12/16/2009 1 UNIT 5: COMPARISIONS 1. Grammar 2. Speaking 1 1. GRAMMAR 1.1 Comparatives and superlatives 2 Forms Adjective Comparative + than Superlative One syllable Tall, Cold Taller, Colder The tallest The coldest One syllable: Short vowel + one consonant Hot Thin Big Hotter Thinner Bigger The hottest The thinnest The biggest Two syllable: Consonant + y Heavy Pretty Heavier Prettier The heaviest The prettiest Two or more syllables Modern Interesting More modern More interesting The most modern The most interesting Irregular Good Bad Far Better Worst Further The best The worst The furthest 12/16/2009 2 1.2 Equal comparison: as … as…; not as….as • Adjectives - Her house is as big as mine. - Silver is not as expensive as gold • Adverbs - He solves the problem as quickly as he thinks. - She doesn’t type as fast as the old secretary. 3 1. GRAMMAR 2. SPEAKING: Shopping 2.1 Asking about - Can I help you? - Let me know if you need any help? - Would you like something else? - Have you got any…? - Could I try it? 2.2 Saying what you want and saying prices 2.3 Making a decision 4 12/16/2009 3 2.2 Saying what you want and saying prices - I’d like… - I prefer…. - Is that all? - No, thank you. I need…. 5 2. SPEAKING: Shopping 2.3 Making a decision - I’ll take……… - I’ll have………. - That’s all, thank you. - No, I leave it. Thanks, anyway. 6 2. SPEAKING: Shopping 12/16/2009 4 Enjoy your learning 7 . 12/16/2009 1 UNIT 5: COMPARISIONS 1. Grammar 2. Speaking 1 1. GRAMMAR 1.1 Comparatives and superlatives 2 Forms Adjective Comparative