Adjectives

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• Leerjaar 1

Welcome to English today!

Today's agenda

• adjectives and degrees of comparisons

• family tree!

Lesson goals:

• You understand how to make comparisons using different adjectives.

• You can use adjectives correctly when making comparisons.

Adjectives (Bijvoeglijk naamwoorden)

Lesson program:

• What is an adjective ?

• Comparative adjectives

• Superlative adjectives

• Short adjectives

• Long adjectives

• Common exceptions

Adjectives

are words we use to give information and describe ideas, people, and objects.

For example:

"That's a great idea!"

"She is a pretty girl!"

"He is taller than his brother."

"I'd like to have a more reliable car."

Adjectives: Comparative

Comparative adjectives (vergelijkend)

• are used to compare two people, places, or things.

• usually end in -er or use more/less.

Examples:

• taller (My brother is taller than me.)

• more interesting (This book is more interesting than the movie.)

• less expensive (This store is more expensive than that one.)

Adjectives: Superlative

Superlative adjectives (overtreffende trap)

• are used to compare three or more people, places, or things.

• usually end in -est or use most/least.

Examples:

• tallest (She is the tallest in her class.)

• most interesting (That was the most interesting lecture.)

• least expensive (This is the least expensive option.)

Short adjectives

Short adjectives

• usually one syllable, sometimes two.

• add -er for comparative adjectives.

• add -est for superlative adjectives.

Examples:

• small > smaller > smallest

• fast > faster > fastest

• happy > happier > happiest (ends in -y, so change to y > i )

Long adjectives

Long adjectives

• usually 2+ syllables.

• use more/most or less/least.

Examples:

• beautiful > more beautiful > most beautiful

• expensive > more expensive > most expensive

• difficult > more difficult > most difficult

Common exceptions: irregular adjectives

Irregular adjectives (onregelmatig)

Some adjectives don't follow normal rules:

Examples:

• good > better > best

• bad > worse > worst

• far > farther/further > furthest/farthest

Common exceptions: two-syllable adjectives

two-syllable adjectives

Some two-syllable adjectives are acceptable with both more/most

or -er/-est

Examples:

• simple > simpler / simple > more simple

• quiet > quieter / quiet > more quiet

• narrow > narrower / narrow > more narrow

My Family Tree

Open the lesson with a familiar idea: families have different people and different roles. Keep the atmosphere light and welcoming.

Family

Use simple pronunciation support if needed. For this level, everyday words like mum and dad may feel more natural than mother and father, but show both.

What other family words do you miss?

Discuss in pairs: Who is who

The person in the blue circle is William. Who do you think the other people in William's family are?

Example: William's father

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Family tree assignment

Today, and in the upcoming 2 lessons, you are going to make a family tree in which you describe your family.

This captures the core task without turning the slide into step-by-step activity instructions. You can still explain the digital tool orally.

A family tree

A family tree shows people in one family.

• older family members are often at the top

• parents are in the middle

• children are below

• lines show family connections

This slide links vocabulary to the product students will make later. Emphasise that a family tree is a visual way to organise family words.

Labels on a family tree

Short labels make the family tree clear.

Examples:

• my mum

• my brother

• my aunt

• Tom's dad

• Sara's cousin

Bridge towards the grammar focus by showing both 'my ...' and name + 's constructions.

Design your family tree

• choose at least 6 family members (yourself included)

• put the oldest people at the top

• add a name and/or photo

• write a short label for each person

• keep the tree neat and easy to read

Make sure to save room for future additions like extra text!

This captures the core task without turning the slide into step-by-step activity instructions. You can still explain the digital tool orally.