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PRINT & TEACH LESSON NOVEMBER 2009

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Language Function: describing things

Vocabulary/Topic: adjectives describing quality

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

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

1. Im so .............................. - thats the third plate Ive 5. You put me in an ........................ position making
broken today. me ask for my money back.

2. I like his ............................... remarks - they always 6. Sandra is a highly ........................... child - she is
make me laugh. only ten and speaks three foreign languages.

3. We have to do something about ............................... 7. The film was so ........................... that I didnt notice
vandalism in our city. it was over two hours long.

4. George is so ............................ - he is so fond of 8. The police described the burglary as ........................

giving people orders. after discovering many fingerprints.