V1 Unit 3 - Lesson 2 - Comparisons

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Unit 3 Lesson 2

Job openings

Comparisons

Vocabulary

Time to do your online homework (listening)

Understanding warnings

Understanding comparisons

Enlarging your vocabulary

VOCAB CHECK

Words from Studybox - Unit 3 - Lesson 2

a vehicle with wings that travels through the air

a person who does not drive or steer a vehicle

a vehicle with two wheels and foot pedals

a vehicle with four wheels that runs on gas

car

passenger

airplane

bicycle (bike)

this carries people and vechicles across the water

a place at the end of a journey

a road vehicle that transports people for money

an under- ground train system

subway

destination

ferry

taxi (cab)

LET'S DO EXERCISE 2 - PAGE 99

GRAMMAR

Comparisons

We gebruiken vaak 'comparisons' om mensen, dieren, dingen met elkaar te vergelijken.

'Comparisons' komt van het werkwoord 'to compare', wat 'vergelijken' betekent.

-er / -est

Bij woorden van één lettergreep gaan de trappen als volgt:

big - bigger than - the biggest

tall - taller than - the tallest

white - whiter than - the whitest

Comparatives and superlatives

old

older

oldest

box A is small.

box B is smaller than box A.

box C is the smallest of all.

A

B

C

more / most

Bij woorden van twee of meer lettergrepen gaan de trappen als volgt:

beautiful / more beautiful than / the  most beautiful

interesting / more interesting than / the most interesting

stunning / more stunning than / the most stunning

Comparatives and superlatives

expensive

more expensive

most expensive

as ... as

Als je wilt zeggen dat 2 dingen (bijna) hetzelfde zijn dan gebruik je as ... as (net zo ... als)

You're as tall as my brother.

She is as old as her cousin.

Your girlfriend is almost as pretty as mine.

Uitzondering 1

Woorden van twéé lettergrepen op -y krijgen ook -er / -est

happy / happier than / the happiest

pretty / prettier than / the prettiest

Uitzondering 2

Uit je hoofd leren

good / better than / the best

bad / worse than / the worst

little / smaller than / the smallest (size)

little / less than / the least (quantity)

many - much / more than / the most

Let op!

goed - beter - best

good - better - best

slecht - slechter - slechtst(e)

bad - worse - worst

ver - verder - verst(e)

far - further - furthest

My sister has a ___ room than I have.

1. big
2. bigger
3. biggest
4. more bigger

This suitcase is ..... than the others. (heavy)

I drive ___ than my husband. (safe)

1. safe
2. safer
3. safest
4. most safe

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

I think diving is ..... than climbing. (fascinating)

Who is the (good) .... football player in the world?

1. better
2. gooder
3. goodest
4. best

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

What is your ..... (bad) subject at school?

1. badder
2. worse
3. worst
4. baddest

Who is the (rich) ..... woman on earth?

 Comparisons

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VOCAB CHECK

Words from Studybox - Unit 3 - Lesson 2

I want to ___________ around the world after I graduate.

My summer vacation was pretty boring. I want my next holiday to be _____

commute

transfer

travel

ride

more dangerous

more expensive

cheaper

more exciting

I _____ the subway to work each morning.

The _____ in New York is busier than the ______ back home.

commute

ride

travel

transfer

traffic

drivers

cars

journeys

We were late, because our taxi ______ didn't know the way.

Being a bike messenger is ______. You could get hurt.

passenger

fare

driver

cab

expensive

safe

adventurous

dangerous

You have to buy a _____ to ride the subway.

We had to _____ an hour before we were allowed into the Manhattan Museum.

fare

ticket

car

ferry

wait

ride

commute

travel

LET'S DO EXERCISE 3 - PAGE 99

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Homework

DO ONLINE: Unit 3 - Lesson 2 - ex. 1-6-8-9-11

STUDY: Grammar Comparisons (page 129)

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