Lesson 6 Title: Making Comparisons
Subtitle: Lesson 6
Presented by: Fatima
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Today, we’ll focus on making comparisons.

Grammar Focus:
Comparative and superlative adjectives

Vocabulary:
Adjectives for comparing people, places, and things

Practice:
Comparing and contrasting different topics

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Comparatives:
Add -er or more
faster ◦ more beautiful

Superlatives:
Add -est or most
fastest ◦ most beautiful

Irregular Forms:
good → better → best
bad → worse → worst

Adjectives for Comparing People, Places, and Things

People:
Smart ◦ friendly ◦ hardworking ◦ creative

Places:
Beautiful ◦ crowded ◦ peaceful ◦ modern

Things:
Expensive ◦ useful ◦ comfortable ◦ efficient

Complete the Comparisons

Complete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective

1. This city is __________ (large) than the one we visited last year.

2. She is the __________ (smart) student in our class.

3. A smartphone is __________ (useful) than a tablet for working on the go.

4. That was the __________ (bad) meal I’ve ever had.

Speaking Practice:
Compare two places you’ve visited, using comparative and superlative adjectives

Homework:
Write a paragraph comparing two people or things, using at least five comparative and superlative adjectives

Homework Example:

My hometown is smaller than the city where I currently live, but it’s much more peaceful. The weather in the city is better, but the food back home is the best. Overall, I think the city is more exciting, but my hometown is the most relaxing place I know.