Adjectives of Appearance - Synonyms - B1
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B1 printable on adjectives of appearance: students draw lines to link eight pairs of synonyms, such as huge and enormous. About 25 minutes, answer key page included.
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Pedagogical Guide
Objective & content
A one-page B1 printable on adjectives of appearance, built on eight synonym pairs such as huge / enormous and thin / slim. Students draw a line from each of the eight words in the left column to the word in the right column that means something very similar; the right column is printed in a different order.
Pedagogical guide
The pairs mix size (tiny / small), build (thin / slim) and judgements about a person (smart / intelligent), so students see that close synonyms still differ in strength and politeness: ugly and horrible are near but harsh. A wrong line always strands a second word, which shows at a glance which words to reteach.
Suggested procedure
- (5 min) Read the left-hand column aloud, then the right-hand column, which is printed in a different order.
- (10 min) Students work alone in pencil and draw a line from each left-hand word to the word of very similar meaning on the right.
- (5 min) Pairs compare their lines and defend any difference before you check.
- (5 min) Correct with the answer key page. Ask which of attractive / beautiful students would use for a person and which for a place.
Adaptations
[S] Fold the sheet so that only four left-hand words show, and start with the clearest pairs, such as huge / enormous.
[A] Students describe a person they know using one pair at a time, choosing the word that fits better and saying why.
Materials & prerequisites
One printed copy per student and a pencil rather than a pen. Keep the answer key page for yourself.
