PAHNA CHIET UNIVERSITY LECTURED BY: SAT SOPHEAP May 26, 20161

Unit 2: Why women iron? Words to describe a personal’s character Comparative adjectives Making comparisons May 26, 20162

Getting started Words Aggressive Cooperative Competitive Emotional Hardworking Messy Noisy Talkative meaning Talking a lot Having and expressing strong feeling Untidy Wanting very much to win doing a lot of work Do what people ask Making a lot of noise Behaving in an angry way May 26, 20163

Complete the sentences Ben is very hardworking. He studies every night My mother is very He never cleans his room Marcelo never say anything; but his sister is the opposite. She’s very Could you please help? You’re not being very Emilia is very She always wants to win Jack is always getting into fights. He’s very I couldn’t hear the movie. The people in front of me were too I always cry at weddings. I’m very May 26, 20164

Reading What are some differences between the behavior of boys and girl? What do many people believe about these differences? What do the Moirs believe? What do many people think modern men should do ? What do you think? Are men and women born with different behaviors or do they learn them? May 26, 20165

Practice Women aren’t as messy as men  Men are messier than women.  Boys are faster than girls.  Girls aren’t  Girls aren’t as noisy as boys.  Boys are  Men aren’t as talkative as women.  Women are May 26, 20166

Go on Men aren’t as emotional as women  Women are  Women aren’t as tall as men  Men aren’t  Both girls and boys are hardworking.  Boys are  Boys are better than girls at soccer  Girls aren’t May 26, 20167

Pairs: take turns  A. women aren’t as tall as men.  B. Men are taller than women May 26, 20168

Grammar focus  Equal comparisons  Two entities are ( or are not, if negative) exactly the same. Subject + verb + as + Adj + as + Noun/ pron May 26, 20169

Unequal comparisons  The entities are comparable in a greater or lesser degree. Add – er to the adj base of most one- syllable adj.( thick- thicker….. Use the form more + Adj for most two syllable adj( most beautiful, more ….. Double for the CVC form adj……. Consonant + y, change the y to I and add –er ( happy- happier) May 26,

Form Subject + verb+ adj + er more +adj + than +N/opr less + adj This year’s exhibit is less impressive than last year’s. May 26,

Go on Unequal comparisons can be further intensified by adding much or far before the comparative form.  Subj + verb + far/ much + adj +er +than+ n/pro  A watermelon is much sweeter than a lemon.  Subj+verb +far/much+more/less+adj+than+n/p  Harry’s watch is far more expensive than mine. May 26,

Speaking  What do you think about the personalities and behavior of women and men in general? Add one more questions. Then complete the questionnaire. May 26,

Thanks for your attention!!! May 26,