What to say instead of 'very'? (B1)

This lesson plan contains a set of vocabulary expanding exercises aimed at providing more advanced alternatives to the vastly overused modifier 'very'. Not only will this lesson expand your students' vocabulary, but it will also enrich their writing skills by means of interacting with certain synonymous expressions.

Category: General English, lexical enrichment

CEFR: B1 (and higher)

Student profile: teenagers, young adults

Lesson aims:

• to enhance vocabulary by introducing a comprehensive list of several more descriptive expressions that can successfully replace the modifier 'very'
• to practice them in action through various stimulating tasks (odd-one-out&matching, paraphrasing and discussion questions)
• to improve overall language proficiency (in speaking and writing)