Unit 8 – “Muhan Dojeon” is the funniest show on TV Practical English 2 Unit 8 – “Muhan Dojeon” is the funniest show on TV

How can you describe the two pictures? small big How can you describe the two pictures? compare?

The cat is smaller than the dog.

What are some other things we can compare?

Goal #1

The cat is smaller than the dog. #1 + ‘to be’ + comparative + than + #2 1 syllable = add –er smaller cuter calmer

2 or more syllables STYLISH We add ‘more’ in front of the adjective. The teacher is more stylish than Brad Pitt. stylish = fashionable

2 syllables ending in –y FRIENDLY change y to i then add -er My teacher is friendly. Your teacher is not friendly. My teacher is friendlier than your teacher.

‘…not as ____ as…’ & ‘less’ My teacher is friendlier than your teacher. = Your teacher is not as friendly as my teacher. = Your teacher is less friendly than my teacher.

When I want to compare 3 or more things, I can use superlative adjectives. Jay Joe Paul easygoing strict very strict Joe is stricter than Jay. Paul is the strictest teacher.

Forming Superlatives The same rules apply Instead of adding –er, we add –est stingy  stingier  stingiest Instead of adding more, we add most romantic  more romantic  most romantic.

Good and Bad good  better  best bad  worse  worst Lee is good at baseball. Choo Sin Soo is better than Lee. Ryu Hyun-jin is the best baseball player. bad  worse  worst Beer is bad for your health. Soju is worse for your health than beer. Cigarettes are the worst thing for your health.

GOAL #2 Vocabulary to compare things

sensitive bad tempered

outgoing sociable punctual

confident optimistic

disorganized forgetful

irritable moody

imaginative creative

intelligent clever

considerate thoughtful

reliable dependable

energetic lively

well-organized efficient

GOAL #3 Asking for and giving opinions

An opinion is someone’s view on a given subject, based on their understanding and feelings, without using facts. Who do you think is the greatest rock band? In your opinion, who is the greatest rock band? Do you think Pearl Jam is the greatest rock band? I think Pearl Jam is the greatest rock band. If you ask me, Pearl Jam is the greatest rock band. In my opinion, Pearl Jam is the greatest rock band.

Opinions can be agreed with… If you ask me, Son Heung-min is the most useful football player. I think so, too! Me, too! I agree!

…or disagreed with: In my opinion, Pearl Jam is the greatest rock band. Really? If you ask me, The Beatles are the greatest! No way! Pearl Jam is much better!

GREAT JOB!!!