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Using intensifiers: so, such, too and enough

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Food
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In the second lesson of our food-themed unit for upper-intermediate students, the spotlight turns to the functional uses of common intensifiers: so, such, too, and enough. Students will review how these intensifiers can add emphasis and express degree in their statements. 

The lesson plan features suggested boardwork that can be used to introduce these intensifiers. Following this, students will engage in collaborative grammar activities, using their creativity to create humorous food-related statements. We've also included a fun classroom game idea based on a classic UK game show.

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Boardwork
1Sentence builder
2Funniest sentence
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Homework
Games
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Classroom activities

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Use of the board

The students review these intensifiers on the board.

At this level, your students will most likely have encountered these before. Therefore, step through each of the intensifiers, trying to elicit its function, along with an example and add the best to the board.

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Sentence builder: So, such, or such a

Students work in pairs to create sentences using the target language for the lesson.

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Funniest sentence: Too, too many, too muchand enough

The students will work in pairs to create humorous food-related statements.

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Suggested homework

Students have to read and summarise an article by a noted food critic.

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Classroom games

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Family fortunes: Food

An adapted version of a classic UK game show that can be played in the classroom.

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In our next lesson in this unit, students will practise reporting on memorable dining experiences. If you've found these materials helpful, be sure to check out our complete list of upper-intermediate lesson plans, as well as our entire library of lessons. 

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