look at the ball (point to the ball) * uses three to five words frequently * waves goodbye * shakes head ''no'' * gains your attention by using noises, sounds, gestures and eye contact * shows you toys * responds to praise * interested in simple books * Combines lots of consonant and vowel sounds together e.

Someone briefly ventures out into the pouring rain Looks hopefully up but shakes head and steps inside again Then, just as suddenly as it came, the rain is getting lighter Thinning clouds, a patch of blue, it certainly looks much brighter The sun breaks through, ifs clear again, the rain has left the sky People emerge from shelter, shake their umbrellas dry ifs gone by very quickly, just a sudden heavy squall Nothing but a passing April shower, after all.

Shakes head and throws hands in air in frustration Scores vital away goal 39 mins Runs in from 20 yards and meets Paul Scholes's cross with a powerful header.