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🎯 Vocabulary Goal

Learn common adjectives for describing the size, weight and shape of objects.

📚 Words & Phrases

Word or phrase Simple meaning Example
wide having a large distance from side to side The table is very wide.
narrow having a small distance from side to side This street is narrow.
heavy weighing a lot The box is heavy.
light not weighing much This bag is light.
thick having a large distance between two surfaces The book is thick.
thin having a small distance between two surfaces The paper is thin.

🔍 See It in Context

Choosing a Box

Leo is moving house and needs boxes. One box is wide but very heavy. Another is narrow and light. He also has a thick book and a thin notebook to pack. He chooses the lighter box because it is easier to carry.

💡 Notice the Pattern

Opposite adjective pairs

Wide and narrow, heavy and light, and thick and thin are useful opposite pairs. They help describe objects clearly.

  • The road is wide, but this path is narrow.
  • The box is heavy, but the bag is light.

💬 Useful Examples

  • This book is very thick.
  • The paper is thin.
  • The table is too wide for the room.
  • My suitcase is heavy.

✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1. The table is very ____. (wide / narrow / heavy)

2. This street is ____. (heavy / light / narrow)

3. The box is ____. (thick / heavy / light)

4. This bag is ____. (light / thick / thin)

5. The book is ____. (thin / wide / thick)

🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching

1. wide

2. narrow

3. heavy

4. light

5. thick

Options:

  • a. weighing a lot
  • b. having a large distance between two surfaces
  • c. having a large distance from side to side
  • d. not weighing much
  • e. having a small distance from side to side

✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice

1. Which word or phrase means “having a large distance from side to side”?

2. Which word or phrase means “having a small distance from side to side”?

3. Which word or phrase means “weighing a lot”?

4. Which word or phrase means “not weighing much”?

5. Which word or phrase means “having a large distance between two surfaces”?

📝 Use It Yourself

Describe three objects in your home using opposite adjective pairs.

Example:
My table is wide. My phone is light. One book is thick, but my notebook is thin.

🎙️ Speaking Practice

Practice these sentences aloud.

Say:
The box is heavy.

Say:
This street is narrow.

Say:
The book is thick.

Say:
My bag is light.

🔎 Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1. wide

2. narrow

3. heavy

4. light

5. thick

Exercise 2 – Matching

1. c – having a large distance from side to side

2. e – having a small distance from side to side

3. a – weighing a lot

4. d – not weighing much

5. b – having a large distance between two surfaces

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice

1. wide

2. narrow

3. heavy

4. light

5. thick

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