Handout 2

DESCRIBING EXTREMES
A Work in pairs. Complete the questionnaire with adjectives describing extremes.
B Ask and answer the questions. Then check your score at the end.

DO YOU LIKE EXTREMES?

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1 Could you live for a week without the internet or 5 lf you had a boring job with a(n) ____ (very big)
social media? salary, would you give it up for a very interesting job
A Sure. lt would be ____
Terrific (very good). with a(n) ____
tiny (very sma//) salary?
B Maybe, but it wouldn't be easy. A Yes, money is not everything.
C No way! l'd feel ____
Miserable (very sad). B l'd go and find an interesting job with a(n)
____
enormous (very big) salary.
C No! 1 would be ____ terrific (very scared) of not
2 A friend invites you for a morning swim in a lake having enough money.
in winter. Do you agree?
A Yes! l'd be ____
Trilller (very happy) to do it.
B 1'11 think about it. 6 Could you eat nothing for two days?
C No, the water will be ____ (very cold). A No problem!
freeze B Maybe one day.
C No, because l'd be ____
hongry (very hungry)
3 You are on a long walk in the country and see after a couple of hours.
a(n) ____
magnificent(very beautifuf) castle at the top
of a(n) ____
huge (very big) hill. Do you climb the
hill and visit the castle? 7 How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
A Why not? Exercise is good for you. A I make a(n) ____starving (very big) cake, and we
B 1'11 take a photo of it from here. have a(n) ____terrific (very good) all-night party
C Are you joking? l'm ____ exhausted (very tired). with music and games.
B I have a quiet meal with close friends.
C I don't. 1 always feel ____
miserable (very sad)
4 lt's the middle of summer, and it's because l'm one year older.
a(n) ____
boiling (very hot) afternoon.
What do you want to do?
A Go for a run. 8 Would you go on vacation by yourself?
B Stay inside. A I would be ____
thrilled (very happy) because

C Have a(n) ____ 1 could do what I want.

enormous (very big) lunch and
then sleep. B Maybe for a very short vacation.
C No, l'd feel ____
miserable(very sad) without family
or friends.

What your score means:

Mostly As: You love extremes and you certainly have an interesting life.
Mostly Bs: You are sensible and don't like to do anything too extreme.
Mostly Cs: You don't like to take any risks so maybe life can be a little boring?