Memories of school life Chapter 6, Book 6B Longman Welcome To English

Superlatives - revision We use the superlatives when we are comparing three or more things. 2 kg 15 kg 7 kg pineapple watermelon melon The watermelon is the heaviest.

Superlatives – short adjectives Short adjectives Spelling rules Examples + est slow  the slowest fast  the fastest tall  the tallest Usually Ending in -e + st large  the largest nice  the nicest –y  -i + est Ending in a consonant + y hungry  the hungriest happy  the happiest funny  the funniest Ending in a vowel + a consonant double the consonant + est big  the biggest fat  the fattest fit  the fittest

Superlatives – long adjectives For adjectives that have more than two syllables, we put the most in front of the adjectives, e.g. the most beautiful the most interesting We also use the most with some adjectives with two syllables, e.g. the most careful the most sporty

Revision the saddest sad the most interesting interesting the most anxious the happiest the most enjoyable the funniest the most sporty the most exciting the kindest sad interesting anxious happy enjoyable funny sporty exciting kind

Look at these children’s memory books. Click the correct adjectives. Mary saddest most exciting Mary’s time was when she received a trophy from the principal on Speech Day.

time was when she received a trophy from the principal on Speech Day. Mary saddest most exciting Mary’s time was when she received a trophy from the principal on Speech Day.

time was when he came first in the 100-m race. Steve most cheerful happiest Steve’s time was when he came first in the 100-m race.

time was when he came first in the 100-m race. Steve most cheerful happiest Steve’s time was when he came first in the 100-m race.

time was when he gave a speech at the Speech Festival. Alan most anxious most exciting Alan’s time was when he gave a speech at the Speech Festival.

time was when he gave a speech at the Speech Festival. Alan most anxious most exciting Alan’s time was when he gave a speech at the Speech Festival.

was when she lost in the drama competition. Genie most sad saddest Genie’s time was when she lost in the drama competition.

was when she lost in the drama competition. Genie most sad saddest Genie’s time was when she lost in the drama competition.

most patient most helpful Paul most patient most helpful Paul is the person in class. He helps his teachers and classmates a lot.

most patient most helpful Paul most patient most helpful Paul is the person in class. He helps his teachers and classmates a lot.

Let’s share some of the students’ memory books!

My first step in Shanghai Experimental School International Division in Grade 1 . ANXIOUS

Saying goodbye to our room teacher Ms. He in Grade 2 . SAD

Meeting new teachers and friends in Grade 3 . HAPPY

Having our first two - day field trip in Grade 4 . EXCITING

Be elected to be the class monitress in Grade 5 . Proud

INTERESTING First day in G1 Today is my first day in Shanghai experimental school. The campus life I yearn for should be the most beautiful journey in life. INTERESTING

Grade 2 Halloween An extremely fun day Trick or treat!

Science and technology festival in P3 Interesting =)

G4 Saying goodbye to teacher YU…(sad)

Grade 4 The 30th anniversary celebration The most fun activity!!! Extremely interesting!!! Super Happy!!!

Celebrating the Christmas with other students in P5 Happy