Boasting – comparatives The idea is as follows: write the responses (right column) on the board and make sure your ss know what they mean and how to use them; then explain the activity, which is: - the teacher boasts about different things (left column), using exaggerated voice tone; the ss react in a “Pff” manner and boast even more (e.g referring to the car – “Mine is a lot faster”) The ss need to listen carefully, identify the adjective that should be used in a given situation, and then use it in its comparative form Hope the instruction is clear enough; I’m sure you’ll cope with it After all, you are English teachers My car can go 150 kilometers per hour! My brother earns 10k a month! My friend can lift 100 kilos! My sister’s IQ is 130! My wife weighs 100 kilos! My bike is worth 2000 zloty! Big deal Mine is a lot… My girlfriend looks like Jessica Alba! So what? Mine is a lot… My flat has a jaccuzzi in it! Oh, yeah? Mine is a lot… My grandma prays three times a day! You call it special? Mine is a lot… My diet is full of fruit and vegetables! I’m not impressed Mine is a lot… My girlfriend can talk for hours! Don’t get excited Mine is a lot… My friend can’t count to five! What’s so special? Mine is a lot… My house is 200 square meters! My cousin works 10 hours a day! My nephew has a fight at school each week! My grandpa says about five words a day! My niece screams so loud the birds fly away! My uncle doesn’t eat honey, he chews honey