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3. There's a new play at the community theater. I read a review of it in the newspaper. I'd
like to see it. It sounds
4. Professor Wildon is going to lecture on the problems of overpopulation tomorrow
evening. I think I'll go. It sounds
5. Chris explained how to fix a flat tire. I think I can do it. It sounds
6. Shelley didn't finish her dinner because it didn't taste
7. What's for dinner? Something smells . Urnrnrn! What
is it?
8. Amy didn't get any sleep last night because she studied all night for a test. Today she
looks
9. Yrnmmm! This dessert tastes . What is it?
10. A: What's the matter? Do you feel okay?
B: No. I feel . I think I'm getting a cold.
11. A: Do you like my new dress, darling?
B: You look , honey.
12. A: Pyew!* Something smells ! Do you smell it too?
B: I sure do. It's the garbage in the alley.
EXERCISE 42: Work in pairs or small groups. In a given time limit (e.g., fifteen seconds, thirty
seconds, a minute), think of as many ADJECTIVES or NOUNS USED AS ADJECTIVES aS YOU
can that can be used to describe the nouns. Make a list.
,... .
Example: car
Response: big, little, fast, slow, comfortable, small, large, old, new, used, noisy, quiet,
foreign, electric, antique, police, etc.
1. weather
2. animal
3. food
4. movie
5. country
6. person
7. river
8. student
*@ew
is sometimes said "p.u." Both Pyew and p.u. mean that something smells very bad
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