FIFTH WEEK:

SUPERLATIVES

We can use the superlatives in the following form:

What is the most delicious food in your country? The most delicious food in my country is Ajiaco
What is the best car brand? The best car brand is Mercedes
What is the most famous tourist place in your city? The most famous tourist place in my city is
Monserrate
What is the worst country? The worst country is ….

PRACTICE 4: According to the previous explanation answer the following questions:

1. What is the most expensive phone?
2. What is the highest building in Bogota?
3. What is the most beautiful beach?
4. What is the fanciest city?
5. What is the worst internet company?
6. What is the best movie?
7. What is the saddest movie?
The most expensive phone is iPhone
The highest building in Bogota is the Colpatria tower
The most beautiful beach is Taganga
The fanciest city is New York
The worst internet company is claro
The best movie is Grown Ups
The saddest movie is Hachi: A Dog´s Tale

PRACTICE 5: According to the previous explanation, create a question using the superlative adjective.

What is the best natural park in Colombia?

The best natural park in Colombia is Nevado del Ruiz park.

PRACTICE 6: Answer the questions according to the information given.

Capital city: New Delhi

Official language: Hindi

Other languages: English and Urdu

Religions: Hindu: 80%, Islam: 13%,

Christian: 2%, Sikh: 2%

Most important tourist place: Taj Mahal

Sacred animal: Cow

Most important river: Ganges

The best traditional celebrations: Holi

and Diwali
 What is India’s capital city?
What is its official language?
What are India´s religions?
What is its most important religion?
What is its most important tourist place?
What is its sacred animal?
What is its most important river?
What are India’s best traditional celebrations?
PRACTICE 7: Answer the following questions, you can help yourself looking on internet.
What is our nationality?
What is our official language?
What are our most important rivers?
What is our most delicious food?
What is our best product?
What are our weaknesses?
What are our strengths?
What is our currency?
What is their nationality?
It´s capital city is New Delhi
India´s official language is Hindi
It´s religions are Hindu, Islam, Christian and Sikh
It´s most important religion is Hindu
It´s most important tourist place is Taj Mahal
It´s sacred animal is cow
It´s most important river is Ganges
It´s best traditional celebrations are Holi and
Diwali
Our nationality is Colombian
Our official language is Spanish
Our most important rivers are Magdalena and
Cauca
Our most delicious food is sancocho
Our best product is coffee
Our weaknesses are corruption, indifference,
poverty and unemployment
Our strengths are togetherness, optimist, and joy
Ore currency is Colombian pesos
Their nationality is British
 What is their currency?
What are The United Kingdom’s countries
What is their most important city?
What is their official language?
What is their most famous rock band?
What is their religion?
Their currency is Sterling Pounds
The UK countries are England, Scotland, Whales
and Northern Irland
Their most important city is London
Their official language is British English
Their most famous rock band is Queen
Their religions is Christian

WHICH

Which car is more popular in the U.S.A, Mazda or Chevrolet?

Mazda is more popular

GRAMMAR STRUCTURE (with 2 options)

WH QUESTION OBJEC VERB TO BE COMPLEMENT?

T
Which bird Is The symbol of peace, a dove or an eagle?

Answer:

ANSWER VERB TO BE COMPLEMENT (NO THE OPTIONS)

A dove Is the symbol of peace

GRAMMAR STRUCTURE

WH QUESTION OBJECT VERB TO BE COMPLEMENT?

Which City Is Called the white city in Colombia?

Answer:

ANSWER VERB TO BE COMPLEMENT

Popayan Is Called the White city in Colombia

NOTE!!! Remember What is more general, which is limited.

NOTE 2!!!! Which is always followed by the object of interest:

Which bird is the symbol of peace, a dove or an eagle?

Which city is called the white city in Colombia?

PRACTICE 1: What o which? According to the explanation choose the best option between What or
Which

What is the best computer?

Which cellphone brand is better, Iphone or Huawei?
What is your favorite movie?
Which action movie is the best?
Which city in Colombia is hotter, Cali or Barranquilla?
What is Colombia’s capital city?
Which fast food restaurant is better, Mc Donald’s or El Corral?
Which is the best restaurant?

“WHICH” COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

When we want to use a comparative adjective with “Which, we must give the options.

Which soccer team is better, Real Madrid or Barcelona?

Real Madrid is better than Barcelona
Real Madrid is better

Which restaurant is more popular, McDonalds or Burger King?

McDonalds is more popular than Burger King
McDonalds is more popular.

PRACTICE: Answer the following questions:

1. Which cellphone is more expensive, iPhone 12 iPod 12 is more expensive

or Redmi Pro 9?
2. Which music is better, salsa or reggaeton? Salsa is better
3. Which soccer team is worse, Colombia or Venezuela is worse
Venezuela?
4. Which city is colder, Tunja or Aldana? Aldana is colder
5. Which instrument is more expensive, a A stethoscope is more expensive
stethoscope or a thermometer?
6. Which city is larger, Bogota D.C or Mexico D.C? Bogota D.C is larger
7. Which animal is more dangerous, a mosquito A mosquito is more dangerous
or a Lion?
8. Which show is older, Wanda Vision or Friends? Friends is older

Write a question using which and a comparative adjective.

Which food is better, pasta or vegetables soup? Pasta is better

 WHICH WITH SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

The questions using which and what are very similar, the only different thing is that we narrow the
options.

Which magic realism book is the best?

One hundred years of solitude is the best magic realism book.
One hundred years of solitude is the best.

Which Netflix show is the most popular?

Grey’s anatomy is the most popular.

PRACTICE: Answer the following questions:

1. Which city or town in Colombia is the hottest?
2. Which drama movie is the best?
3. Which action movie is the worst?
4. Which animal from Africa is the fastest?
5. Which Salsa song is the most romantic?
6. Which restaurant in Bogota is the most
expensive?
7. Which Sena’s learning center in Bogota is the
best?
8. Which local soccer team is the most important?
Jerusalem is the hottest city in Colombia
Paper lives is the best drama movie
Hudson Hawk is the worst action movie
The cheetah is the fastest animal from Africa
Procura is the most romantic salsa song
Castanyoles is the most expensive restaurant in
Bogota
Human health learning center is the best
Nacional is the most important

Write a question using which and a superlative adjective.

Which comedy movie is the best? Grown Ups is the best comedy movie

VERB TO BE PLACES

Remember: the verb to be in simple present has 2 meanings in Spanish: “ser” o “estar” with the
adjectives and professions it means “ser” but when we use places it means “estar”

VOCABULARY COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES.

When we use places as a complement for the verb to be we must use 3 words: in, at y in the.

IN

IN: We use in for geographic places.

Portugal is in Europe (Iurop) Colombia and Bolivia are in America

Monserrate is in Bogota Usme and Suba are in Bogota

The Pisa tower is in Italy Ivan and Alvaro are in Colombia

PRACTICE 1. Use the words from the box in order to complete the sentences.
 Europe (Iurope) Asia (eisha) America Germany France
(yermani) (frans)
Alemania Francia
The United States India Peru Mexico China
(de iunaired esteits) (Chaina)

Colombia and Ecuador are in America Monserrate is in Bogota

1. Machu Picchu is in Peru 6. Portugal and Italy are in Europe

2. Emmanuel Macron is in France 7. We are in America

3. Frida’s Kahlo Museum is in Mexico 8. Washington D.C and New York are in the
United States
4. The Chinese wall is in China 9. Thailand and Korea are in Asia

5. Bollywood and the Taj Mahal are in India 10. Berlin and Munich are in Germany

PRACTICE 2. Answer the following questions.

1. Is Colombia in Europe? No, Colombia isn´t in Europe

2. Is the Pisa Tower in Italy? Yes, the Pisa Tower is in Italy
3. Are France and Spain in Asia? No, France and Spain aren´t in Asia
4. Are Bello and Medellin in Antioquia? Yes, Bello and Medellin are in Antioquia
5. Is Duque in the United States? No, Duque isn´t in the United States
6. Are Nairo and Egan in Colombia? Yes, Nairo and Egan are in Colombia

IN THE OR AT

Neighborhood Barrio Locality Localidad City Ciudad

(neiborjud) (Locality) (siri)
Country País Continent Continente State (steit) Estado
Hospital Hospital Cinema Teatro para ver Stadium Estadio
(jospital) (sinema) películas (stedium)
Mall (mol) Centro Restaurant Restaurante School (scul) Colegio
commercial
Hotel (jotel) Hotel Playground Parque niños Park Parque
(pleigraund)
House (jaus) Casa Library (laibrari) Biblioteca Airport (erport) Aeropuerto
Store(estor) Tienda Museum Museo Classroom Salón de
(miusium) (miusiem) (clasrum) clase.

When we use places as a complement, we must use 3 words: in, at y in the.

Let’s see this graphic example!!!

 AT IN THE

The kids are at school. The students are in the classroom

The kids are at Simon Bolivar school

AT: We use at for open spaces and when we use the name of the place.

The doctor is at the hospital Students are at school.

The doctor is at Simon Bolivar Hospital Students are at Camilo Torres school.

Juana is at the restaurant.

Ivan Duque is at Nariño’s House

IN THE: We use in the for indoor spaces, or a place inside another place.

The chef is in the kitchen (El chef está en la cocina)

The students are in the classroom (Los estudiantes están en el salón estudiando)

PRACTICE 1: According to the following pictures place in, in the or at.

PICTURE

IN, IN THE OR The doctor is at the The girl is in the Mederi hospital is in Bogota
AT hospital hospital room

IN, IN THE OR Jose Maria airport is in The clothes are in the The travelers are at Schipol
AT Rionegro luggage airport.

IN, IN THE OR The books are in the La balsa Muisca is at the Monserrate is in Bogota
AT library Gold museum

PRACTICE 2: Write in, in the o at, according to the sentence.

Paula is in the swimming pool (piscina)

The teachers are in class, they are in the classroom.

Claudia Lopez is at Lievano’s Palace.

Pedro and Juan are in the fruit’s section at the supermarket.

My mother is at Andres carne de res restaurant.

WHERE (DÓNDE)

Where is Bogota? Bogota is in Colombia.

Where is your house? My house is in Suba.

Where is Tiffany from? Tiffany is from Colombia.

GRAMMAR STRUCTURE

WH QUESTION VERB TO BE COMPLEMENT? ANSWER

Where Is The Eiffel Tower? The Eiffel Tower is in Paris
It is in Paris
Where Are The doctors? The doctors are at the hospital
They are at the hospital

PRACTICE 1: Organize the questions and answer them.

/Colombia/is/Where/? Where is Colombia? Colombia is in America.

It is in America
/Usme/are/and/Suba/Where/? Where are Usme and Suba? Usme and Suba are in Bogota
They are in Bogota
/New/is/Where/York? Where is New York? New York is in the United
States
/ Where are Medellin and Medellin and Rionegro are in
Where/Medellin/are/and/Rionegro/? Rionegro? Antioquia.

/is/the/Where/president/? Where is the president?
/Quindío/Tolima/are/and/Where? Where are Tolima and
Quindío?
They are in Antioquia
The president is at Casa de
Nariño
Tolima and Quindío are in
Colombia

PRODUCTION: Write an example using where

Where is Japan?

N. 2
WH VERB TO POSSESSIVE COMPLEMENT? ANSWER
QUESTION BE
Where Is Your house? My house is in Suba
Where Are Your dogs? My dogs are in my house

PRACTICE 2: Organize the questions and answer them.

/school/your/is/Where/? Where is your school? My school is in Bogota.

/house/your/is/Where/?
/friends/your/Where/are?
/Where/your/are/clothes/?
/is/your/Where/mother/?
/your/are/Where/parents?
Where is your house?
Where are your friends?
Where are your clothes?
Where is your mother?
Where are your parents?
My house is in Suba
My friends are in class
My clothes in the closet
My mother is at work
My parents are at work

Uso N. 3
WH VERB TO SUBJECT COMPLEMEN ANSWER
QUESTION BE T
FROM?
Where Is Shakira From? Shakira is from Barranquilla.
Shakira is from Colombia
Where Are Trump and Obama From? Trump and Obama are from The U.S.A
They are from the U.S. A

PRACTICE 3: Organize the questions and answer them.

/froml/Angelina Jolie/is/Where/? Where is Angelina Jolie She is From California

/the Ajiaco/from/is/Where/?
/James/Where/are/Falcao/and?
/Where/Maduro/is/from/?
/is/your/Where/mother/from?
/are/from /Tacos/Where?
the president/is/Where?
from?
Where is the Ajiaco from?
Where are Falcao and
James?
Where is Maduro from?
Where is your mother from?
Where are Tacos from?
Where is the president?
The Ajiaco is from Colombia
Falcao and James are at the
stadium
Maduro is from Cucuta
My mother is from Cauca
Tacos are from Mexico
The president is at Casa de
Nariño
 WHAT VS WHERE

Cuando vamos a preguntar el país o ciudad de origen de una persona usamos Where con from.

Where is William Shakespeare from? He is From England

Cuando vamos a preguntar la nacionalidad de una persona usamos What y el posesivo.

What is William’s nationality? His nationality is British

He is British.

Where is Sofia Vergara from? She is from Barranquilla.

What is her nationality? Her nationality is Colombian

She is Colombian

PRACTICE TIME: Answer the questions according to the person.

Where is Pablo Picasso from? Where is Frida Kahlo from?

He is from Spain. She is from Mexico.
What is his nationality? What is her nationality?
He is Spanish. She is Mexican

Where is Marie Curie from? Where is Albert Einstein from?

She is from Poland. He is from Germany.
What is her nationality? What is his nationality?
She is Polish. He is German.
Where is Gandhi from? Where is Cleopatra from?
He is from India. She is from Egypt.
What is his nationality? What is her nationality?
He is Indian. She is Egyptian.