January 11

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

English Lesson January 11

Lesson goal:

- I can use the correct comparison

Check homework

Check 5+6  together (you need your book  or All Right online)

Other questions about your homework?

Watch BBC One minute news. Write down the different news items you hear. We are going to listen twice.

Revision comparisons

On page 98 or page 128 of your book you can find the explanation

Comparatives and superlatives

Trappen van vergelijking

- Comparative: vergrotende trap

- Superlative: overtreffende trap

Box A is small.

Box B is smaller than box A.

Box C is the smallest of all.

A

B

C

Comparatives and superlatives

Woorden van 1 lettergreep:

- Comparative: -er

- Superlative: -est

old

older

oldest

Comparatives and superlatives

1.  Bijvoeglijk naamwoord eindigt op een -e,

gebruik dan -r en -st.

large

larger

largest

Spellingsregels:

2.  Bijvoeglijk naamwoord eindigt op medeklinker + y,

gebruik dan -ier en -iest.

happy

happier

happiest

Comparatives and superlatives

hot

hotter

hottest

Spellingsregels:

3.  Bijvoeglijk naamwoord eindigt op 1 klinker (a, e, i, o, u)

+ 1 medeklinker, medeklinker verdubbelen

big

bigger

biggest

Comparatives and superlatives

Woorden van 3 lettergrepen of meer:

- Comparative: more

- Superlative: most

expensive

more expensive

most expensive

Comparatives and superlatives

famous

more famous

most famous

Zelfde regel geldt voor bijvoorbeeld: famous en boring

boring

more boring

most boring

Comparatives and superlatives

good/well

better

best

Uitzonderingen (uit je hoofd leren!)

bad/ill

worse

worst

much/many

little

more

less

most

least

Dad's car is much
than mine. (fast)

I think scuba diving is
than climbing. (fascinating)

She is the
tennis player of the world. (good)

This suitcase is
than the others. (heavy)

Any questions?

Things to do

Do exercises 8+9+10 page 99 (unit 3.2)

Please work online!

Homework Tuesday:

8+9+10 page 99 (unit 3.2)

Study vocabulary 3.2 page 127 English - Dutch