UNIT 3. WILD LIFE. LESSON 3. LANGUAGE FOCUS 1
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UNIT 3. WILD LIFE
LESSON 3. LANGUAGE FOCUS 1
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Introduction
1. Objectives
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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: - Use the words related to the topic WILD LIFE - Learn how to use superlative adjectives - Practicce using superlative adjectives to talk about my country - Do the tasks in the student book.
2. Play game
Bài kiểm tra tổng hợp
frog - elephant - crocodile - ostrich - rabit - whale
Grammar
Comparison: superlative adjectives
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+ The usage: Superlative adjectives: are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects.
+ Form:
In the example below, "biggest" is the superlative form of the adjective "big":
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B is bigger than C, but A is the biggest.
- Example
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a. Short adjectives
Short adjectives: one-syllable adjectives
Eg: tall, big, hot, large, old,...
S + BE + THE ADJ + est
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- Short adjectives
The adjectives good, bad and far have irregular comparatives and superlatives:
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Eg: It was the happiest day of my life. That’s the best film I have seen this year.
b. Long adjectives
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Short adjectives: two-syllable adjectives or more
Eg: modern, expensive, pleasant,...
S + BE + THE MOST + ADJECTIVE
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Eg: Peter is the most handsome (person) in the family.
Practice
1. Write the superlative form of the adjectives
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1. Write the superlative form of the adjectives
- Short adjectives
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
Regular dull, the dullest End in –e weird, slow ||the weirdest, the slowest|| End in consonant + y rare, safe ||the rarest, the safest|| End in consonant + ugly, pretty, ||the ugliest, the prettiest|| vowel + consonant big, hot ||the biggest, the hottest||
Short adjectives
Adjectives
Superlative
- Long adjectives
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Short adjectives
Adjectives
Superlative
colourful common expensive
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
the most colourful ||the most common|| ||the most expensive||
- Irregular
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Irregular
Adjectives
Superlative
bad good far
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
the worst ||the best|| the furthest/ the farthest
2. Complete the text using the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
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2. Complete the text using the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
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When is the best time to visit? The (1. hot) _______ season is from May to September. The (2. warm) _______ month is July with an average maximum temperature of 33°C. The (3. cold) _______ month is January with an average maximum temperature of 19°C. The (4. good) _______ time to explore Cúc Phương National Park is the dry season, from December to April.
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Are there any mountains? Yes. There are many limestone mountains. The (5. high) _______ peak is Mây Bạc with 648 metres above sea level. What animals can I see? There are more than 300 species of birds and 135 mammal species. The (6. interesting) _______ animal is the Delacour's Langur, one of the rarest primates on earth.
- Suggested answer
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When is the best time to visit?
Are there any mountains?
What animals can I see?
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
The (1. hot) ||hottest|| season is from May to September. The (2. warm)||warmest|| month is July with an average maximum temperature of 33°C. The (3. cold) ||coldest|| month is January with an average maximum temperature of 19°C. The (4. good)||best|| time to explore Cúc Phương National Park is the dry season, from December to April. Yes. There are many limestone mountains. The (5. high) ||highest|| peak is Mây Bạc with 648 metres above sea level. There are more than 300 species of birds and 135 mammal species. The (6. interesting) ||most interesting|| animal is the Delacour's Langur, one of the rarest primates on earth.
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- Translate the text
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Khi nào thì thích hợp để tham quan?
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Mùa nóng nhất là từ tháng Năm đến tháng Chín. Tháng nóng nhất là tháng 7 với nhiệt độ tối đa trung bình là 33°C. Tháng lạnh nhất là tháng Một với nhiệt độ tối đa trung bình là 19°C. Thời điểm lý tưởng nhất để khám phá Vườn quốc gia Cúc Phương là mùa khô, từ tháng 12 đến tháng 4.
Có núi nào không?
Có. Có nhiều núi đá vôi. Đỉnh cao nhất là Mây Bạc với độ cao 648 mét so với mực nước biển.
Tôi có thể nhìn thấy những con vật nào?
Có hơn 300 loài chim và 135 loài động vật có vú. Động vật thú vị nhất là Voọc của Delacour, một trong những loài linh trưởng hiếm nhất trên Trái Đất.
3. Read the Study Strategy. Then write five sentences with your ideas. Use the adjectives and the topics in the boxes. Compare with a partner.
3. Read the Study Strategy. Then write five sentences with your ideas. Use the adjectives and the topics in the boxes. Compare with a partner.
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good bad boring pretty nice horrible
film star animal team friend place food
Examples:
- I think the best football team is Arsenal. - In my opinion, the most horrible animals are spiders.
- Study Strategy
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Improving your grammar
Inventing sentences is a good way to remember grammar rules and improve your grammar.
- Write five sentences with your ideas. Use the adjectives and the topics in the boxes
Write five sentences with your ideas. Use the adjectives and the topics in the boxes
1. I think the best actor is Freddie Highmore. 2. In my opinion, the worst animal is crocodile. 3. I think the nicest football team is Barcelona. 4. In my opinion, the most boring place is the cinema. 5. I think the best friend is my mother. 6. In my opinion, the most horrible food is fried insects.
4. USE IT! Work in pairs.
4. USE IT! Work in pairs.
Read the text in exercise 2 again. Ask and answer questions with superlative adjectives for clues 1-6.
1. May to September 2. July 3. January 4. December to April 5. Mây Bạc 6. Delacour's Langur
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- Read the text in exercise 2 again.
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When is the best time to visit? The hottest season is from May to September. The warmest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 33°C. The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 19°C. The best time to explore Cúc Phương National Park is the dry season, from December to April.
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Are there any mountains? Yes. There are many limestone mountains. The highest peak is Mây Bạc with 648 metres above sea level.
What animals can I see? There are more than 300 species of birds and 135 mammal species. The most interesting animal is the Delacour's Langur, one of the rarest primates on earth.
- Ask and answer questions with superlative adjectives for clues 1-6.
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1. When is the hottest season? => The hottest season is from May to September. 2. Which month is the warmest of the year? => The warmest month is July. 3. Which month is the coldest of the year? => The coldest month is January. 4. When is the best time to explore Cúc Phương National Park? => The best time to explore Cúc Phương National Park is from December to April. 5. What is the highest peak? => The highest peak is Mây Bạc. 6. What is the most interesting animal? => The most interesting animal is the Delacour's Langur.
5. Finished?
5. Finished? Write sentences about another national park in your country using the questions in exercise 4.
The most famous destination in Quảng Bình province is Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng national park. The hottest time is from June to August. The coldest time is winter. The rainiest time is from July to December. The biggest cave is Sơn Đoòng. The highest peak is Co Preu. The most interesting animal is Laonastes aenigmamus.
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The end
1. Homework
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- Learn by heart all structures. - Do exercise on the workbook - Prepare: Unit 3. Wild life. Lesson 4. Vocabulary and listening
2. Goodbye
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