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water

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Stroke edge of curved pointer finger down cheek twice, palm forward.
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drink

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Move hand up to mouth in a cupped shape, as though holding a cup.
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tea

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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb, have all other fingers straight pointing sideways with palm either sideways or facing body. Start with the blade of this hand resting in the palm of your other flat, palm upwards hand. Move hand so that fingertips at circle end at chin.
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wine

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Form a 'W' shape with three middle fingers, palm towards neck. Tap near mouth twice.
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water

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  • NSW
  • SA
  • VIC
Starting with hand bent, fingers extended above thumb pointing at side of mouth; tap fingers to thumb twice.
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tin

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With one hand flat, start with main hand cupped and move upwards, as though sliding up a bottle
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tin

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With both hands cupped, one on the other, move top hand upwards, as though sliding up a bottle
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fruit juice

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Start with hand flat, fingers together and fingertips resting on base of chin. Move hand downwards and forward slightly, change into a fist and bring back to chin, so that knuckles end on chin. (fruit) Then, with fingers spread and pointing downwards above the palm of your other hand, rotate fingers backwards and forth (juice).
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fruit juice

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Start with hand at side of face, fingers together, slightly cupped, palm backwards. Bring hand forward, into a fist at chin, thumb towards neck (fruit). Then, with fingers spread and pointing downwards above the palm of your other hand, rotate fingers backwards and forth (juice).
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