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HERE & NOW
COMPARING
WHAT ARE YOU UP TO THIS WEEKEND?
WARM UP
Not much, I'm just going to ...
what about yourself?
comparing people
Introduction
LOOK CURLY OUTGOING INDEPENDENT MINE SLIMMER
YOU ______ SIMILAR TO YOUR SISTER.
YOUR HAIR IS BROWN AND _______ .
SHE IS VERY ________ BUT I’M SHY.
WE ARE ___________. WE WORK AND LIVE BY OURSELVES.
HER EYES ARE DIFFERENT THAN ______ .
I THINK SHE IS ________ THAN ME. I’M FATTER THAN HER.
https://www.examenglish.com/A2/A2_listening_describing_people.htm
comparing people
Introduction
Kevin: Is that your sister - the girl over there?
Maria: Yes, that’s my sister Catherine. How did you know?
Kevin: You look similar.
Maria: I don’t think I look like her. She’s much slimmer than me.
Kevin: Maybe, but she isn’t any taller.
Maria: No. She isn’t.
Kevin: Are your personalities the same?
Maria: No! We’re nothing like each other! Catherine’s much more outgoing than me. She has lots of friends. I’m quieter. I prefer my own company. She’s bossier too. I suppose it’s because she’s older than me.
Kevin: You must have some things in common.
Maria: Well, we both like music, and the countryside, and we’re both independent. I suppose we have those things in common.
https://www.examenglish.com/A2/A2_listening_describing_people.htm
Standards
comparative adjectives
They are used to compare 2 people, things, or places.
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https://www.allthingsgrammar.com/uploads/2/3/2/9/23290220/atg-worksheet-compare.pdf
YOUR TURN
MY FRIEND AND I.
I'M _________ THAN HIM/HER X3
I'M NOT __________ THAN HIM OR HER. X3
PRACTICE
https://games4esl.com/comparative-and-superlative-activities/
Essential
understandings
discuss:
which makes better pets cats or dogs
From my perspective
The way I see it
dependent
affectionate
loving
spoiled
obedient
sneaky
cunning
funny
clean
independent
playful
charming
quiet
STUDENT A
Who is taller, your mom or your dad?
Materials / equipment
STUDENT B
As far as I can tell, My mom is taller than my dad. Moreover, My dad is taller than me.
References
speaking practice
FROM MY PERSPECTIVE
FROM MY PERSONAL STANDPOINT
- Which is better, English or math?
- Who is taller, your mom or your dad?
- Who is smarter, you or your brother/sister?
- Which is tastier, Coca-Cola or Pepsi?
- Which is better, McDonald’s or Burger King?
- Which is healthier, salad or pizza?
- Which sport is more fun to watch, soccer or tennis?
- Which is faster, a horse or a tiger?
- Who is older, your mom or your dad?
- Which is stronger, a lion or a bear?
- Who is stronger, superman or batman?
MAKE COMPARISONS
Procedure
WHICH IS BETTER, COUNTRY SIDE OR CITY LIFE?
FROM MY PERSONAL STANDPOINT
FROM MY PERSPECTIVE
Step 2
EASIER
HARDER
SAFER
MORE DANGEROUS
CHEAPER
MORE EXPENSIVE
MORE POLLUTED
NOISIER
CLEANER
MORE INTERESTING
MORE EXCITING
MORE RELAXING
CALMER
Step 1
Step 1
Warm-up
activity
Warm-up activity
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