LISTENING TASK: What Are Extreme Adjectives? Extreme adjectives are words that mean extremely + adjective For example: boiling means extremely hot X Very In most cases,it is not necessary to use “very”with extreme adjectives e.g Regular and Extreme Adjectives very big huge very cold freezing very good wonderful very hot boiling very tired exhausted very bad awful very dirty fithy Vocabulary exercises. Ex.1 p.72 The teacher asks .Match the adjectives 1-9 with the extreme adjectives in the box. Vocabulary work: Regular | Extreme adjective | interesting | fascinating | tiring | exhausting | funny | hilarious | angry | furious | good – looking | gorgeous | frightening | terrifying | bad | awful | memorable | unforgettable | good | outstanding | unpleasant | revolting | Ex.2 p.72 Work in pairs Was the film good? Ask and answer 1-6 using extreme adjectives. Film/good? No No,it was awful. journey/tiring? Yes lesson/boring? No dad/angry? Yes food?tasty? No TVprogrammer/funny? Yes exam results/bad? No Interview: “Jigco” method 1st group Complete the postcard with extreme adjectives. Hi Jessica! I'm on holiday in Edinburgh with my family. There are so many interesting places to see - it's a really fascinating city. We've just been to the theatre to see a funny American comedian who told some 1.________ jokes. He was good-looking, too - really 2 ______!. Yesterday morning, we climbed a big hill called Arthur's Seat . It took a long time and it was completely 3_______. 2nd group But at the top we had a very good view over the city Today, I tried some traditional Scottish food called haggis. It's like a big sausage. My dad loved it, but I thought it was 4_______! Guess what? I’ve already lost my camera. My mum is 5________ because I always lose things! Tomorrow night, we’re going on a ghost walk to visit the old parts of the city in the dark. I’m rather afraid – I think it will be 6 ________! See you next week Ellen Conclusion: The cleverest method REFLECTION What have you learnt today? Name the words you learnt. What task was easy and hard for you? Assessment criteria: Identify the main idea in extended talks with little support. Apply topic related vocabulary in speech appropriately arranging words and phrases into well-formed sentences. Demonstrate the ability to participate in a conversation. Descriptor: A learner: selects an appropriate answer. completes the task. uses appropriate subject-specific vocabulary while speaking. |