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NOVEMBER 2009

PRINT & TEACH LESSON

Quick Fix 168

Language Function:

describing things

Vocabulary/Topic:

adjectives describing quality

advanced
upper-intermediate
intermediate
pre-intermediate

activity 1 . Heres the list of adjectives describing quality. Put them in the right category.
enjoyable

witty

primitive

memorable

ridiculous

disappointing

stunning

graceful

useless

fascinating

worthless

amateurish

fabulous

inhuman

gifted

revolting

clumsy

attractive

exquisite

absorbing

pointless

hopeless

brilliant

mindless

awkward

bossy

exciting

boring

superb

unappealing

BAD

GOOD

activity 2 . Complete the sentences with words from activity 1.

1.

Im so .............................. - thats the third plate Ive

broken today.

5.

You put me in an ........................ position making

me ask for my money back.

2.

I like his ............................... remarks - they always

make me laugh.

6.

Sandra is a highly ........................... child - she is

only ten and speaks three foreign languages.

3.

We have to do something about ...............................

vandalism in our city.

7.

The film was so ........................... that I didnt notice

it was over two hours long.

4.

George is so ............................ - he is so fond of

giving people orders.

8.

The police described the burglary as ........................

after discovering many fingerprints.