UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION T.

Mariel Hndz – level 8, entry 8

APPENDIX A

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APPENDIX B
 APPENDIX C

DIRECTION: Complete the ideas below writing the comparative of the adjectives given. Then, order the dialogue
logically.

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APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E

APPENDIX F
APPENDIX G
 APPENDIX H

SMS LANGUAGE

List of Abbreviations

1 = one/won B4 = before RUOK? =

2 = too /__ / two BCNU = I’ll be seeing you. SMS / MSG =

2day = CU= SUM1 = someone

2MORO = tomorrow F2T = free to talk THNQ = Thank you.

2NITE = tonight GONNA = U=

4 = ___ / ___ GR8 = UR =

@ = at H8 = W = with

:-o = LUV = WKND =

=( = NO1 = no-one W/O = without

=) = OIC = Oh, I see. XLNT =

ATB = all the best PCM = Please, call me. XOXOX =

1. Translate the text messages into 2. In which situations would you send a phone message (SMS)? Why? /
standard written English or write the Why not?
messages using abbreviations.
a) To meet up with my friends.
o CAN’T W8 2CU. XOXOX
b) Just to say hello.

o PCM 2MOTO @4 NOT @6. SORRY! c) To advise somebody that I will arrive late.

d) To remind somebody of something.

o XLNT NEWS! LET’S CELEBR8!
e) To wish somebody happy birthday.

o I hate good-byes. I’ll be seeing you. f) To congratulate someone.

g) To apologize for something.

o I’m sad without you. Please, call me as
h) To inform somebody of a change of plans.
soon as possible.
i) To say something romantic.
o Where are you? j) To thank somebody for something.
 GRAMMAR

Comparative adjectives

1. Comparison with -er/

clean → cleaner

We use –er with the following adjectives:

1.1. Adjectives with one syllable

comparative
clean cleaner
New newer
cheap cheaper

1.2. Adjectives with two syllables and the following endings:

1.2.1. Adjectives with two syllables, ending in -y

comparative
Dirty dirtier
Easy easier
happy happier

1.2.2. Adjectives with two syllables, ending in -er

positive comparative superlative

clever cleverer cleverest

1.2.3. Adjectives with two syllables, ending in -le

comparative
simple simpler

1.2.4. Adjectives with two syllables, ending in -ow

comparative
narrow narrower

1.3. Spelling of the adjectives using the endings -er

comparative Comment
Large larger leave out the silent –e
Big bigger Double the consonant after short vowel
 comparative Comment
Sad sadder
Dirty dirtier Change -y to -i (consonant before -y)
Here -y is not changed to -i.
Shy shyer
(although consonant before -y)

2. Comparison with more

All adjectives with more than one syllable (except some adjectives with two syllables – see 2.1. to 2.4.)

comparative
difficult more difficult

3. Irregular adjectives

comparative comment
Good better
Bad worse
Much more uncountable nouns
Many more countable nouns
Little less
Little smaller

4. Special adjectives

Some adjectives have two possible forms of comparison (-er and more).

comparative
clever cleverer / more clever
common commoner / more common
likely likelier / more likely
pleasant pleasanter / more pleasant
polite politer / more polite
quiet quieter / more quiet
simple simpler / more simple
stupid stupider / more stupid
subtle subtler / more subtle
Sure surer / more sure

5. Difference in meaning with adjectives

comparative comment
farther distance
far distance or
further
time
 comparative comment
later
late latter

older people and things

old
elder people (family)
near nearer distance