Unit 16 Historical places Language focus I Pronunciation
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Unit 16 Historical places Language focus
I. Pronunciation: /ʒ/ provision treasure vision usual leisure /ʃ/ machine share patient information special
Choose the underlined part which is differently pronounced from the others. 1. usual treasure television excursion 2. sure ancient Asia pension 3. resign illusion leisure pleasure 4. occasion action patient show
Unit 16 Historical places Language focus II. Grammar: Comparison of adj 2. Short adjectives: * Comparative: Ex: I am taller than you. She was thinner than she is now. Form: S 1 + V+ adj+er + than + S 2 Note: hot- hotter, happy - happier
Unit 16 Historical places Language focus II. Grammar: Comparison of adj 2. Short adjectives: * Superlative: Ex: I am the youngest in my class. It is the longest film that I have ever seen. Form: S + V + the adj + est + ( noun ) Note : the hottest, the biggest good – better - the best bad – worse - the worst
Unit 16 Historical places Language focus II. Grammar: Comparison of adj 2. Long adjectives: * Comparative: EX: She is more beautiful than her sister. They have a more expensive car than us. Form: S 1+ V + more + adj + than + S 2
Unit 16 Historical places Language focus II. Grammar: Comparison of adj 2. Long adjectives: * Superlative: Ex: He is the most intelligent in my class. What is the most beautiful place in the world? Form: S + V + the most + adj + ( noun)
Unit 16 Historical places Language focus Exercise 1. Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives. 3. young, younger, the youngest 4. happy, happier, the happiest 5. big, bigger, the biggest 6. busy, busier, the busiest 7. intelligent, more intelligent, the most intelligent 8. beautiful, more beautiful, the most beautiful 9. bad, worse, the worst 10. far, farther ( further ), the farthest ( the furthest) 11. new, newer, the newest 12. dangerous, more dangerous, the most dangerous
Unit 16 Historical places Language focus Exercise 2. Write sentences. 2. My sister is younger than me. 3. Who is the oldest in the class? 4. Concord used to be the fastest passenger plane in the world. 5. My book is more interesting than your book. 6. Peter bought the most expensive watch in the shop. 7. Did you buy the cheapest watch in the shop? 8. German is much more difficult than English. 9. The weather today is much better than yesterday.
Unit 16 Historical places Language focus Summary • The sounds / ʒ / and / ʃ / • Comparison of adjectives
