Better. Faster.

Stronger

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Let’s get started
with a warm-up

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Discuss the questions.

● What three gadgets do you use most often? Have they changed
in your lifetime?

● Which of your gadgets would you like to update? Why?

● What modern technology makes your life easier? What makes it

a bit more difficult?

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In a moment, you’ll watch a video titled:

Past and present.

Technology then and now
Which technologies do you think are compared in the video?
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Watch the first (from 01:04 to 01:56) and the second (from 02:56 to 04:13) parts
of the video and check your answers.

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Look at some sentences about the technologies from the video and guess the
missing information.

A. ebook readers: the cheapest version can hold _____

books in a digital form.

B. cars: the 1908 model had a top speed of _____ mph.

The 2017 model has a speed of _____ mph.

C. laptops: the first laptop had a _____-inch screen and

weighed _____ pounds. The new models have
13-15-inch screens.

D. mobile phones: the 1973 model weighed _____ kg and

took _____ hours to recharge.

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Watch the first part (from 01:04 to 01:56) of the video again and check your
answers.

A. ebook readers: the cheapest

version can hold _____ books in a
digital form.

B. cars: the 1908 model had a top

speed of _____ mph. The 2017
model has a speed of _____ mph.

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Watch the second part (from 02:56 to 04:13) of the video again and check your
answers.

C. laptops: the first laptop had a

_____-inch screen and weighed
_____ pounds. The new models
have 13-15-inch screens.

D. mobile phones: the 1973 model

weighed _____ kg and took _____
hours to recharge.

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Let’s check the answers.

A. ebook readers: the cheapest version can hold _____ 1,400

books in a digital form.

B. cars: the 1908 model had a top speed of _____ mph. 45

The 2017 model has a speed of _____ mph. 200

C. laptops: the first laptop had a _____-inch screen and five

weighed _____ pounds. The new models have 24
13-15-inch screens.

D. mobile phones: the 1973 model weighed _____ kg and 1.1

took _____ hours to recharge. 10

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It’s grammar time!

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Read the sentences and say whether they are about: an ebook reader, a car, a
laptop or a mobile phone.

A. This modern model has a longer talk time than the old model.

B. It’s the best gadget for reading.

C. This gadget is the most multifunctional of all the objects

shown in the video.

D. This gadget has the biggest screen.

E. The modern model has a more powerful engine than the old
one.

F. This is the heaviest thing in the video.

G. Some people say that it’s worse for your eyes than the paper
version.

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Let’s check the answers.

A. This modern model has a longer talk time than the old model. mobile phone

B. It’s the best gadget for reading. ebook reader

C. This gadget is the most multifunctional of all the objects mobile phone
shown in the video.

D. This gadget has the biggest screen. laptop

E. The modern model has a more powerful engine than the old car
one.

F. This is the heaviest thing in the video. car

G. Some people say that it’s worse for your eyes than the paper ebook reader
version.

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part 1/3

Look at the sentences again and answer the questions.

COMPARATIVES:
A. Which sentences compare two things?

B. Which two letters do we add to short adjectives

(e.g. long) in these sentences?

C. Which word do we use before long adjectives

(e.g. powerful)?

D. Which word do we use after the adjective when

we compare two things?

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part 1/3

Let’s check the answers.

COMPARATIVES:
A. Which sentences compare two things? A, E, G

B. Which two letters do we add to short adjectives We add the -er ending to short
(e.g. long) in these sentences? adjectives.

C. Which word do we use before long adjectives We use more before long adjectives.
(e.g. powerful)?

D. Which word do we use after the adjective when We use than after the adjective
we compare two things? when we compare two things.

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part 2/3

Look at the sentences again and answer the questions.

SUPERLATIVES:

A. Which sentences compare more than two things?

B. Which three letters do we add to short adjectives

in these sentences?

C. Which word do we use before long adjectives?

D. Which word do we use before short adjectives

and before most + long adjectives?

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Let’s check the answers.

SUPERLATIVES:
B, C, D, F
A. Which sentences compare more than two things?

B. Which three letters do we add to short adjectives We add the -est ending to short
in these sentences? adjectives.

C. Which word do we use before long adjectives? We use most before long adjectives.

D. Which word do we use before short adjectives We use the before short adjectives
and before most + long adjectives? and most + long adjectives.

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part 3/3

Look at the sentences again and answer the questions.

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES:

A. Why are these words different?

● big

● heavy

● good/bad

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Let’s check the answers.

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES:

A. Why are these words different?

● big We double the letter g before adding the endings: big – bigger – the
biggest. Another example: hot – hotter – the hottest.

● heavy We change the -y ending to -i before adding -er/-est. Adjectives that

have two syllables and end in -y can be used both ways: healthy – more
healthy/healthier – the most healthy/the healthiest.
● good/bad These are exceptions that change their forms: good – better – the best;
bad – worse – the worst.

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Complete the table based on the answers from slides 14, 16 and 18.

short adjectives long adjectives (two

exceptions
(one syllable) and more syllables)

to compare two things

to compare three or
more things

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Let’s check the answers.

short adjectives long adjectives (two

exceptions
(one syllable) and more syllables)

good – better
to compare two things adjective + -er more + adjective
bad – worse

to compare three or the + adjective + good – the best

the most + adjective
more things -est bad – the worst

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Now, we’ll put it into practice!

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Complete the gaps by putting the words in brackets in the correct form.

A. I think I need a new phone. I want one with a _______________________ screen than
my old one. (big)

B. If you want to impress them, buy this tablet. It’s _______________________ one in
the store. (expensive)

C. They upgraded their computers to the ones with a _______________________

processor. (fast)

D. My smartwatch has really helped me to be _______________________ than before. I

move more and I’m in _______________________ shape. (healthy, good)

E. This is _______________________ phone I’ve ever used. The battery is always low and
the camera takes terrible pictures. (bad)

F. Out of all music subscription services, this one is _______________________ : they

have good UI, and the price is _______________________ , too. (convenient, cheap)

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Let’s check the answers.

A. I think I need a new phone. I want one with a _______________________

bigger screen than
my old one. (big)

B. If you want to impress them, buy this tablet. It’s _______________________

the most expensive one in
the store. (expensive)

C. They upgraded their computers to the ones with a _______________________

faster
processor. (fast)

D. My smartwatch has really helped me to be _______________________

more healthy/healthier than before. I
move more and I’m in _______________________
better shape. (healthy, good)

E. This is _______________________
the worst phone I’ve ever used. The battery is always low and
the camera takes terrible pictures. (bad)

F. the most convenient

Out of all music subscription services, this one is _______________________ : they
have good UI, and the price is _______________________
the cheapest , too. (convenient, cheap)

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part 1/3

Compare the objects in the pictures.

floppy disk compact disk memory stick

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part 2/3

Compare the objects in the pictures.

record player old iPod modern iPod

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part 3/3

Compare the objects in the pictures.

clock wristwatch smartwatch

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Discuss the questions.

● Which of the objects from the previous slides is the most

useful for you?

● Are there more convenient ways to listen to music/store

information/check the time?

● Which of the objects has changed the most over time?

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Let’s play a game!

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Play the game. You are going to receive some clues about an object and must
guess what it is. The fewer clues you need to guess the object, the more points
you receive.

object 1 object 2

object 3 object 4

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Work in groups. Think of a gadget or some technology that most people
know. Create five sentences about it using comparative and superlative
structures. Make the other team guess your gadget or technology by giving
them clues one by one.

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THANKS!

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