B1 · Intermediate
Describing Things
Describe an object’s shape, material, condition and practical qualities precisely.
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- Words & phrases
- 108
- Lessons
- 3
- Conversations
- 1
- Readings
- 1
A preview of what you’ll master
Words you’ll make your own.
Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.
- sharp
- blunt, dull
- four-sided, square or rectangular
- hollow
- fragile
- durable
- flexible
- worn
- genuine, real
- artificial
- waterproof
- compact
- robust, sturdy
- even, level
- curved
- foldable
- adjustable
- recyclable
- flammable
- rusty
- stained, spotted
- faded
- handmade
- opaque
- glossy, shiny
- bulky
- blurry
- shady
- grayish
- speckled
- discolored
- flickering
- glittering
- gooey
- spongy
- aromatic
- smelly
- stinky
- an odor
- unappetizing
- tasteless, offensive
- rancid
- a gurgle
- a clink
- citywide
- countrywide
- inspirational
- intellectual
- intent
- interactive
- intimate
- legitimate
- sexy
- sloppy
- sophisticated
- spellbound
- steely
- swift
- tortoiseshell
- spiked
- colossal
- a small player; a very small person or animal
- microscopic
- protracted
- unwieldy
- out-of-the-way
- adjacent
- to careen
- countless
- lavish
- a myriad
- paltry
- tropical
- truthful
- turbulent
- non-negotiable, admitting no compromise
- undersea
- universal
- unworldly
- upcoming
- upright
- viable
- vital
- loud, vocal
- wearisome
- worthless
- rectangular
- brand-new
- cylindrical
- oversized
- scratched
- dented
- cracked
- well-made
- to rip
- to shatter
- spherical
- a stack
- skyward
- untidy
- stuck
- intact
- breakable
- bent
- dilapidated
- primitive
- sticky
- silky
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Your lessons, step by step.
- Lesson 1
Describing Objects
- Lesson 2
Building Compound Nouns
- Lesson 3
Describing a Lost Bag
Where this unit fits
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