LANG BIANG HIGH SCHOOL
WELCOME TO OUR CLASS!
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Find the odd one out:
1. a. shy b. machine c. dish d. measure
2. a. wash b. vision c. Asia d. occasion
d.
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UNIT 16 – HISTORICAL PLACES
LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Pronunciation:


Practise these sentences
1.It’s his pleasure to visit Asia.
2.You shouldn’t have any illusion about television.
3.A massage can be a good measure to help you relax.
4. Does this shop sell washing machines?
5. Is he English or Swedish?
6. Is there anything special on TV tonight?

II. Grammar:
Comparatives and Superlatives


the smallest house
a small house
a smaller house
- This is a small house
- This house is smaller than that one.
- That house is the smallest of the three.
1. Comparative:
a) Short adjective/adverb:
S + V + adj/adv –er (+ than)
Eg: Tuan studies harder than Nam.
b) Long adjective/adverb:
S + V + more + adj/adv (+than)
Eg: Lan is more careful than Hoa.
2. Superlative:
a) Short adjective/adverb:
S + V + the + adj/adv –est
Eg: Tuan studies the hardest in our class.
b) Long adjective/adverb:
S + V + the most + adj/adv
Eg: Lan is the most careful of my friends.
Some irregular adjectives/adverbs
Notes: farther: distance
further: information
Some adjectives have two comparative and superlative forms:
Exercise 1: Write the comparative and superlative form of the adjectives
.
cheaper
more expensive
younger
happier
bigger
more intelligent
more beautiful
worse
farther/further
newer
more dangerous
the cheapest
the most expensive
the youngest
the happiest
the biggest
the most intelligent
the most beautiful
the worst
the farthest/furthest
the newest
the most dangerous

Exercise 2. Put the words in the correct order to make setences or questions.
2. My sister is younger than me.
3. Who is the oldest in the class?
4. Concord used to be the fastest passenger plane in the world.
5. My book is more interesting than your book.
6. Peter bought the most expensive watch in the shop.
7. Did you buy the cheapest watch in the shop?
8. German is much more difficult than English.
9. The weather today is much better than yesterday.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences, using a comparative or superlative form.
1. A new house is ………………… (expensive) than an old one.
2. Nobody is ………………… (happy) than Miss Snow.
3. Today English is ………………………… (international) of all languages.
4. John is much……………… (strong) than I thought.
5. Bill is …………………… (good) than you thought.
6. Sam’s essay is ………..………(bad) than Paul’s.
7. Bill is ………………… (tall) but his younger brother is ………………(tall).
8. Who is …………………… (good) student in your class?
more expensive
happier
the most international
stronger
better
worse
tall
taller
the best
III. HOMEWORK
Study the lesson carefully
- Do exercise 3 in textbook
THANK YOU AND GOODBYE !