Unit 6: Family and Friends

Life with teenagersFamily members & PersonalityComparatives and SuperlativesLeaving phone messages

Unit 6: Family and FriendsLiving with teenagersRead the passage Living with the enemy.Underline comparative sentences, or sentences that compare one thing or person to another.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS1eJU15uSU&feature=player_embeddedThe Middle, an American TV series featuring a family life with teenagersPeople in your familyBabiesChildrenTeenagersYoung Adults - AdultsMiddle-Aged Elderly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmJjD33eKDU&feature=relatedCharacter adjectivesshybrightnoisystubbornhelpfulmoodypatienthonestselfishmaturepoliteaggressiveambitiousorganisedeasy-goingaggressivepopularboringintelligentlazylaid-backconsiderate

See a table of comparatives and superlatives here: http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/worksheets/grammar/comparative-superlative-games/comparative-superlative/Do you know the comparative forms of these adjectives? What are the rules?TallLargeEasyFastNoisyBusyShyOldyounglightGoodBadStrictRichmoodyDifficultBoringInterestingStressfulPoliteRelaxPopularAmbitiousAggressiveHonestStubbornConsideratePatientOrganisedCreative

How to make comparatives1. as ________ as / not as _________as

Tom is as smart as his brother.Marilyn is as happy as Jane.Having a cold is as bad as having a headache.This room is as noisy as a restaurant.Harry is not as stubborn as his brother.

How to make comparatives2. adjective (+er) than

Your skirt is shorter than my skirt. He is happier and lazier than his brother.Beth is (much) easier to live with than Carol.Carol is younger than Beth.She is busier than she was last year.I'm (a bit) thinner than I was five years ago.

How to make comparatives3. more+ adjective than / less+ adjective than

Carol is more difficult to live with than Beth.Beth is more mature than Carol.Harry is more ambitious than Tom.Beth is (much) more easy-going than CarolMy life is less stressful after I left my boyfriend.Harry is less aggressive than his friend.When people get older, they become less cheerful.

ExceptionSome adjectives change the forms:

good better bestbad worse worstmuch (many) more mostlittle less least

Now read the passage on page 45 and fill in the gaps with comparative adjectives.Write 4 sentences to compare yourself and a friend. Use a lot, much, a bit, (not) asas, and the adjectives youve learn so far.

For Example: I am a bit stronger than Micky.Micky is much more patient than me.Bill is a lot older than me.I am not as big as Bill.I am as honest as Micky.Now compare your life now and your life when you were 15. Use the adjectives youve learned.Now Im more confident than I was then.Im much less considerate now than I was then.I was a bit thinner when I was 15.My life four years ago wasnt as stressful as it is now.

+Your appearance?+Your personality?+Your attitude?+ Your school report?

Superlative Forms: What are the rules?The teacher is the oldest person in this room.Eak is the moodiest person in the group.Chao Praya is the longest river in the central Thailand.Naresuan University is the largest university in the lower north Thailand.Aree has the most expensive mobile phone.Cleaning the toilet is the most disgusting housework.Bangkok is the most crowded city in Thailand.

How to form SuperlativesOne Syllable Adjectives place 'the' before the adjective and add '-est' to end of the adjective (Note: double the final consonant if preceded by a vowel) Example: cheap - the cheapest / hot - the hottest / high - the highest Today is the hottest day of the summer. This book is the cheapest I can find.

Two, Three or More Syllable Adjectives place 'the most' before the adjective Example: interesting - the most interesting / difficult - the most difficult London is the most expensive city in England. That is the most beautiful painting here.

Two Syllable Adjectives Ending in '-y' place 'the' before the adjective and remove the 'y' from the adjective and add 'iest' Example: happy - the happiest / funny - the funniest New York is the noisiest city in the USA. He is the most important person I know.

Superlatives adjectivesUse six of these words to describe people in your family or friends in superlative forms

good happy boring organised popular intelligent helpful stubborn big bright thin lazy selfish noisy considerate

Page 45-46Look at the photo on p. 46 and do exercises on page 47 Go to page 130-131 to review the lesson of comparatives and superlativesMore practice on Family member:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj01pRLjjNI&feature=fvw

Reading comprehensionRead the passage Family Business and answer the questionsFind the opposite of these adjectives in the article on p.48 patient considerate employ maturehelpful honest reliable selfishhappy intelligent polite ambitiousfriendly possible attractive correctsure organised healthy

Listen to the audio and do the exercisesAdditional exercise for self-studyhttp://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/adjcompsup.phphttp://esl.about.com/od/intermediatelevelquizzes/a/comparative_superlative_quiz.htmhttp://raud.dugal.pagesperso-orange.fr/beginners/comparison/exercise%203.htmhttp://www.english-zone.com/grammar/compare1.htmlhttp://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.comp.i.htmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLE5yPZa_Ow

Speaking English on the phone (p.50)Asking someone to wait - Hold the line please.- Just a moment please.Saying someone isnt available- Im sorry. Hes in a meeting. - Im afraid hes taken the afternoon leave.- Im sorry hes not in the office.Offering to take the message - Can I take a message?- Would you like to leave a message?- Can I have your name please?Telephone Conversationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUaFgvCiaVwWhen the person you want to talk to is not in, the common expression is _______________________

What would you say in English/ ________________________________

How to get or confirm the callers name?

When to say this sentence Ill see that he gets the message __________________________________________________

Telephone Conversation: Leaving the messagesHere's an example of messageTelephone: (Ring... Ring... Ring...) Hello, this is Tom. I'm afraid I'm not in at the moment. Please leave a message after the beep..... (beep)Ken: Hello Tom, this is Ken. It's about noon and I'm calling to see if you would like to go to the movie on Friday. Could you call me back? You can reach me at 367-8925 until five this afternoon. I'll talk to you later, bye.

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