2008 21:53:35 GMT 8
...I'm officially confused...
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Post by jed on Jul 4, 2008 15:44:01 GMT 8
I see (LOL)
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Post by prncsfungi on Jul 7, 2008 8:31:12 GMT 8
Direct from the dictionary...
Look - 1. to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
See- 1. to perceive with the eyes
Watch - 7. to keep under attentive view or observation, as in order to see or learn something; view attentively or with interest
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