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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. Meeting new teachers and friends in Grade 3 .
HAPPY

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

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

22. 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

23. Grade 2
Halloween
An extremely fun day
Trick or treat!

24. Science and technology festival in P3
Interesting =)

25. G4
Saying goodbye to teacher YU…(sad)

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

27. Celebrating the Christmas with other students in P5 Happy