1. Adjectives An adjective is a word used to describe a
noun in various ways.
e.g. Mickey is very happy
It is a tall tree.
The book is very thick.
Adjectives of size and length
big / little wide / narrow fat / thin
large / small thick / thin tall / short
e.g. Mickey is very thin.

2. Adjectives of shape and surface
straight / curved sharp / blunt
smooth / rough square / round
e.g. Mickey’s face is round.
Adjectives of age
young / old old / new
e.g. Mickey is quite young.
Adjectives of colour
red light green gold silver purple dark pink blue
e.g. Mickey is wearing a blue hat.

3. Adjectives of quality useful / useless good / bad
pretty / ugly strong / weak
clever / stupid hard / soft
interesting / boring
e.g. Minnie is very pretty.
Adjectives of quantity
much many all a lot of lots of
some any no none
e.g. Minnie is holding some roses in her hand.

4. Game: Scientists Rules Play in a group of four or five
Place the cards down in a pile and don’t look at them
You are all scientists in the year The picture cards are the objects that you have discovered, but you are not sure what they were used for.
The 1st scientist takes the 1st card but don’t show it to the others.
Read the information on the card to the others and describe the appearance of the object (shape, size, what it’s made of / from). Don’t say the name.
If one knows, tell the others
If she is correct, give them the card.
If she is wrong, the 1st scientists
keep the card
Then next scientist takes turn.
The player with the most cards at the end is the winner.

5. Exponent:
It’s + adjective
It’s made of / from……..
It’s used for……..
Essential vocabulary
long, short, round, thin, fat, square, spiral,
—shaped, disc, rectangular, metal, plastic,
paper, wool, cotton, wood, glass, toy,
purse, ornament, brooch, musical instrument,
religious, decoration, implement, jewellery,
cylindrical, pre-modern, early modern, era.
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