Lesson 15 Starter

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• She had yellow teeth.

• Her smile was very warm and happy.

• Her smile was blinding.

• She only smiles in the daytime.

He was a rock during the crisis.

• He was strong and dependable.

• He was heavy and unmoving.

• He was cold and emotionless.

• He was stuck in one place.

She ran like the wind.

• She was invisible.

• She ran very fast.

• She made a lot of noise while running.

• She changed direction frequently.

The classroom was a zoo.

• The classroom had animals in it.

• The classroom was noisy and chaotic.

• The students were well-behaved.

• The teacher was in a cage.

His heart was as cold as ice.

• He had a heart condition.

• He was feeling cold.

• He was emotionally distant and unkind.

• His heart was frozen.

Time is a thief.

• Time steals money.

• Time moves too fast.

• Time commits crimes.

• Time hides in the shadows.

She was as busy as a bee.

• She was making honey.

• She was working very hard.

• She was flying around.

• She was buzzing.

The snow was a blanket over the town.

• The snow was warm.

• The snow covered everything.

• The snow was soft and fluffy.

• The snow was comfortable.

His words were music to her ears.

• His words were a song.

• She didn’t understand him.

• His words were pleasant and enjoyable.

• His words were loud.

The car was a dinosaur.

• The car was very old.

• The car was very strong.

• The car had sharp teeth.

• The car was extinct.