Speaking N° 4: Can you compare your city?

Name: Class: Date:

Objetivo de Aprendizaje 8

Demostrar conocimiento y uso del lenguaje en conversaciones, discusiones y exposiciones por medio de las
siguientes funciones:
 Expresar cantidades, contar y enumerar.
 Expresar gustos y preferencias.
 Comparar.
.  Solicitar y dar información sobre tiempo.

I. WRITE the correct adjective under each picture.

thin - fat - tall - short - young - old - big - small

a) b) c) d)

f) g) h)
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II. LOOK at the pictures and express comparison orally. Work in pairs.

Example: The girl is younger than the man.

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Short Adjectives: ADJECTIVE + ER + THAN Ex: Younger than - older than

Long adjectives: MORE + ADJECTIVE + THAN Ex: More expensive than

III. WRITE superlative sentences with the following adjectives. WORK with a partner.

young – old – high – tall – short – interesting - popular– amazing- wonderful - big

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Short Adjectives: THE + ADJECTIVE + EST Ex: The youngest – The oldest

Long adjectives: THE MOST + ADJECTIVE Ex: The most expensive.

IV. PRACTICE the sentences with a partner and SAY them aloud.

V. PRACTICE the pronunciation of the following expressions. LOOK for the meanings in your
dictionary.

drop out - talk about - for - since - lifelong - education - once - twice

VI. CHOOSE two expressions from item V and CREATE a sentence.

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VII. ANSWER the following questions orally about people in your classroom with your seatmate.

a) When is your teacher’s birthday?

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b) What time is your English test? Examples:
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When is your birthday?
c) What day do you have English classes?
It’s on June 23rd.
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d) When is your best friend’s birthday?
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VIII. CREATE a conversation. COMPARE your city with other city you know. Follow these steps:

a) Use comparatives and superlatives.

Ex: My city is more beautiful than Santiago.
My city is the most interesting.
b) Use vocabulary from activity 4.
c) Express preferences. Example: I like my city because it is pretty.
d) The conversation should have 5 interactions for you and 5 for your classmate.

IX. WRITE your dialogue here. Then, PRESENT it in front of the class.

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