English Conversation

Today’s Goals1. Chapter 7 – Which one is cheaper?

a. Group discussion: What do you wear to school? What is your most expensive item?

b. Vocabularyc. Comparative Adjectives (worksheet

and book)

2. Game – Price is Right 3. Midterm Exam Grades!

Chapter 7Which one is cheaper?

The red one is cheaper than the black one.

Which one is cheaper?

$50.00

$80.00

Free Talking1. What do you usually wear to school? A: I usually wear…

2. What is your most expensive item? A: My most expensive item is...

Vocabularyhigh heels

a dress

sneakersa tie

a scarf

Vocabulary

a white shirt

a dress

baggy pants(a pair of baggy pants/pants)

a nice jacket

high heels(a pair of high heels)

a colorful sweater

a tie

a scarf

a suit(a dark suit)

jeans (a pair of jeans)

a T-shirt

Sneakers(a pair of sneakers)

Language Practice

Comparative adjectives (er)cheapnice

cleancool

pretty

cheaper nicer

cleanercooler

prettier (y changes to i)

Add “-er” to words with only one or two syllables (sound).

Comparative adjectives (more)

expensivecolorful

comfortable

more expensivemore colorful

more comfortable

Add “more” to words with three or more syllables.

Comparative adjectives (good/bad)

goodbad

betterworse

good = gooder Xbad = bader X

Memorize!!! The spelling changes!

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence - er

Subject + is + adjective + er + than

The red dress is cheaper than the black one.

$50.00$80.00

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence - er

Subject + is + adjective + er + than

The red dress is nicer than the black one.

$50.00$80.00

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence - more

Subject + is + adjective + more + than

The black dress is more expensive than the red one.

$50.00$80.00

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence - more

Subject + be + adjective + more + than

Sneakers are more comfortable than high heels.

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence – not as

Subject + are + not + as + adjective+ as

High heels are not as comfortable as sneakers.(= Sneakers are more comfortable than high heels)

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence – not as

Subject + is + not + as + adjective + as

The red dress is not as expensive as the black one.(= The red dress is cheaper than the black one.)

$50.00$80.00

Wh – QuestionsWhich one is…?

Which + one + be + adjective

Q: Which one is cheaper?A: The red one.

Q: Which one is better? (Looks good!)A: The black one.

Q: Which one is worse? (Looks bad)A: The red one.

Wh – QuestionsWhich one is…?

Which + one + be + adjective

Q: Which one is more expensive?A: The black one.

Q: Which pair is more comfortable? (shoes +jeans)A: The high heels.

Q: Which one is more colorful?A: The blue and green one.

The Price is Right

In teams, compete against each other and choose which one you think is more expensive or cheaper than the other.

Team 1: “The red dress is more expensive than the black one.”

Team 2: “The red dress is cheaper than the red one.”

The Price is Right

In pairs, compete against each other and choose which one you think is more expensive or cheaper than the other.

Student A: “The red dress is more expensive than the black one.”

Student B: “The red dress is cheaper than the red one.”

The Price is Right

Round 1

$70.00 90.00

The Price is Right

Round 2

$80.00 $60.00

The Price is Right

Round 3

$200.00 $250.00

The Price is Right

Round 4

$50.00 $80.00

The Price is Right

Round 5

$100.00 $200.00

The Price is Right

Round 6

$30.00 $25.00

Comparing Designers

Who is better? (I think _______ is better than________.)Which designs are more expensive?(I think ________ designs are more expensive than _____.)Which designs are cooler?(I think ________ designs are cooler than _____.)Which designs are cheaper?(I think ________ designs are cheaper than ____.)