Use so, such, emphasise, result accurately in context
Read and discuss a topic-specific article at A2 level
Practise speaking fluently on expressing degree and emphasis
Complete written exercises with vocabulary in context
Teaching Notes
Warm-up: allow 8-10 min, let personal answers develop
Article: read together or have students read silently first
Vocabulary match: good for pair work
Speaking: encourage full sentences, not one-word answers
Exit questions: 5-min closer, no prep needed
Timing Guide
Warm-up: 8 min
Article + comprehension: 12 min
Vocabulary + match: 10 min
Exercises: 10 min
Speaking + discussion: 15 min
Exit + recap: 5 min
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A2 · Lesson 25 · Expressing Degree and Emphasis
So and Such
Expressing Degree and Emphasissosuchemphasise
Getting started
Warm-Up Questions
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Read & Understand
Article
So and Such
We often want to emphasise how we feel about something. 'So' and 'such' are perfect for this. Use 'so' before adjectives and adverbs: 'The report was so long!' / 'He speaks so quickly!' Use 'such' before a noun phrase: 'It was such a long report!' / 'They are such fast workers!' You can also add 'that' to show a result: 'The presentation was so good that the client asked for a second meeting.' / 'It was such bad weather that we cancelled the trip.' These structures make your English sound much more expressive and natural.
💡 Did you know? Intensifiers like 'so', 'very', and 'really' are some of the most overused words in English. Good writers try to replace them with stronger, more precise adjectives instead — 'exhausted' instead of 'very tired', 'fascinating' instead of 'so interesting'.
Topic: Expressing Degree and Emphasis
Key words
Vocabulary
01
so
used before adjectives and adverbs to show a high degree
02
such
used before nouns (with adjectives) to show a high degree
03
emphasise
to give special importance or stress to something
04
result
what happens because of something
05
consequence
a result or effect of something
06
degree
the level or extent of something
07
strengthen
to make something more powerful or effective
08
adjective
a word that describes a noun
09
adverb
a word that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb
010
clause
a group of words with a subject and verb
Match the Words
Click a word on the left, then click its definition on the right.
so
such
emphasise
result
consequence
degree
strengthen
adjective
adverb
clause
a word that describes a noun
what happens because of something
to give special importance or stress to something
a word that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb
the level or extent of something
to make something more powerful or effective
a group of words with a subject and verb
a result or effect of something
used before adjectives and adverbs to show a high degree
used before nouns (with adjectives) to show a high degree
Say it right
Pronunciation
so
SO
such
SUCH
emphasise
EMP-has-ise
result
RES-ult
consequence
CON-seq-uence
degree
DEG-ree
Read & Discuss
Short Dialogue
A:
Hi! Can I ask you about so?
B:
Of course! I think so is very important.
A:
What about such? Do you use it often?
B:
Yes, I do. Such helps me a lot at work.
A:
And emphasise? Is that difficult for you?
B:
Sometimes. But I practise every day.
A:
That is great. What is your advice?
B:
Just be consistent. Small steps every day!
Comprehension
What does person A ask about first?
How does person B feel about such?
What is person B's advice at the end?
Practice
Exercises
Gap Fill
Complete each sentence using vocabulary from today's lesson.
1. The presentation was long that everyone fell asleep.
2. It was a boring meeting!
3. We use 'so' and 'such' to feelings and opinions.
4. The concept of is important in this context.
5. The of the delay was that we lost the client.
Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
She is know a lot about so.
We was discussing such yesterday.
He don't have enough emphasise.
They have spoke about result before.
Speaking practice
Speaking Prompts
Discuss with your partner
Describe your last meeting using 'so' or 'such': It was such a... / The presenter spoke so...
Complete these sentences: 'My job is so... that...' / 'It was such a... week that...'
Tell your partner about something impressive or surprising using so/such.
Summarise today's topic in 3 sentences using vocabulary from this lesson.
Grammar focus: So + adjective/adverb: It was so boring. She works so quickly. Such + (a/an) + a... — can you give an example?
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End of lesson
Exit Questions
Discuss in pairs — 5 minutes
Recap
Vocabulary
so, such, emphasise, result, consequence, degree, strengthen, adjective, adverb, clause
Article
So and Such — reading & comprehension
Practice
Gap fill, error correction, vocabulary matching
Speaking
Prompts, discussion generator
Homework
Write 6 sentences about your work or life using 'so' or 'such'. Include at least two 'so...that' or 'such...that' structures.
