3.2 Comparisons

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome AG2A

 Please take your seat

 Put your phone and earbuds in your bag

Need: laptop, WB, pen/pencil

Start with this crossword. Done? Read

Class expectations

Use English as much as possible

Don't laugh when someone makes a mistake

Be quiet when someone's speaking

Listen to your classmates and teacher

Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!

Today's planning

Today you will ...

... read for ten minutes

... recap the vocab quickly

... learn how to compare people/things/places (3.2)

3.2 Comparisons

I can make comparisons. 

I can describe the difference between comparatives and superlatives.

What do you remember about comparatives & superlatives?

3.2 Comparisons

Fill in the grammar focus together. HINT: look at ex. 1

• Comparative =  vergrotende trap

1. adjective + er than
2. more adjective than

•  Superlative = overtreffende trap

1. the adjective + est
2. the most adjective

Dogs are ... (intelligent) than rabbits.

Mo is ... (old) Yvar.

English is ... (good) subject ever!

London is ... (busy) Glasgow

add -er/-r

double letter + -er

delete -y,  add -ier

more + adjective

irregular

bad

far

fat

funny

high

lucky

popular

simple

talented

thin

Complete the question AND answer the question.
What is ....... (long) film you've ever seen?

Complete the question AND answer the question.
What is ...... (good) movie you've ever seen?

Complete the question AND answer the question.
Is it ...... (bad) to eat pizza without cheese
or only getting pineapple pizza?

3.2 Grammar

Open your WB, p. 34 and do ex. 4 + 5 quietly and alone.

Then, write 5 comparisons  about superheroes, books, or movies...

• Speaking:
  Use ideas from ex 4 t/m 6 and have a little discussion in pairs
  

answers

2. greater, 3. the thickest, 4. the nearest, 5. better, 6. the most exciting, 7. funnier

2. as, 3. the, 4. more, 5. as, 6. than, 7. the, 8. the

I can make comparisons with comparative and superlative adjectives.

0100

Do you ...

... know how to use comparisons?

... know the difference between a comparative & superlative?

TO DO: study 3.1 + 3.2

Extra practice? Go to MyEnglishlab or come to my flexhour.