CAE

LESSON 1

TOPICS:
Comparatives & Superlatives
Double Comparatives
Adjective ED / ING – Order
Order of Adjectives

GRAMMAR TASK 1 30 Minutes

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
Elicit a basic comparison
Run exercise
1.1 Distinguish long from short adjectives 1.1

Transform the comparison on the board to a question

Run exercise
1.2 WOB – 3 comparative question prompts and elicit answers
1.2

1.3 WOB - a double comparative prompt

Elicit the construction Run exercise
Distinguish long from short adjectives in double comparisons 1.3

1.4 WOB – 3 more double comparative prompts

Run exercise
1.4

1.5 Elicit a superlative structure

Distinguish long from short adjectives Run Exercise
Mention the exceptions 1.5

1.6 Transform the superlative to a question

WOB – 3 superlative question prompts and elicit answer
Run exercise
1.6
GRAMMAR TASK 2 30 Minutes
ADJECTIVES
Elicit the passive and active form of some adjectives
Run exercise
2.1 WOB – Some sentences to elicit adjective forms 2.1

Using the adjective cards ask students to combine 2 or more

Run exercise
2.2 in one sentence.
2.2
Check if they use it in the correct order

2.3 Hand out adjective list 2.3 Students must read for meaning Run exercise
Student A describes a feeling, Student B guesses
2.3

2.4 Hand out adjective list 2.4 Students must read for meaning
Student A describes a feeling, Student B guesses
Run exercise
2.4

SPECIFIC TASK 1 20 Minutes

SPEAKING
Hand out speaking Cue Card from CAE
Cue Cards
3.1 Students talk about 3 minutes describing a situation 3.1
Encourage the use of the structures revised in the lesson

SPECIFIC TASK 2 20 Minutes

LISTENING
Students listen and fill in
Cue Cards
4.1 4.1

READING AND SPEAKING TASK 1 20 Minutes

If with time
5.1 Hand out text Text 5.1
Discuss a topic with the students
 Feelings when your needs are satisfied
AFFECTIONATE CONFIDENT GRATEFUL PEACEFUL
compassionate empowered appreciative calm
friendly open moved clear headed
loving proud thankful comfortable
open hearted safe touched centered
sympathetic secure content
INSPIRED
tender EXCITED equanimous
amazed
warm amazed fulfilled
awed
ENGAGED animated mellow
wonder
absorbed ardent quiet
alert aroused JOYFUL relaxed
curious astonished amused relieved
engrossed dazzled delighted satisfied
enchanted eager glad serene
entranced energetic happy still
fascinated enthusiastic jubilant tranquil
interested giddy pleased trusting
intrigued invigorated tickled
REFRESHED
involved lively
EXHILARATED enlivened
spellbound passionate
blissful rejuvenated
stimulated surprised
ecstatic renewed
HOPEFUL vibrant
elated rested
expectant
enthralled restored
encouraged
exuberant revived
optimistic
radiant
rapturous
thrilled
 Feelings when your needs are not satisfied
AFRAID CONFUSED EMBARRASSED TENSE
apprehensive ambivalent ashamed anxious
dread baffled chagrined cranky
foreboding bewildered flustered distressed
frightened dazed guilty distraught
mistrustful hesitant mortified edgy
panicked lost self-conscious fidgety
petrified mystified frazzled
FATIGUE
scared perplexed irritable
beat
suspicious puzzled jittery
burnt out
terrified torn nervous
depleted
wary overwhelmed
DISCONNECTED exhausted
worried restless
alienated lethargic
stressed out
ANNOYED aloof listless
aggravated apathetic sleepy VULNERABLE
dismayed bored tired fragile
disgruntled cold weary guarded
displeased detached worn out helpless
exasperated distant insecure
PAIN
frustrated distracted leery
agony
impatient indifferent reserved
anguished
irritated numb sensitive
bereaved
irked removed shaky
devastated
uninterested
ANGRY grief YEARNING
withdrawn
enraged heartbroken envious
furious DISQUIET hurt jealous
incensed agitated lonely longing
indignant alarmed miserable nostalgic
irate discombobulated regretful pining
livid disconcerted remorseful wistful
outraged disturbed
SAD
resentful perturbed
depressed
AVERSION rattled
dejected
animosity restless
despair
appalled shocked
despondent
contempt startled
disappointed
disgusted surprised
discouraged
dislike troubled
disheartened
hate turbulent
gloomy
horrified turmoil
heavy hearted
hostile uncomfortable
hopeless
repulsed uneasy
melancholy
unnerved
unhappy
unsettled
wretched
upset