Lesson 18: Unit 77 - Adjective
In this lesson we study adjectives in English – how they describe people and objects, how they are structured and what their antonyms are.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn how to use adjectives correctly in English. We will look at the different types of adjectives according to their structure – simple, derived and compound. We will practise describing people, objects and situations using a rich range of adjectives. You will also learn important antonyms to make your descriptions more precise and more interesting.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Recognise and use adjectives to describe people and objects
- Know the difference between simple, derived and compound adjectives
- Place the adjective correctly before or after the noun
- Use adjectives to describe personal qualities and materials
- Know key antonyms of adjectives
Lesson vocabulary
- attractive She's good-looking and very attractive.
- intelligent She claims he's intelligent, polite, and hard-working.
- faithful They want someone kind, communicative, and faithful.
- independent They want someone independent and with a sense of humour.
- aggressive They are the most stupid, aggressive and unhappy people I know.
- unpleasant It's very cold and unpleasant, but I'm waiting.
- uncomfortable I'm feeling uncomfortable.
- delicious It smells delicious.
- substantial I need a meal – something substantial, and hot, and tasty.
- gloomy She looks tired of the long years in the gloomy houses and gloomy streets.
- bright Her eyes are bright but she looks a little tired.
- exciting Her everyday life is not very exciting but she loves her family.
- decent It's not good for the children to run about without a decent meal.
- hard-working She claims he's intelligent, polite, and hard-working.
- communicative They want someone kind, communicative, faithful, and independent.
In other languages: Български