Adjectives to describe last week
New Cutting Edge Intermediate Module 6
Tell your partner something you did last week without giving your opinion. They will guess what you thought of it using adjectives, e.g. the ones below. Tell them if they are right, and what other adjectives you would use to describe that thing.
Possible topics
Films Radio programmes
Study (worksheets, self study books, lessons or TV programmes)
Sports (doing or watching) and exercise News
Books, newspapers and magazines Games (e.g. computer games)
Conversations TV
Housework A date
A day trip A special treat
Shopping Eating out
Music Green spaces
Possible adjectives
Great/ Superb/ Fantastic/ Brilliant/ Marvellous/ Amazing/ Terrific
Terrible/ Awful/ Dreadful
So-so/ Not bad/ Alright/ Okay
Pretentious/ Over-intellectual
Clever/ Intelligent/ Smart
Frightening/ Terrifying/ Scary
Depressing/ Dark/ Gloomy
Fun/ Entertaining
Amusing/ Funny/ Hilarious
Exciting/ Thrilling
Interesting/ Fascinating/ Riveting
Expensive/ A rip-off
(Well) worth the money/ Good value/ Cheap
Boring/ Tedious/ Over-long
Sad/ Tragic
Tiring/ Exhausting
Peaceful/ Calm
Relaxing
Stressful/ Nerve-wracking
Difficult/ Hard
Hard work
Beautiful/ Gorgeous/ Stunning
Luxurious/ Extravagant
Sentimental
Melodramatic
Silly/ Stupid/ Ridiculous
Surprising/ Astonishing
Charming
Heart-warming
Thought-provoking
Childish/ Juvenile
Tasty/ Delicious
Disgusting/ Revolting
Clichéd
Confusing/ Hard to follow
Unrealistic/ Unbelievable
Annoying/ Irritating
Over-rated
Nothing special
Moving/ Touching
Disappointing
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Useful language “You thought it was…”/ “You felt…” “That’s right”/ “Exactly” “Actually, I felt…/ I thought it was…” |
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