3.1 Vocab + 3.2 Comparisons

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome AM2A

 Please take your seat

 Put your phone and earbuds in your bag

Today you need: pen + WB

What do you know about pen pals & the Pennsylvania?

Exchange with the states

I've been in contact with an American teacher and you will be in contact with her students!

All of you will write a letter to one of the American students, practice the language and learn about the kids, their lives, school, hobbies etc.

• TO DO: click this link and add your name, age and top three hobbies to the document.

Class expectations

Everyone tries to speak English

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

Listen to each other when someone's speaking

You're silent when working alone - Q's allowed

No loud noises when working together

Have respect and be kind!

Today's planning

Today you will ...

... read for ten minutes

... learn vocab related to movies, TV and media (3.1)

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

3.1 Vocab

We will talk about movies, TV & other forms of media today.

In pairs, create a list with different types of media with the verbs:

READ   -   WATCH  -   LISTEN

 a magazine - Netflix - to a podcast

Pick your preference and discuss with your partner the why - 30 seconds

series

movies

Pick your preference and discuss with your partner the why - 30 seconds

Disney+

Videoland

Netflix

Other streaming service.

Pick your preference and discuss with your partner the why - 30 seconds

Tiktok

YouTube

Instagram

Pick your preference and discuss with your partner the why - 30 seconds

Online books / e-reader

Physical copy of a book

Pick your preference and discuss with your partner the why - 30 seconds

Bingewatcher

Slowburner

3.1 Vocab

Open your workbook and go to page 33/34.

• Read the text 'One episode is never enough'.
• Complete exercises 4, 8 and 9 ALONE. 
  
• Speak about exercise 12 with your neigbor.
• Game time: let's play 90 seconds.

Category is ...

Form three groups of 7/8 people and sit close to each other.

Each team will choose TWO describers per round. 

They'll have 90 sec to describe 5 words that fall into the same category.

The other people will write down the five words. Don't guess out loud!

Once the 90 seconds are over, I will check your answers.

The team with the most points after three rounds wins!

... factual TV programmes

Words 1 - 5

... entertainment programmes

Words 1 - 5

... movie genres

Words 1 - 5

I can describe and talk about movie, TV and media related words.

😒🙁😐🙂😃

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

Draw a table in your notebook and put the adjectives into the correct category + make them comparative

funny     far     high     popular     thin     simple     lucky     fat     bad     talented

add -er/-r	double letter +er	delete -y , add -ier	more + adjective	irregular
...	...	...	...	...

• higher
• simpler
  

• thinner
  
• fatter
  

• funnier
  
• luckier
  

• more popular
  
• more talented
  

• far -> further
• bad -> worse
  

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?

Comparisons in music

You will listen to 3 song snippets.

Listen for the comparatives and write them down.

Extra challenge: write down the whole phrase ;)

Comparisons in music

Comparisons in music

Comparisons in music

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.

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Last bit of practice

Now that you know all about comparisons, it's time for fun.

With your neighbor, write down sentences in which you roast me :) 

What are you better at than I am?

Your respectful and friendly comparison roasts

Do you ...

... know how to talk about movies, TV ad media with a peer? 

... 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.