UNIT 4. HOME. LESSON B. GRAMMAR
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LESSON B. GRAMMAR
UNIT 4. HOME
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WARM-UP
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WARM-UP
1. Get in teams of 5 members. 2. Prepare a set of 5 adjectives on small pieces of paper. 3. Place them folded in a container. 4. Let 2 members from the other teams draw a piece of paper from the container and act out the word for the others in their team to guess. 5. Let them tell which person is better. 6. When time is up, your team will tell which person has done the best.
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PRACTICE
1. SPEAKING Describe the photo. What are the people doing? What might they be saying?
1. SPEAKING Describe the photo. What are the people doing? What might they be saying?
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1. SPEAKING Describe the photo. What are the people doing? What might they be saying?
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Looking at the picture I see there are two girls, and they are looking at something. I guess they are looking for some pictures or some tours because I can see a lot of pictures in the background.
2. Read the dialogue, ignoring the gaps, and check your ideas from exercise 1
2. Read the dialogue, ignoring the gaps, and check your ideas from exercise 1
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What are the people doing? What might they be saying?
The two girls are discussing the flats. They are making a comparison about the price and the space of different flats because they are going to hire one.
3. Complete the dialogue with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets
3. Complete the dialogue with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
Jenny: I think this flat is the best we've seen so far. Rents seem to be getting higher and higher. But this one's the least expensive and it's the (1) ||nearest|| to the city centre.  Beth: But it's the one with the fewest rooms and the least space. Jenny: So you prefer the flat in the (2) ||worst|| location and with the (3) ||highest|| rent? Beth: The location isn't that bad. It's (4) ||farther|| from the centre than the other two, but you can get to the train station more easily. And it's much (5) ||more spacious|| than the other two flats. Jenny: Can we afford it, though? The more we spend on rent, the less we'll have for other things. Beth: Actually, it's less expensive than it seems because the rent includes all the bills.
4. Read the Learn this! box. Match each highlighted phrase in the dialogue with a rule (a–f).
4. Read the Learn this! box. Match each highlighted phrase in the dialogue with a rule (a–f)
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a. the best we’ve seen b. higher and higher c. The more we spend on rent, the less we’ll have for other things. d. more easily e. the least expensive; the least space; less expensive than it seems f. the fewest rooms
- Match each highlighted phrase in the dialogue with a rule (a–f).
4. Read the Learn this! box. Match each highlighted phrase in the dialogue with a rule (a–f)
a. I think this flat is the best we've seen so far. b. Rents seem to be getting higher and higher. c. The more we spend on rent, the less we'll have for other things. d. You can get to the train station more easily. e. It's less expensive than it seems. f. It's the one with the fewest rooms.
5. Look at the table. Then listen, write down NINE sentences and decide if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false sentences
5. Look at the table. Then listen, write down NINE sentences and decide if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false sentences
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1. Flat 1 has got the highest rent. 2. Flat 2 is less spacious than flat 3. 3. Flat 2 is the most comfortable of the three. 4. Flat 1 is furthest from the centre. 5. You’ll pay the least rent for flat 2. 6. Flat 3 is further to the station than flats 1 and 2. 7. Flat 3 has got fewer rooms than flat 2. 8. Flat 1 has got the most rooms. 9. Flat 1 is more comfortable and more spacious than flat 2.
- True (T) or False (F)?
5. Look at the table. Then listen, write down NINE sentences and decide if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false sentences
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
||F|| - 1. Flat 1 has got the highest rent. ||T|| - 2. Flat 2 is less spacious than flat 3. ||F|| - 3. Flat 2 is the most comfortable of the three. ||F|| - 4. Flat 1 is furthest from the centre. ||F|| - 5. You’ll pay the least rent for flat 2. ||F|| - 6. Flat 3 is further to the station than flats 1 and 2. ||T|| - 7. Flat 3 has got fewer rooms than flat 2. ||F|| - 8. Flat 1 has got the most rooms. ||F|| - 9. Flat 1 is more comfortable and more spacious than flat 2.
- Correct the false sentences
5. Look at the table. Then listen, write down NINE sentences and decide if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false sentences
1. Flat 1 has got the lowest rent. 3. Flat 3 is the most comfortable of the three. 4. Flat 2 is furthest from the centre. 5. You’ll pay the least rent for flat 1. 6. Flat 3 is nearer to the station than flats 1 and 2. 8. Flat 2 has got the most rooms. 9. Flat 3 is more comfortable and more spacious than flat 2.
6. USE OF ENGLISH Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word in brackets and the correct comparative or superlative form
6. USE OF ENGLISH Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word in brackets and the correct comparative or superlative form
1. Houses sell less fast in December. (slowly) Houses ________________________________________ 2. The cottage isn't as spacious as the villa. (less) The cottage ________________________________________ 3. Houses are becoming increasingly expensive. (more) Houses ________________________________________ 4. As the flat gets older, it becomes more dilapidated. (the) The ________________________________________ 5. I've never seen a cosier living room! (the) This is ________________________________________
- Complete the second sentence
6. USE OF ENGLISH Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word in brackets and the correct comparative or superlative form
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
1. Houses sell less fast in December. (slowly) Houses ||sell more slowly in December||. 2. The cottage isn't as spacious as the villa. (less) The cottage ||is less spacious than the villa||. 3. Houses are becoming increasingly expensive. (more) Houses ||are becoming more (and more) expensive||. 4. As the flat gets older, it becomes more dilapidated. (the) The ||older the flat gets, the more dilapidated it becomes||. 5. I've never seen a cosier living room! (the) This is ||the cosiest living room I’ve ever seen||.
7. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer using a superlative form (-est / most / least) and the present perfect with ever
7. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer using a superlative form (-est / most / least) and the present perfect with ever
1. Impressive building/visit 2. Interesting person/know 3. Long book/read 4. Exciting film/see
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What's the most impressive building you've ever visited?
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7. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer using a superlative form (-est / most / least) and the present perfect with ever
A: What's the most impressive building you've ever visited? B: The most impressive building I've ever visited is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It's the tallest building in the world and the view from the top is breathtaking. A: That sounds amazing! Who is the most interesting person you've ever known? B: The most interesting person I've ever known is my English teacher. She had traveled all over the world and had so many fascinating stories to share. She also had a great sense of humor and made learning enjoyable. A: Wow, she sounds like an amazing person. What's the longest book you've ever read? B: The longest book I've ever read is "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy. It's a classic novel and it is definitely worth reading. A: Impressive! What's the most exciting film you've ever seen? B: The most exciting film I've ever seen is "Inception" directed by Christopher Nolan. The plot was so great, and the special effects were incredible.
CONSOLIDATION
Homework
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Homework
1. Learn all new vocabulary 2. Practice speaking 3. Prepare U3-B