Life in other Countries

Keyla Castro VMethodology I

Grade: 8thUnit 3: Life in other CountriesSkills: written and oral comprehension.Contents: Comparative and superlative.

Let’s make a review!Comparative adjetives: are used to compare the

difference between 2 nouns, or a collective noun . It used “Than” to do the comparison and the “er” is added at the end of the word.

Examples:

Brazil is bigger that Chile

The original word is Big, so is added

Superlative adjectives: are used to compare 3 or more nouns. A “st” y added at the end of the word.

Examples:

The Statue of liberty is one of the most visit places in U.S.A

The original word is More, the two last letters are replaced by the ST. If the word end with a consonant is added a EST.

The Louvre

The Louvre

The Louvre, originally a palace but now one of the largest and most visited museums in the world, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. Some of the museum's most famous works of art are the Mona Lisa and the Venus of Milo.

The Giant Hand in the desertDeep in the Atacama desert in Chile emerges a giant

sculpture of a hand. A popular photo spot for tourist visiting the Atacama. The hand was constructed at an altitude of 1,100 meters above sea level. The work has a base of iron and cement, and stands 11 meters tall. Located about 70 kilometers to the south of Antofagasta, Chile. 

The London Bus (Routemaster )One of London's principal

icons. Routemaster being recognized worldwide. Although the Routemaster has now been largely phased out of service but the majority of buses in London are still red, and therefore, the red double-decker bus remains an iconic symbol of the city.

The Chinese Wall (Great Wall)One of London's principal

icons. Routemaster being recognized worldwide. Although the Routemaster has now been largely phased out of service but the majority of buses in London are still red, and therefore, the red double-decker bus remains an iconic symbol of the city.

 

Isla de Pascua

Is over 2,000 miles from the nearest population center, (Tahiti and Chile), making it one of the most isolated places on Earth. A triangle of volcanic rock in the  South Pacific - it is best known for the giant stone monoliths, known as Moai, that dot the coastline. 

ActivitySeparate tha

class into five groups, one place for each group.

Create a flyer with specific information about the chosen place.

Example

Linkshttp://www.english-the-easy-way.com/Adje

ctives/SuperLative_Adjectives.htmhttp://www.netaxs.com/~trance/rapanui.ht

mlhttp://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_gr

eat_wall/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buses_in_Lon

don

Present the activity in front of the class.Each member should share with the

classmates the information of the place.