Activity 11

a) Comparatives & Superlatives

Instructions:
 Pay attention to each one of the adjectives in the table and write their comparative
and superlative.
 When you finish, write your own sentences with I think… and the comparative of
the adjectives in parentheses. Use your own ideas

adjective Comparative Superlative

a. difficult more difficult Most difficult

b. boring
more boring most boring
c. hot
hotter hottest
d. clear
clearer clearest
e. crowded
more crowded most crowded
f. big
bigger biggest
g. young
younger youngest
h. good
better best
i. pretty
prettier prettiest
j. happy
happier happiest
k. lazy
lazier laziest
l. warm
warmer warmest
m. interesting
more interesting most interesting
n. quiet
quieter/more quiet quietest/most quiet

 Comparative and superlative adjective sentences, I think….:

adjective Sentence
a. I think this topic is more interesting than the previous one.
(Interesting)
I think this topic is most interesting of the course.
b.
(Easy)
I think this topic is easier than the previous one.
I think this topic is the easiest of the course.
c. (Tasty) I think chocolate is tastier than strawberry.
I think chocolate is the tasiest ice cream.
d. I think Star Trek is worse than Star Wars.
(Bad)
I think Star Trek is the worst science fiction movie.
e. I think Harry Potter's book is better than his film.
(Good)
I think Harry Potter's book is the best fantasy book.
f. I think a sunflower is more beautiful than a rose.
(Beautiful)
I think that a sunflower is the most beautiful flower.
g. I think a cat is lazier than a dog
(Lazy)
I think the cat is the laziest animal.
h. I think Monday is more boring than Friday.
(Boring)
I think Monday is most boring day.
i. I think Juan is nicer than Carlos.
(Nice)
I think Juan is the nicest person.
j. (Tall) I think Carlos is taller than Mario.
I think Carlos is the tallest of the four.
k. I think the class of chemistry more difficult than the class or mathematics.
(Difficult)
I think the chemistry class is the most difficult.

b) Making comparisons
Instructions
a) Look at the images of two people, places, animals, things and write a comparative
sentence by using comparative adjective + than.
b) Look at the information in the tables and write a superlative sentence for each of the
adjectives.
a) Comparative adjective sentences:

Dog Lion

(Dangerous)

1.- the lion is more dangerus than the dog because it is a bigger predator

Diane Andrea

(Happy)

2.- Diana is happier than Andrea

Badminton Football
 (Popular)

3.- the football is more popular than badminton because it's the best known sport in the world

Salad Burger

(Healthy)

4.- the salad is helthier than the hamburger because it has fewer carbohydrates

Chemistry Class English Class

(Difficult)

5.-
Chemistry class is more difficult than English class because it is too much theory

Russia England

(Hot)

6.- England is hotter than Russsia because of its climate

 Whale Elephant

(Big)

7.- the whale is bigger than the elephant because of its size

Michael Tom

(Busy)

8.- Tom is busier than Michael because he works in a company

Cristiano Ronaldo Messi

(Good)

9.- Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo according to a Belgian study

 Real Madrid Barcelona

(Bad)

9.- Real Madrid is worse than Barcelona because cattle less cups

b) Superlative adjective tables:

a) Three Countries Mexico USA Canada

Size (large) 1.9 million km2 9.8 million km2 9.9 million km2

Population (big) 122 million 318 million 35 million

Temperature (hot) 28 degrees 21 degrees 17 degrees

Characteristics Superlative sentence

(Size) Canada is the largest country of the three (Large)

(Population) USA is the biggest country of the three (Big)

(Temperature) Mexico is the hottest country of the three (Hot)

 b) Three friends Pete Greg Sam

Height (tall / short) 180 cm 173 cm 165cm

Weight (heavy / light) 81kg 85kg 67kg

Age (old / young) 26 28 23

Characteristics 1st superlative sentence 2nd Superlative sentence

(Height) (Tall) (Short)

Pete is the tallest of the three friends Sam is the shortest of the three friends

(Weight) Greg is the heaviest of the (Heavy) Sam is the lightest of the (Light)
three friends three friends

Sam is the youngest of the

(Age) Greg is the oldest of the three (Old) three friends (Young)
friends
c) Smartphones Reviews
Instructions:
 Read four reviews about different smartphones and answer the two questions for
each one of them. Underline the correct answer Yes or No.
 After your answer the questions, write three main points in each person’s review.
1. Barbara, 23.
Vancouver,
Canada.
☆☆☆☆☆

I don’t like my phone, I think I hate it!

I was so happy when I bought it, but after a while I started to regret it. To be honest, it is worse
than my previous phone. To begin with, it looks simple and old. Its designs is extremely weird.
Secondly, it is slower than my best friend’s phone. If you open an app, you will wait for a long
time. In conclusion, I prefer other phones than this one!

a) She thinks the phone looks good… b) She recommends buying the phone…

Yes/No Yes/No

Two main points:

1.- She hates her phone
2.- her old phone was better
3.- she was happy when she bought it

2. Chris, 25.
London,
England.

★★★☆☆
It is very difficult to have an opinion, why?
First, this isn’t the best phone, but it isn’t bad at all. If you want a normal and practical phone,
this one is for you, because it does the basic things. It is fast, but not the fastest and it looks
good but not as good as the new Samsung. It’s cheap, but not the cheapest.
Like I told you, it is very difficult to have an opinion when you have a phone like this

a) He thinks the phone looks good… b) He recommends buying the phone…

Yes/No Yes/No

Two main points:

1.- He doesn't have an opinion on his phone
2.- he does like his phone
3.- he recommends the phone

3. Sam, 45.
Melbourne,
Australia.

★★★★☆

I’m happy, because this is my first smartphone.

Honestly, I ignore if this phone is better or faster than other phones, but it is easy to do and it
has everything I need.
I think the best part of this phone is its design. It is the prettiest phone, because it is smoother
than others and more colorful. Also, it is lighter than other phones, therefore it is easier to carry
it with you.

a) She thinks the phone looks good… b) She recommends buying the phone…

Yes/No Yes/No

Two main points:

1.- She loves her phone
2.- she really likes the design of her phone
3.- her phone is lighter than the other phones
4. Carl, 20.
New York,
USA.

★★★★★

What can I say about this Smartphone?

It is nice! it´s way faster, prettier and lighter than my old phone.
One of the best things about it is it´s easier to use, even my mom, who hates technology, can
use it. Every app is easier and more useful.
You can use every basic app and install more if you want, other phones have the same
characteristics, but everything works better in this phone. Also, photos in my old phone aren’t
as clear as the ones I take now. In general, the camera is great!
Finally, if you want the most beautiful and useful phone, buy this one, you won’t regret it!

a) She thinks the phone looks good… b) She recommends buying the phone…

Yes/No Yes/No

Two main points:

1.- his phone is the prettiest
2.- his phone is the easiest to use
3.- his phone is better than the previous one
 d) The best pizza!
Instructions:
 Listen to conversation (The British Council, 2012) about pizza restaurants and complete
the sentences by using the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in the box.

Adjective Box

Good, bad, crispy, good, amazing, disgusting, near, cheap, good, friendly, variety, tasty, good.

B1 So where do you get the best pizza in London?

B2 No doubt about it, it has to be Pietro´s.
B3 No way, the pizzas in The Bella Napoli just around the corner are so much tastier and they
have got variety and friendlies waiters.
B1 Yeah, I think she´s right, Alfie: much better quality
It’s not cheapest though, but they are so good.
B2 All right, then, yeah, La Bella Napoli is nearer than Pietro´s. The cheese is not as good
though, and for me it’s all in the cheese.
B3 You could have pasta?
B2 Pasta in La Bella Napoli? They do disgustingpasta I’ve ever tasted.
B3 All right!
Phone Rings…
B3 Hi! Mom how’s Rome?
B4 Hello love, yes, all’s well, thanks, what are you doing?
B3 I’m with Oliver and Alfie, we are going to have pizza. I’ll put you on speaker phone.
B4 That’s a coincidence! I’ve just eaten amazing pizza ever. It was the best I’ve ever
had.
B3 Sounds good!
B1 Was the base good? Mum.
B4 Ho YES!, crispiest base ever, really delicious.
B2 I wish you could send it over here Mrs. G.
B4 I’ll save you a slice Alfie! So where are you going to eat?
B1 La Bella Napoli!
B4 Oh yes! They are not bad! They use worts cheese, though, for me it’s all in the
cheese.
B2 That’s what I said Mrs. G.
B1 Yes, maybe the pizza at the Bella Napoli is not as good as I remember.
B3 Thanks a lot mum!

Who are the speakers?

Match the number with the correct name:

Alfie
a) B1
( B1 )
Mrs. G
b) B2
( B4)
 Oliver
c) B3
( B2)
Mrs. G’s daughter
4) B4
(B3 )

e) This is my hometown!
Instructions:
 Imagine you want to advertise or promote
your town or city for tourists. Use your
creativity to record a two to three minute
promotional video about your hometown.
 In your video use 6 comparative
adjectives and 6 superlative adjectives.
 In your comparisons, you need to develop
8 areas: weather, natural, historical and
cultural tourist attractions, cuisine,
nightlife, transportation and top 5 about
the best things to do and see in your
hometown.
 Make your video more appealing by using photos, interviews, charts,
conversations, clips and among others.
 Make sure you use English at all times and you appear in the video speaking
about your hometown. Follow the structure: introduction, delivery and
conclusion.
 At the end, the class will decide which the best promotional video is.