1. Comparisons
This is not in your book

2. What will we do today?
In today’s class, you will get more practice making comparisons by reviewing your homework
You will practice simple comparisons through a class activity.
You will practice the dialog in chapter 7 with a partner
You will perform the dialog from memory in front of the class
But first let’s review.

3. Last Class Review Grammatical structures
ST + to be + adjective than ST
ST + to be + more adjective than ST
ST + to be + less adjective that ST
ST + to be + adjective + infinitive + ST
ST + to be + not as + adjective + as ST
Examples
English is easier than French.
Gold is more expensive than silver.
Silver is less expensive than gold.
It is good to meet you.
This car is not as old as that car.
It is + adjective + infinitive + ST than + infinitive + ST
It is better to be rich than to be poor.

4. Last Class: Review Can you give me other examples of each?
ST + to be + adjective than ST (Give me an example 1pt)
ST + to be + more adjective than ST (Give me an example 1pt)
ST + to be + less adjective than ST (Give me an example 1pt)
ST + to be + not as + adjective + as ST (Give me an example 1pt)
It is + adjective + infinitive + ST than + infinitive + ST
(Give me an example 1pt)

5. Homework: 60 Sentences

6. Class Activity

7. Expected lesson outcomes
You should now be able to
Make simple comparisons of two nouns using the following structures
Noun A is adjective than Noun B
Noun A is more adjective than Noun B
Noun A is less adjective than Noun B
Things to remember:
Adjectives if one or two syllables add an ~er to the end to form the comparative.
Examples: tall > taller, long > longer
Adjectives that end in ~y: change the ~y to ~i and add ~er to form the comparative.
Examples: easy > easier, funny > funnier
Adjectives of three or more syllables use more + adjective to form the comparative.
Examples: comfortable > more comfortable, beautiful > more beautiful

8. Practice Dialog Turn to Chapter 7 in your textbook.
Practice the dialog with a partner.
Work with someone you have never worked with before.