Extreme, Gradable and Non-gradable Adjectives

Overusing the word "very" when talking can be boring for the person listening. To avoid this, instead of using "very" too much we can use "extreme adjectives". As extreme adjectives have a strong meaning, you don´t need to use very, but if you want to make them stronger, you can use grading adverbs such as absolutely and really to show that a person or thing has more or less of a particular quality.





Tasks: 1. Watch the video and answer the questions.



2. Match each normal adjective with an extreme adjective from the box below.

Normal adjectives

tired		small		angry
good		surprising		hot
dirty		clean		cold
Pretty		funny		hot
Ugly		big		hungry

Extreme adjectives

tiny   filthy   exhausted   hideous   gorgeous   starving   spotless  ancient  boiling    freezing  gigantic      hilarious   fantastic   astounding  furious

3. For an interactive matching game on extreme adjectives:

http://eslgamesworld.com/members/games/ClassroomGames/Quizshow/Word%20Building%20Game%20Intermediate/index.html

4. For a listening exercise using extreme adjectives:"Talking about the film" by the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/london/unit3/listen3.shtml

5. To play a grammar game on Adjectives (gradable and non- gradable)
 link at: 

 http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-exercises/adjectives-gradable-nongradable