Master high-frequency and nuanced adjectives such as run-down, straightforward, anxious, messy, spotless, and upbeat, while practicing synonym replacement, descriptive fluency, and storytelling. Ideal for helping learners express subtle differences in tone, emotion, and emphasis in everyday and professional conversations.
lesson overview
This B1-B2 level ESL lesson is designed to help learners boost their vocabulary range and precision through a dynamic exploration of adjectives and synonyms. The lesson is available in both printable format for traditional classrooms and an online presentation. The user-friendly digital format allows easy navigation in presentation mode with just a click of the spacebar, requiring no additional software.
Target Audience:
- Level: B1–B2 (Intermediate to Upper-intermediate)
- Best for: Adults and older teenagers
Content Breakdown:
- Warm-Up Activity
- Odd One Out
- Rephrase the Sentence
- Match Synonyms
- Fill in the Gaps
- Reverse Taboo
- Picture Descriptions
- CharadesWrap-Up Discussion
HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):
Watch & Reflect
Students watch a video reflection on overcoming fear and complete follow-up questions that reinforce emotional vocabulary such as self-assured, dreadful, robust, and fragile in context.