Trainers' name: Alicja Bartosiewicz

Level: B1/B2/
Aim: to practise emphasized adjectives and to distinguish between neutral
and informal words. To practise intonation and strong and weak form of
‘was’ and ‘were’.
Timing: 10-15 minutes (can be done as a warm-up)
Materials Needed: one copy of activity per teacher
Stages:
1. Fill in the missing words – group work or whole class activity.
2. Practice: teachers work in pairs. One asks the question, e.g. Was it cold?
The other replies with an exaggerated intonation; Cold? It was FREEZING! This
can be later turned into an exercise to memorize the vocabulary – one
teacher tests the other, whose worksheet is face down. Then change of roles.
3. Follow up: whole class activity to identify informal words (e.g. complete
nuts, utter rubbish, downright weird, hopping mad).

Contributed by Alicja Bartopsiewicz © The British Council, 2012

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EXTREME ADJECTIVES

1. Was it cold? – Cold? It was fr……………ing!

2. Was it good? – Good? It was bri………!
3. Was she beautiful? Beautiful? She was g………………..!
4. Was he ugly? - Ugly? He was hi……………!
5. Was it bad? – Bad? It was a……….!
6. Was it dirty? - Dirty? It was fi……..y!
7. Was it big? - Big? It was en………………………!
8. Was it big? - Big? It was gig……………………!
9. Was it difficult? - Difficult? It was absolutely imp………………….!
10. Was she pretty? - Pretty? She was st……………!
11. Was it small? – Small? It was t…….!
12. Was it stupid? - Stupid? It was utter r………!
13. Was the view nice? - Nice? It was brea………….!
14. Was the food so bad? – Bad? It was dis…………………….!
15. Was he crazy? - Crazy? He was complete n………s!
16. Was it interesting? - Interesting? It was fa………………….!
17. Was is strange? - Strange? It was downright we……………….!
18. Was it strange? – Strange? It was surr…….!
19. Were you angry? - Angry? I was fu………..!
20. Were you angry? - Angry? I was hopping m……..!
21. Were you tired? - Tired? I was ex………….!
22. Was it hot? – Hot? It was boi...................!
23. Were you excited? - Excited? I was th……………..!
24. Were you scared? - Scared? I was te……………!
25. Were you sad? - Sad? I was dev……………!
26. Were you hungry? – Hungry? I was st………….!

Contributed by Alicja Bartopsiewicz © The British Council, 2012

The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)
 KEY:

1. Was it cold? – Cold? It was freezing!

2. Was it good? – Good? It was brilliant!
3. Was she beautiful? Beautiful? She was gorgeous!
4. Was he ugly? - Ugly? He was hideous!
5. Was it bad? – Bad? It was awful!
6. Was it dirty? - Dirty? It was filthy!
7. Was it big? - Big? It was enornmous!
8. Was it big? - Big? It was gigantic!
9. Was it difficult? - Difficult? It was absolutely impossible!
10. Was she pretty? - Pretty? She was stunning!
11. Was it small? – Small? It was tiny!
12. Was it stupid? - Stupid? It was utter rubbish!
13. Was the view nice? - Nice? It was breathtaking!
14. Was the food so bad? – Bad? It was disgusting!
15. Was he crazy? - Crazy? He was complete nuts!
16. Was it interesting? - Interesting? It was fabulous!
17. Was is strange? - Strange? It was downright weird!
18. Was it strange? – Strange? It was surreal!
19. Were you angry? - Angry? I was furious!
20. Were you angry? - Angry? I was hopping mad!
21. Were you tired? - Tired? I was exhausted!
22. Was it hot? – Hot? It was boiling!
23. Were you excited? - Excited? I was thrilled!
24. Were you scared? - Scared? I was terrified!
25. Were you sad? - Sad? I was devastated!
26. Were you hungry? – Hungry? I was starving!

Contributed by Alicja Bartopsiewicz © The British Council, 2012

The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)