Adjectives - Opposites
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Sophie
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Todd
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Todd: OK. Sophie, we're going to talk about opposites. OK. What is big?
Sophie: An elephant.
Todd: OK. What is small?
Sophie: A mouse.
Todd: A mouse, OK. Are you afraid of mice?
Sophie: No, not actually.
Todd: OK. What is expensive?
Sophie: A yacht.
Todd: A yacht. Have you ever been on a yacht?
Sophie: Yes, actually I have.
Todd: Oh, really? What was it like?
Sophie: Rough!
Todd: Really? The sea was really rough?
Sophie: Yes. I was sick.
Todd: OK. Oh, that's not fun.
Sophie: No.
Todd: Oh, that's a..that's bad. OK. What is cheap?
Sophie: Cheap is onigiri.
Todd: Onigiri. What is onigiri?
Sophie: Onigiri is the best thing to eat in Japan for lunch.
Todd: Oh, so it's the.. the rice ball.
Sophie: Yeah, the rice triangle.
Todd: Ok, yeah. That's very good. Good stuff. What is heavy?
Sophie: A tractor.
Todd: Yeah, a tractor is heavy. Ooh, it's getting really loud. What is light?
Sophie: A feather.
Todd: A feather.
mouse
Are you afraid of mice?
A 'mouse' is a small type of rodent which is usually shown
eating cheese or being chased by cats. The plural of mouse
is mice.
Notice the following:
- I have a grey mouse as a pet.
- I think mouse traps are very cruel.
actually
No, not actually.
'Actually' means in actual fact. It describes what
something is in reality. 'Not actually' can be replaced by
'not really.'
Notice the following:
- I really like him actually.
- I actually think you will find that you are wrong.
rough
The sea was really rough!
When something is 'rough' it means that it is not smooth
and it is bumpy. If the sea is rough it means that there are
lots of waves and it is difficult to travel across.
Notice the following:
- The road was badly kept and was very rough.
- We are expecting storms today so the trip across on the
ferry might be a bit rough.
sick
Yes. I was sick.
When you are 'sick' it means that you are not well and
maybe you vomit.
Notice the following:
- I feel very sick, I have eaten too much cake.
- Sarah will not be in school today as she has been sick.
loud
Ooh, it's getting really loud!
When something is 'loud' it means that it is noisy and
there are many sounds.
Notice the following:
- The neighbors always have their music on really loud.
- I like to have the radio on loud in the car when I am
driving.
Vocabulary Quiz
sick • really loud
