Can you form compound adjectives with the word “heart”?
light kind big faint half cold whole broken down
….....................-hearted very kind and generous
….....................-hearted extremely sad after heartbreak ….....................-hearted not showing sympathy or pity ….....................-hearted feeling sad and disappointed ….....................-hearted not confident or brave enough ….....................-hearted done with no enthusiasm or effort ….....................-hearted kind and generous ….....................-hearted intended to be fun and not serious ….....................-hearted complete and enthusiastic
Use the correct compound adjective in the following sentences:
1. I love...................shows like Friends.
2. He made a pathetic,..................... apology. 3. My mom is such a …................... woman. She's always there for me. 4. Rock-climbing is not for the........................... 5. I left her …..........................which I'll always regret. 6. Don't be ….......................... you'll be better next time. 7. Laura is such a..........................human being. 8. You have my.............................. support. 9. He was a cruel and............................dictator.
Discussion:
1. Were you ever left heart-broken as a teenager or as a young adult?
2. Have you ever done anything that wasn't for faint-hearted? 3. Who is the most big-hearted person you know? 4. Have you ever met a cold-hearted person in you life? 5. When was the last time you were feeling down-hearted? What happened? 6. Can you remember a time when you did something half-heartedly? Why? 7. Can you think of any ways to raise more kind-hearted children? 8. What light-hearted shows, movies or books do you prefer? 9. What do you agree on whole-heartedly with the current government?
Melody of the Heart - HeartSpeaks Series - 3 (101 topics illustrated with stories, anecdotes, and incidents for preachers, teachers, value instructors, parents and children) by Joji Valli: HeartSpeaks Series