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EngelsMiddelbare schoolmavoLeerjaar 2

This lesson contains 27 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Slide 1 - Slide

Today 
Listen up!
Practice with comparisons online
Practice on paper
Review 

Slide 2 - Slide

Lesson goal
I know what comparisons are in English.
I can make sentences with the comparisons.

Slide 3 - Slide

Warm-up time
Teacher chooses -> 
Make a comparison. 6 in total.
I'll do the first!

Slide 4 - Slide

wordwall.net

Slide 5 - Link

Comparatives and superlatives
Box A is small.
Box B is smaller than box A.
Box C is the smallest of all.
A
B
C

Slide 6 - Slide

Comparatives and superlatives
One or two syllables (lettergrepen).
- Comparative: -er
- Superlative: -est
old
older
oldest

Slide 7 - Slide

Comparatives and superlatives
3 or more syllables (lettergrepen)
- Comparative: more more
- Superlative: most
expensive
more expensive
most expensive

Slide 8 - Slide

Comparatives and superlatives
Exceptions!
Some words of 2 syllables also get more/most.
Sommige woorden met 2 of meer lettergrepen krijgen ook more/most.
Maar meestal niet.

afraid - more afraid - most afraid
famous - more famous - most famous


Slide 9 - Slide

Comparatives and superlatives

Beware: words ending on + y get IER/IEST
Let op! Woorden die eindigen op +y worden IER/IEST

happy - happier than - the happiest 
lucky - luckier than - the luckiest 

Slide 10 - Slide

Comparatives and superlatives
Exceptions/irregular!
Uitzondering/onregelmatig!

  1. good - better - best                             (goed, beter, best)
  2. bad - worse - worst                              (slecht, slechter, slechtst)
  3. little - less - least                                  (weinig, minder, minst)
  4. much/many - more - most               (veel, meer, meest)

Slide 11 - Slide

My house is ... (nice)
than yours.

Slide 12 - Open question

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

Slide 13 - Open question

This is the .... (interesting)
book I have ever read.

Slide 14 - Open question

Is Beyonce the (rich) ...
woman on earth?

Slide 15 - Open question

The weather this summer is even
... (bad) than last summer.

Slide 16 - Open question

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

Slide 17 - Open question

This flower is .....(beautiful)
than that one.

Slide 18 - Open question

A holiday by the sea is ... (good)
than a holiday in the mountains.

Slide 19 - Open question

The .... (intelligent) students are doing this quiz right now!

Slide 20 - Open question

I use little sugar in my tea, but my sister uses even .... (little) in hers.

Slide 21 - Open question

Now make your own sentence, using a comparative or superlative!

Slide 22 - Open question

Time to practice 
Visit the following link...

Slide 23 - Slide

agendaweb.org

Slide 24 - Link

Some more practice 
Choose to make three sheets of your paper handout -
whichever you like best.

Slide 25 - Slide

Homework:
Make at least three of the paper sheets.
Bring them to class next Friday.

Slide 26 - Slide

Lesson goals:
I know the different degrees of comparison.
I can use the degrees of comparison.

Slide 27 - Drag question

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