Too means “more than we want” — it is a problem. It goes before an adjective: The tea is too hot. The bag is too heavy to carry.

Enough means “as much as we need”. It goes after an adjective: The room is warm enough. With nouns it goes before: I have enough time. For the opposite: not warm enough, not enough time.

Very is only a strong word: The tea is very hot (but I can drink it). Too is a problem: The tea is too hot (I can’t drink it).

We often add “to + verb” after too and enough: The box is too heavy to lift. She is old enough to travel alone.

When we use two or more adjectives, we put them in a natural order: opinion → size → age → material. For example: a lovely big old wooden table.

With only two adjectives, put the opinion first: a soft warm blanket, a beautiful old chair. We do not usually use more than three adjectives.

• What is soft in your home?
• Do you like soft pillows?
• Is your bed hard or soft?
• Is the weather cold today?
• Do you like warm hands?
• What is the smoothest thing you know?
• Is your bag heavy?
• Do you have a favourite blanket?
• Is your room warm enough?
• Do you like rough or smooth surfaces?
• What do you touch first in the morning?
• Do you like cold water?

• Describe your favourite blanket or scarf.
• Describe the feeling of cold water on a hot day.
• What is too hot for you to touch?
• Which things feel nice when you hold them?
• What does a sharp knife feel like? Why must we be careful?
• How does a baby’s hand feel?
• What do you do when your hands are too cold?
• Describe the texture of your favourite fruit.
• What is the most comfortable thing you own?
• How do you know when milk is too hot?
• Tell me about a time when something was too heavy to carry.
• What do you like to touch in nature?

• Why is touch such an important sense?
• Which sense is the most important for you? Explain.
• How do we learn about the world by touch?
• Why do we hug people we love?
• Can touch make us feel safe? Give examples.
• What is a gift that feels special because of how it feels in your hands?
• How do you decide that a thing is good quality only by touching it?
• If you could keep only one sense, which would you keep?

• Is your phone too big or too small?
• Is your coffee hot enough?
• What is not warm enough in winter?
• Do you have enough blankets?
• What is too heavy for you to carry?
• Is your chair comfortable enough?
• What feels like silk?
• What feels like stone?
• What do you touch to check if bread is fresh?
• Is the water in your home warm enough in the morning?
• Which is better: a hard chair or a soft sofa?
• Do you have a lovely old thing at home?

• Do you think we use touch enough in modern life?
• Would you like to have a soft pet to touch?
• What if everything felt the same?
• Is it better to buy clothes by touching them first?
• Which feels nicer: sand or grass?
• Do you think it is rude to touch other people’s things?
• Which touch is the best: a handshake, a hug or a pat on the shoulder?
• What would you say to explain “soft” to a child?

← Unit 15: Smells and Tastes  ·  Extra questions  ·  Unit 17: Using a Screen Reader →