MOVE YOUR NECK SLOWLY

 Move your neck slowly is a helpful instruction when you want to stretch or avoid hurting your neck. It means to turn or bend your neck gently, not fast or hard. For example, "Please move your neck slowly to the left." This is often said in exercise classes, at the doctor, or when you feel pain. Moving your neck slowly helps you stay safe and relaxed.

Examples:

• I move my neck slowly when I stretch in the morning.

• The doctor said to move my neck slowly after the injury.

• She moves her neck slowly to avoid pain.

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GRAMMAR

We use the imperative form to give instructions or advice:

• Move your neck slowly.

• Turn your head to the right.

• Relax your shoulders.

We can also use present continuous to describe what is happening now:

• I am moving my neck slowly.

• She is stretching her neck carefully.

Remember: Imperative sentences often don’t use a subject; they start directly with the verb.

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VOCABULARY

1. Neck – the part of the body that connects the head and the shoulders

2. Slowly – not fast; gently

3. Move – to change position

4. Turn – to rotate or change direction

5. Stretch – to extend part of the body

6. Relax – to become calm and free from tension

7. Careful – paying attention to avoid problems or injury

8. Pain – an unpleasant feeling in the body

9. Exercise – physical activity to improve health

10. Injury – damage to the body

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Move your neck slowly.

• Turn your head to the left.

• Stretch carefully.

• Relax your shoulders.

• Be gentle with your movements.

• Take a deep breath.

• Do you feel any pain?

• Let me know if it hurts.

• That feels much better.

• Good job, keep going slowly.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• I move my neck slowly every morning.

• She turns her head carefully.

• We stretch our necks before exercise.

Negative:

• I don’t move my neck quickly.

• He doesn’t feel pain when he moves slowly.

• They don’t skip their neck exercises.

Questions:

• Do you move your neck slowly?

• Does it hurt when you turn your head?

• Are you stretching now?

Answers:

• Yes, I move my neck slowly.

• No, it doesn’t hurt.

• Yes, I am stretching now.

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CONVERSATION

Mark: Hi, Jenny. Why are you moving your neck like that?

Jenny: Hi, Mark. My neck feels stiff, so I’m moving it slowly to stretch.

Mark: Oh, I see. Did you sleep badly?

Jenny: Yes, I think so. It feels better when I turn my head gently.

Mark: That’s good. Do you need any help?

Jenny: No, thanks. I just need to be careful and move slowly.

Mark: Okay, take care! Let me know if you need anything.

Jenny: Thanks, Mark!

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READING

Mr. Lee is at the doctor’s office. He tells the doctor that his neck feels painful when he moves it too fast. The doctor checks his neck and says, “You need to move your neck slowly and do gentle exercises every day.” Mr. Lee follows the advice and practices moving his neck carefully at home. After one week, his neck feels much better.

Questions:

1. Where is Mr. Lee?

2. What problem does he have?

3. What does the doctor tell him to do?

4. What does Mr. Lee do at home?

5. How does he feel after one week?

Answers:

1. He is at the doctor’s office.

2. He has pain in his neck when he moves it fast.

3. The doctor tells him to move his neck slowly and do exercises.

4. He practices moving his neck carefully.

5. He feels much better after one week.