Question

Work with other students. Look at these

groups of sentences and discuss the questions,

Example: 1 / think you use 'tall' for people and

buildings, but 'high' for.

1 When can you use tall and when can you use high?

a) She's very tall for a six year old.

b) Before the Eiffel Tower, it was the tallest structure

ever built.

c) Isn't that the highest mountain in England?

d) The price of oil is now very high.

2 When can you use low and when can you use

short?

a) This house has quite low ceilings.

b) He has quite a low opinion of us.

c) She's got short blonde hair.

d) It's only a short way to the station.

3 When can you use narrow and when can you use

thin? What's the opposite of wide?

a) This village is full of little, narrow streets.

b) We had a very narrow escape!

C) He was wearing a thin, cotton shirt.

d) You need to put on some weight. You're far too

thin!

e) How wide is that river?

f) They have a wide range of vegetarian dishes.

4 Do deep and shallow only describe physical things?

a) The water's very deep at this end of the pool.

b) That's quite a deep cut in your hand.

c) Put all the ingredients in a shallow dish.

d) He's got rather shallow views​.

Answer 1

1) a, c, d,

2) c, d, b

3) d, c, e, f,

4) a, b

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