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Session2 & Expected learning + |willidentify differences and similarities of people, objects and places. | will also identify the spelling and use of the comparative adjectives, Let's get to work! =a’ Let's read the following text and learn more about dogs and cats. Guia de Aprendizaje Inglés | 7 Bloque | Creado por Freepik Similarities and differences between dogs and cats First, we shall discuss the similarities that these two creatures share. One of the most obvious similares between these two animals i that they both have fur. When a creature has hair, it oe Ha mammal kingdom. Another similarity that these animals sf eG is = they are domesticated animals kept as pets. They ao eat affection from their owner. iF you show love and affection Ae animals, they will show it back. ‘Another thing that is the same dogs and when you pet them, of ther t cats are as house pets as a not Pas it relieve stress, but you get their hair everywhere. They @ Fernanda Quintana Rodriguez , Grupo 206 , N.L.o. 27 men ees OS : both give birth to multiple offspring at one time, which must be very hard on, the mother. Now that | am finished with my explanation of the similarities between: dogs and cats, I'm going to discuss with’ you the differences between these two. majestic animals. One of the main differences is their species. The cats belong to the family of felines. Dogs, on the other hand, are canines. Another difference is that dogs. are pack animals, which means you should spend lots of time with your dog so that it doesn't get lonely. Cats are loners, meaning that they can spend a lot of time alone without getting lonely. Another big difference is the sounds that they make. A dog goes woof, bark, growl, or howl. A cat meows. Another very obvious difference between dogs and cats is that dogs are usually bigger than cats. Cats are usually scared of dogs, and dogs usually chase the cats. Dogs are also somewhat smarter than cats in the area of verbal command. For example, you can call your dog by name and usually it will come to you, unlike a cat. Also, you can train dogs to do more than one trick when commanded. Some of the most commonly seen tricks in dogs are roll over, fetch, shake hands, sit down, lay down, and play dead. | have never seen @ cat do any of these things, and | doubt that | ever will get an opportunity to see a cat perform even One of these tricks. (Similarities and Differences Between Dogs And Cats» s.£) Bloque ! 28 Pixabay.com Guia de Aprendizaje Inglés Il Diet tol sty EeyuT 27% rnanda Quintana Rodriguez , Grupo 206 , N.L.o. 27 invite you to answer the next question based on the pasttext and ‘talk about it in class. Name two similarities between dogs and cats. hot they both have for require — love ond affection From their owner Whatis one difference between dogs and cats? 0) should spend lots of time with doo, so that it doesn} « get lonely tS are loner Which of them is lonelier? oe) e | 2 he cats i. Which of these two animals can learn commands? _ The dos so sist ygetoupes tice nett '5. What is your favorite pet? Guia de Aprendizaje Inglés! QO) ARETE COBAO 30 Guia de Aprendizaje Inglés II bt) EVE ae e ed tookapic (204 0 Fotografia recupera Noun or Pronoun + Verb be or verb + Equality and inequality When two people, places or things share the same characteristics none, we use a specific form of adjectives: as... aS. We use as...as for affirmative statements when two nouns have so characteristic in common. ast Positive adjective as+ Noun or pronoln Kenny + is +as + tall + as + Wendy. Paula + is + as + intelligent + as + Diego. Now when we use as....as for negative statements, when two people places or things don't share one same characteristic, not is places Kenny* is + not + as + lazy + as + Zaira. She + is + not + as + active + as + he is. There are also some omissions in formal and informal English. Let's see what these omissions are and how ‘they are used. When we use the verb “be” after the noun of the second compared. Ciria is as careful as her father (is). Hector is as hardworking as his sons (are). When in informal English the second compared is represented by a personal pronoun we use the verb be after the pronoun. Uriel is as lazy as she (is), Fany and Alexis are as tolerant as they (are). Fernanda Quintana Rodriguez , Grupo 206 , N.L.o. 27 Now, | invite you to complete the sentences with the correct structure about Mexico City and Oaxaca using adjectives and as ..as. Ex: Oaxaca is not as crowded as Mexico City. ; 1 Darora__ isnot a5 cheap a5 Mexio es 2 Oaxaca isnot of busy as Mexico ay (rot/busy 3. Daxaca_ is isnot oS polleled a 5. mexiC iS, 4, 0aracais 5 Stall oo Mexico ciby. main is a5 hot a5 Mexico city trot isnotasniceas MeXiCo Ci Ly isMOt 05 big a5 Mexico city nore) nplete the sentences affirmative and Orig (not fast) as Tania. coo Pepe as Nero ——- (not/ tall) 5 d\n as Car lod not thin) as Dovid stone) m Guia de Aprendizaje Inglés II € COBAO 32 Guia de Aprendizaje Inglés II y S comparative form. Comparative Besides comparing people and objects, you can al So compare p| considering location, environment, cultural facts and genera among other aspects. Comparative adjectives end with the s\ Example: Hector is older than Claudia. Let's check out the rules to form comparative adjective examples of each rule: Noun+ verb be + comparative adjective +than *If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add Cie Menen enemies eee ead Dany's car is larger than Max’s car. Dany's house is closer than my house. *If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with before it, double the consonant and add -er for the comparative f However, do not double the consonant in words ending in -w, -x or ~ lable adjective ending with a single OIC nce Big Thin Fat My cat is bigger than your cat. Peel Zaira is thinner than Alma. Two-syllable adjectives. with most of two-syllables or more adjectives that do not end in Y, you form the comparative with the use of the word more. Tey eeiecee nen oie Less careful More peaceful 33 This evening is more peaceful than last night. Rosa Maria is more careful than Concepcion. if the two-syllable adjectives ends with -y, change they to i and add -er for the comparative form. eon Happier Funnier COBAO Exceptions Irregular adjectives Bloque | eC ated eC Cds 34 Italian food is better than American food. My mother's house is farther than your mother's 1am less secure than John is. as Xe Now, | invite you to complete the sentences with the correct use of the adjective. “Di Guia de Aprendizaje Inglés II Example: Mexico's Central Market is larger than Central de Abastos in Oaxaca 1. My bus ticket to Mexico wesCheapp eet than your ticket to Jalisco, i 2. Mexico City is bi g9ec (big) than Oaxaca. 3. Estadio Azul is Smaller _ (small) than Maracana Stadium. 4. cancunis hottest (hot) than Huatulco. 5. Oaxacais COO ler (cool) than Mexico City. Fernanda Quintana Rodriguez , Grupo 206, N.

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