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Comparative

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Compare yourself to your neighbours
e.g. I live closer to school than...
Only one answer is needed per pair on the next slide

Slide 2 - Diapositive

What about the length of hair? Make a comparison between you and your classmate.

Slide 3 - Question ouverte

Who gets up earlier?

Slide 4 - Question ouverte

Who is calmer?

Slide 5 - Question ouverte

one syllable
ending in one vowel and one consonant     e.g. Big
--> double the last consonant.                                   Bigger than

hot                         hotter than
thin                        thinner than
sad                         sadder than

Slide 6 - Diapositive

Adjectives ending in y
funny              funnier than
early                earlier than
happy             happier than

            y -->     ier +than

Slide 7 - Diapositive

RULES
Rule: short adjective + ER + than

cheap --> cheaper
nice --> nicer
big --> bigger
easy --> easier
Ex: Brazil is larger than Timor-Leste.




Slide 8 - Diapositive

What's the comparative form of funny?
A
funnyer
B
funier
C
funnier

Slide 9 - Quiz

comparative of clever

Slide 10 - Carte mentale

comparative of boring

Slide 11 - Carte mentale

Two syllables
OPTION 1: adjective ends in : -er, ie, le, ow
                     clever*      --> cleverer than 
                     gentle*    --> gentler than
                     narrow --> narrower
                     eerie  --> eerier
OPTION 2: all other adjectives
                      boring  --> more boring than
       * also possible: more clever, more gentle            


Slide 12 - Diapositive

what is the comparative of beautiful

Slide 13 - Carte mentale

Three syllables
beautiful       --> more beautiful than


3 syllables --> more+ adjective+ than

Slide 14 - Diapositive

the comparative of good

Slide 15 - Carte mentale

comparative of bad

Slide 16 - Carte mentale

comparative of far

Slide 17 - Carte mentale

Irregular 
good                                 better than
bad                                   worse than
far                                      further than    
                                            farther than    

                                         


Slide 18 - Diapositive

SUPERLATIVE

Slide 19 - Diapositive

Who is the best singer ever?

Slide 20 - Question ouverte

Slide 21 - Lien

Slide 22 - Lien

superlative of cheap

Slide 23 - Carte mentale

superlative of popular

Slide 24 - Carte mentale

one syllable
short     --> the shortest
cheap   --> the cheapest
cold      --> the coldest
                       THE+ ADJ+ EST

simple --> simplest

Slide 25 - Diapositive

two or three syllables
same rules as comparative
--> the cleverest or the most clever
--> the biggest
--> the most beautiful
--> the most boring

Slide 26 - Diapositive

superlative of bad

Slide 27 - Carte mentale

superlative of far

Slide 28 - Carte mentale

Irregular 
good                    --> the best
bad                       --> the worst
far                          --> the furthest/the farthest


Slide 29 - Diapositive

Equality
To compare someone or something with the same characteristics we use as... as or as many...as / as much...as

My brother is as tall as me.
There weren't as many people in the event as the in the last one.
My mom has as much patience as my dad. 




Slide 30 - Diapositive

Class election
Elect a student of your class for the following categories
Don't use the same person, think of others in your class as well.
Be polite
Use full sentences
e.g. Hanne has the nicest smile


Slide 31 - Diapositive

1. nice smile
2. artistic
3.enthusiastic
4.smart
5. mathematician
6. adventurous eater
7. politician
8. funny
9. drama queen
10. drama king
11. singer
12. pretty eyes
13. big help in class
14. arrives late in class
15. athletic
16. dancer
17. nice hair
18. happy
19. organised
20. funny laugh
21. sarcastic
22. loud
23. negotiator
24. musical
25. nice person

Slide 32 - Diapositive

What's the quicker way to get across London?
A
Right
B
Wrong

Slide 33 - Quiz

Driving is more boring than going by train.
A
Right
B
Wrong

Slide 34 - Quiz

The boat was nearly as fast than the bike.
A
Right
B
Wrong

Slide 35 - Quiz

Oxford is about the same distance from London as Brighton.
A
Right
B
Wrong

Slide 36 - Quiz

There aren't as much trains as there were before on this line.
A
Right
B
Wrong

Slide 37 - Quiz

It was the more exciting journey I've ever had.
A
Right
B
Wrong

Slide 38 - Quiz

The worst time of day to travel in London is between 7:30 am and 9:30 am
A
Right
B
Wrong

Slide 39 - Quiz

Women drive more careful than men.
A
Right
B
Wrong

Slide 40 - Quiz