Concetti Chiave
- Lenny Gold had two unexpected encounters where he played a crucial role in saving lives, once by cushioning a man's fall and another by catching a falling child.
- A 72-year-old Chinese man's unique exercise routine, walking backward around a lake, led to an accident, requiring assistance and medical attention.
- Senior citizens who were exercising nearby helped rescue the man who fell into the lake, showcasing quick thinking and community support.
- Adverbs of manner can vividly describe actions, often formed by adding -ly to adjectives, providing clarity on how actions are performed.
- Examples illustrating adverbs of manner include visitors carefully covering their noses and a dog suddenly appearing, emphasizing the manner of actions.
Lenny's unexpected encounters
Lenny Gold was walking along the sidewalk in the city center when something unexpected happened. A man jumped from an apartment on the second floor of a building… and landed on Lenny! Both men survived.
A year later, a three-year-old girl fell off the balcone of a second floor apartment. Lenny was waiting for his girlfriend outside a movie theatre when he heard a screma. He looked up..and caught the girl!
A 72 - year - old Chinese man had a peculiar daily routine – he walked round his local lake every morning. Backwards!
He was convinced that this was the best way to take exercise. Unfortunately, one day while he was walking in the wrong direction, he fell into the lake.
Rescue at the lake
Some senior citizens were taking exercise at the same time. However, they were being quite sensibile and walking forwards. They helped the man to get out of the water.
An ambulance took the wet pensioner to hospital where he received stitches in his head.
Visitors carfeully coverei up their noses.
The dog suddenly appeared.
Grammar tip on adverbs
Use adverbs of manner to say how somebody does something or how something happens. Form most adverbs by adding –ly to an adjective.
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