UNIT 5 – THE MUSIC OF LIFE
Lesson 5.2 Grammar 1
(SB page 52)

Brainstorm
• Work in groups of 3.
• List 3 different kinds of music.
• List some adjectives to describe
each kind of music.

Objective
I can make comparisons.

Lead-in
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

1.How old is Akira? Is he young or
old?
 He is 16. He is young.
2. Who is taller than Harry?
 Akira, Ali, Liam and Perry are
taller than Harry.

Lead-in
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

3.How tall is Harry?
 He is 1.67 metres tall.
4. Who is older than Akira?
 Harry, Ali, Liam and Perry are older
than Akira.

Exercise 1 (SB page 52)
Find comparative adjectives in the message board.

Spelling rules
Short adjectives: one syllable
Rules
in general → adj + -er

Examples
short → shorter
adjectives ending in -e → adj + -r 
large → larger
adjectives ending in -y → y + -ier
dry → drier
adjectives ending in C-V-C
big → bigger
→ double final C + -er (except ending in -w) new → newer

Spelling rules
Long adjectives: two syllables or more
Examples
in general → more + adj
more beautiful
two-syllable adjectives ending in -y → y pretty → prettier
+ -ier
some two-syllable adjectives can add -er clever → cleverer/
or more.
more clever

Spelling rules – irregular adjectives
good → better

i.e: This shirt is better than that
one.

bad → worse

i.e: This year's weather is worse than
last year's.

Exercise 1 (SB page 52)
The form of comparative sentences

S1 + am/is/are +
THINK BIG!

comparative
adjective

+ than

True or False?

Ali's a good dancer but Harry is better than Ali.
False

+ S2

Exercise 2 (SB page 52)
Complete the text with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
Which member of the Alpha boys is it?

better
thinner
older
younger

It's Liam.
taller
shorter

KEEP or GIVE the box
Choose a number. Make sentences with the Present Continuous.

Next

KEEP or GIVE the box

1. Lan/young/Linh
Lan is younger than Linh.
You are
given
3 points

Keep or
give the
box

KEEP or GIVE the box

2. Taylor Swift/tall/Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift is taller than Ed Sheeran.
You are
given
1 point

Keep or
give the
box

KEEP or GIVE the box

3. His friend/successful/him
His friend is more successful than him.
You are
given
1 point

Keep or
give the
box

KEEP or GIVE the box
4. Arcade Fire's music videos/ good/
Rebecca's Black
Arcade Fire's music videos are better than
Rebecca's Black.
You are
given
2 points

Keep or
give the
box

KEEP or GIVE the box

5. Many pop songs/happy/rap songs
Many pop songs are happier than rap songs.
You are
given
4 points

Keep or
give the box

KEEP or GIVE the box
6. Playing the guitar/interesting/playing
the harmonica
Playing the guitar is more interesting than playing the
harmonica.
You are
given 6
points

Keep or
give the
box

Exercise 4 (SB page 52)
Work in groups. Write comparative sentences about the
Alpha Boys. Use the adjectives below.

i.e:
Perry is taller than Akira.

Exercise 5 (SB page 52)
In pairs, compare people that you know. Use the Grammar Box and adjectives in
Exercise 4 to help you.

My turn. My dad is taller than
my mom.
I think my mom is more
intelligent than my dad.