We are describing minerals using SHAPES ADJECTIVES.
Let's learn the most useful ones for our minerals
SHAPES
LONG ⇎ SHORT
BIG = LARGE ⇎ SMALL
SQUARED / TRIANGLED / ROUNDED / OVAL
NARROW ⇎ WIDE
REGULAR ⇎ IRREGULAR
STAR-SHAPED / ARROW-SHAPED / CROSS-SHAPED
CUBIC / CYLINDRICAL
MORE ADJECTIVES TO MAKE DESCRIPTIONS
COLOURS HARDNESS LUSTER
black, red... hard ⇎ soft shiny ⇎ matt
dark ⇎ light
transparent ⇎ coloured
TASK 3: INDIVIDUAL
Make a 'Carrousel de imágenes' with the adjectives learnt above. (at least 12 images)
Later copy the URL and send it to the classroom task.
TASK 4: INDIVIDUAL
Describe at least 5 minerals using varied adjectives from the vocabulary above. You must use the following properties:
NAME HARDNESS SHAPE COLOUR LUSTER
Name is soft squared light/ blue shine
Remember to use the verb TO BE (is/are) to write descriptions.
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