Free English Work- & Textbook Lesson on: www.english-portal.net „At the Supermarket“ Dialogue photo © Paha_L – FOTOLIA : Linda: Hello! You work here, don´t you? I would like to buy a new blouse Brian: Yes! I make money this way, apart from my studies! It is better to earn money on my own! Linda: Yes, and harder! Hahaha! Brian: That’s right It is better to go shopping! Hahaha Linda: Yes, but it is best to travel around the world Brian: Yes, but doing that is the most expensive way, and the wages are getting lower It is getting more and more difficult all the time Linda: That’s why I am looking for a cheaper blouse I have already seen most of the blouses here Do you have a longer one also? Brian: I´ll find the best one for you! Linda: That is so nice of you I will continue to look for the right one too! Brian: What about these ones? Linda: Do you have a green one? I need a new one! Brian: Yes, look at these! For the price of one! Linda: They are beautiful! How much are they? Brian: They´ll cost you a kiss as a special offer on Valentine´s day … just for my loveliest costumer! (c) 2006 by Mag Schaller, Salzburg, www.english-portal.net Get the free monthly lessons on www.english-portal.net 12 Free English Work- & Textbook on: www.english-portal.net Linda: Hey! You are crazy! Hmmmm … Let´s see … Ok! I will take these, and that´s for you! (She blows him a little kiss with her fingers.) Brian: Hahaha! Thank you, would you like to watch today´s soccer match with me? It is a very exciting one! Brian: I will call you I have your number Brian: Yes, the one from the party! Bye! Grammar A: Adjectives & Comparison Adjectives modify nouns (pronouns) usually by providing description about them : Examples: “the old castle”; “I am fine”, “a good friend”, “He is as strong as his brother.” Comparison of Adjectives: Examples: “Water is cheaper than wine” You use the endings –er “Whole-wheat bread is healthier (comparative) and –est (superlative) than white bread” for short words with one syllable “The buffalo is one of the most and dangerous animals in Africa” for words that end in –le, -er, -y “It is getting better every day” and –ow You use more and most for words with two and more syllables and adverbs ending in – ly (exception early – earlier – earlies) Some exceptions: good/well – better – best; bad/evil/ill – worse – worst; many/much – more – most; little – less/smaller – least/smallest … Grammar B: “one” and “ones” : Use the indefinite pronouns “one / ones” instead of a noun which has already been mentioned to avoid repetition of the noun (“one” for singular nouns, “ones” for plural nouns) (c) 2006 by Mag Schaller, Salzburg, www.english-portal.net Get the free monthly lessons on www.english-portal.net 13 Free English Work- & Textbook Exercise A on: www.english-portal.net : Fill in the correct form of the adjective Choose from this box: best better better cheaper difficult expensive harder longer lower more more most new right Linda: Hello! You work here, don´t you? I would like to buy a blouse Brian: Yes! I make money this way, apart from my studies! It is to earn money on my own! Linda: Yes, and ! Hahaha! Brian: That’s It is to go shopping! Hahaha Linda: Yes, but it is to travel around the world Brian: Yes, but doing that is the way, and the wages are getting It is getting and all the time Linda: That’s why I am looking for a blouse I have already seen of the blouses here Do you have a one also? Exercise B : Fill in “one” or “ones” Choose from this box: one one one one one one one ones Linda: That’s why I am looking for a cheaper blouse I have already seen most of the blouses here Do you have a longer also? Brian: I´ll find the best for you! Linda: That is so nice of you I will continue to look for the right too! Brian: What about these ? Linda: Do you have a green ? I need a new ! Brian: Yes, look at these! For the price of one! Linda: They are beautiful! How much are they? Brian: They´ll cost you a kiss as a special offer on Valentine´s day … just for my loveliest costumer! Linda: Hey! You are crazy! Hmmmm … Let´s see … Ok! I will take these, and that´s for you! (She blows him a little kiss with her fingers.) Brian: Hahaha! Thank you, would you like to watch today´s soccer match with me? It is a very exciting ! Linda: I will call you I have your number Brian: Yes, the from the party! Bye! (c) 2006 by Mag Schaller, Salzburg, www.english-portal.net Get the free monthly lessons on www.english-portal.net 14 ... 2006 by Mag Schaller, Salzburg, www .english- portal.net Get the free monthly lessons on www .english- portal.net 13 Free English Work- & Textbook Exercise A on: www .english- portal.net : Fill in the.. .Free English Work- & Textbook on: www .english- portal.net Linda: Hey! You are crazy! Hmmmm … Let´s see … Ok! I will... the from the party! Bye! (c) 2006 by Mag Schaller, Salzburg, www .english- portal.net Get the free monthly lessons on www .english- portal.net 14