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Size, quantity & dimension
A. Look at the following list and decide whether we are talking about something big (in terms
of size, quantity or dimension) or something smalt.
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1. a minute amount of dust
2. a minuscule piece of cloth
3. an enormous book
4. a mammoth job
5. a huge waste of time
6. a vast room
T.agiganticwave
8. a tiny car
9. a monumental error
10. a colossa/ statue
11. plenty of food
14. a giant building
15. a garganfuan meal
16. a wide avenue
17. a broad river
18. a fal/ man
19. a high mountain
20. a deep lake
21. a shallow pool
22. a long-distance journey
23. a vast crowd of supporters
12. dozens of times
24. tons of work
13. a narrow alleyway 25. a great deal of time
B' Now complete these sentences using one of the expressions above, In some cases, more
than one answer is possible.
1. Before you embark on
, it is essential that you are well-prepared.
2. We spent working on the plans for the new library.
3. l've told you not to smoke in here.
4.
must have blown into the camera and scratched the film.
5. Villages along the coast were destroyed when
swept houses into the sea.
caused by the earthquake
6. lt was
going there; he didn't even turn up.
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