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UNIT 5: COMPARISIONS
1. Grammar
2. Speaking
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1. GRAMMAR
1.1 Comparatives and superlatives
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Forms
Adjective
Comparative +
than
Superlative
One syllable
Tall,
Cold
Taller,
Colder
The tallest
The coldest
One syllable:
Short vowel +
one consonant
Hot
Thin
Big
Hotter
Thinner
Bigger
The hottest
The thinnest
The biggest
Two syllable:
Consonant + y
Heavy
Pretty
Heavier
Prettier
The heaviest
The prettiest
Two or more
syllables
Modern
Interesting
More modern
More interesting
The most modern
The most interesting
Irregular
Good
Bad
Far
Better
Worst
Further
The best
The worst
The furthest
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1.2 Equal comparison: as … as…; not as….as
• Adjectives
- Her house is as big as mine.
- Silver is not as expensive as gold
• Adverbs
- He solves the problem as quickly as he thinks.
- She doesn’t type as fast as the old secretary.
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1. GRAMMAR
2. SPEAKING: Shopping
2.1 Asking about
- Can I help you?
- Let me know if you need any help?
- Would you like something else?
- Have you got any…?
- Could I try it?
2.2 Saying what you want and saying prices
2.3 Making a decision
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2.2 Saying what you want and saying prices
- I’d like…
- I prefer….
- Is that all?
- No, thank you. I need….
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2. SPEAKING: Shopping
2.3 Making a decision
- I’ll take………
- I’ll have……….
- That’s all, thank you.
- No, I leave it. Thanks, anyway.
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2. SPEAKING: Shopping
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Enjoy your learning
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