What should
the boy do if
he wants to
lose weight?
Do more exercise
Sleep less
Eat less
I. Imperatives with more and less
Form:
Use:
Ex:
V + (O) + MORE / LESS + N.
We can use the imperative for direct
commands, orders or suggestions.
+ Do more exercise.
+ Eat more fruit / vegetables
+ Wash your hands more
+ sleep more
+ Eat less junk food.
-
-
More + countable N
uncountable N
Less + uncountable N
+ Sunbathe less
+ Watch less TV.
+ Spend less time playing computer games.
1. Look at the pictures. Which advice would
you give to each of these people? Use the
imperatives with more or less.
Wash your hands more
Eat more fruit / vegetables.
(Spend/ time playing computer
→games)
Spend less time playing computer
games.
(Do/ exercise)
→ Do more exercise.
(Eat/ junk food)
→ Eat less junk food.
Sunbathe less.
3. Look at the article on the Teen Health website. Fill in the blanks to complete
their top six health tips.
Do more exercise.
1. ____________________
4. _____________________
Wash your hands more.
Staying in shape is our most important It’s so easy to get flu. We
tip. You can play football, or even go should all try to keep clean
for long walks. It’s OK, but make sure more. Then flu will find it
it’s times a week or more.
harder to spread.
Sleep more.
2. ____________________
Getting plenty of rest is really
important! It helps you to avoid
depression and it helps you to
concentrate at school. You’ll also be
fresher in the morning!
Eat less junk food.
3. ___________________
You are what you eat! So make sure
it’s healthy food like fruit and
vegetables, not junk food.. It can help
you to avoid obesity too.
Watch less TV.
5. _____________________
There are some great things to
watch. But too much isn’t good
for you or your eyes.
Spend less time playing computer games.
6. _____________________________
Many of us love computer games, but
we should spend less time playing
them. Limit your time to just one hour,
two or three days a week, or less.
II. Compound sentences:
a. Form:
b. Use:
Simple
sentence,
+
AND / OR /
BUT / SO
+
Simple
sentence.
When we want to join two ideas, we can link two simple sentences to form a
compound sentence. We can do this using a coordinating conjunction like and
(for addition), or (for choice), but(for contract), or so (for a result)
c. Ex:
Coordinati
Independent clause
Independent clause
ng
they eat a lot of fish
1. The Japanese eat a lot of rice,
conjunctio too.
and
n
you can put on
2. You should eat less fast food,
weight.
or
3. The Americans eat a lot,
but
they do not do
enough exercise.
4. Children do more exercise than
adults,
so
they are more active.
4. Make compound sentences by joining the two simple
sentences. Use the conjunction given. Remember to add
a comma.
1. I want to eat some food. I have a sore throat. (but)
I want to eat some food, but I have a sore throat.
2. The Japanese eat healthily. They live for a long time.
(so)
The Japanese eat healthily, so they live for a long
time.
I Ifeel
feel tired.
tired, Iand
weak.
3.
feelI feel
weak.
(and)
You can
orYou
you can
can go
go to
4. You
can go
go and
andsee
seethe
thedoctor,
doctor.
to bed
bed now
now
and and
rest.rest.
(or)
5. Match 1. Nick washes his hands a lot ,
the beginnings of the sentences with the
picture that
so …completes them.
2. David eats lots of junk food,
and …
she should try
to relax more.
she does
exercise
too.
3. The doctor told Elena she
should sleep more, or
4. My sister plays computer
games, but …
he doesn’t
do exercise.
he doesn’t
have flu.
6. Now, complete the second part of the
compound sentences.
he doesn’t have flu.
1. Nick washes his hands a lot, so ...
2. David eats lots of junk food, and he
... doesn’t do exercise.
3. The doctor told Elena she should sleep more, or…
she should try to relax more.
4. My sister plays computer games, but ...
she does exercise too.
HOMEWORK:
+ Learn the structures by heart.
+ Do exercises 1,3,4,6 again.
+ Prepare for A closer Look 1.
Go o dbye !
S e e yo u ag ain!