FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS SOCIALES

ESCUELA PROFESIONAL DE TRABAJO SOCIAL

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Lesson 6: Comparative adjectives

Dr. Yulliana Escudero Villanueva

1. SPEAKING & LISTENING
a. Look at the pictures. What can you see?
What can you see?

I can see,
- …………….
- …………….
- …………….
- …………….
- …………….
- …………….
- …………….
What can you see?

I can see ……
- …………….
- …………….
- …………….
 b. Look at the sentences from The True False Show. Write T (true) or F (false)

More + adjective + than (2 or + syllables)

1. Mosquitoes are more dangerous than sharks. (…..) More dangerous than
2. Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs. (…..) (más peligroso que)
Lima is more crowed than Trujillo.
3. The Earth is hotter than Mars. (…..)
4. Coffee is more popular than tea in the UK. (…..) Adjective (er) + than
Healthier than
5. Tigers are better swimmers than cats. (…..) (healthy)
6. An adult is shorter in the morning than in the evening. Mas saludable que
Children are happier than Adults.
(…..) (happy)
7. White cars are safer than yellow cars. (…..)
8. The word “yes” is more common than the word “no”. (…..)
c. Listen to The True False Show. Check your answers.

How much money does Darren win?

……………………..
P: Good evening. Welcome to The True False Show. Tonight’s show comes from Dublin. My name’s Annie O´Brian and I
ask the questions. Remember, after each question you have ten seconds to say ‘true’ or ‘false’. If you get the first answer
right, you win 10,000 euros. If you get the second answer right, you win 20,000 euros, and you win 30,000 euros for the
third correct answer. For eight correct answers you win 80,000 euros. But if you get an answer wrong, you go home with
… nothing.
Our first contestant is Darren from London. Right, Darren, for 10,000 euros. Mosquitoes are more dangerous than
sharks. True or false?
D: Er, true.
P: Correct, mosquitoes are more dangerous than sharks. More people die every year from mosquito bites than from
shark attacks. Now, for 20,000 euros Brown eggs are healthier than White eggs. True or false?
D: Er… false
P: Correct. It’s false. Brown eggs look nicer than white ones, but they are exactly the same. For 30,000 euros, the Earth is
hotter than Mars.
D: I think it´s true, Annie.
P: Correct. The Earth is much hotter than Mars. Next, for 40,000 euros, coffee is more popular than tea in the UK.
True or false?
D: Er, false.
P: Correct. British people drink 185 millions cups of tea every day. Next, for 50,000 euros, tigers are better swimmers
than cats. True or false?
D: Er… false. No – true. Hotter Smaller
Thinner older
P: Is that your answer? bigger
D: Yes, true.
P: Correct. Tigers are very good swimmers. For 60,000 euros, an adult is shorter in the morning than in the evening.
D: Er… false.
P: Correct. Adults are one centimetre taller in the morning than in the evening. OK Darren, for 70,000 euros. White
cars are safer than yellow cars. True or false?
D: Er, I’m sure that’s false, Annie.
P: Correct. Yellow cars are safer – they are easier to see during the day, so they don’t have as many accidents. And
finally, the last question. Be very careful, Darren. If you get it right, you win 80,000 euros, but if you get it wrong, you
lose everything. Are you ready?
D: Yes, ready.
P: OK, so for 80,000 euros. The word ‘yes’ is more common than the word ‘no’. True or false?
D: Er… er…
P: Quickly Darren, time’s running out.
D: True
P: No, Darren. It’s false. ‘No’ is more common than ‘yes’. You had 70,000 euros, but now you go home with nothing.
2. GRAMMAR: Comparative adjectives
a. Look at these adjectives in the quiz sentences. Answer the questions.

Using adjectives to compare two things:

1. What two letters do you put at the end of one-syllable adjectives (e.g. short)?
2. Why is hot different?
3. What happens when an adjective ends in –y?
4. What word do you put in front of long adjectives (e.g. popular)?
5. What’s the missing word?
China is bigger _______________ Japan.
ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES (-er)

(v+c+c) small = smaller Cats are smaller than tigers.

(v+c+c) tall = taller Paul is taller than Jhon.
(v+c+c) short= shorter My brother is shorter than me.
(v+c+v) nice = nicer Cats are nicer than dogs.

(c+v+c) thin = thinner Anny is thinner than Glory.

(c+v+c) big = bigger Watermelon is bigger than apple.
(c+v+c) hot = hotter Coffee is hotter than juice.
TWO OR MORE SYLLABES ADJECTIVES (more + adjective)
common = more common Tea is more common than coffee in Peru.
crowed = more crowed Lima is more crowed than Trujillo.

happy = happier Children are happier than adults.

easy = easier English is easier than Spanish.

popular = more popular Machu Picchu is more popular than Caral.

beautiful = more beautiful Peru is more beautiful than Ecuador.
IRREGULAR COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

good = better Peruvian food is better than Mexican food.

bad = worse Covid 19 is worse than Dengue.
1. What two letters do you put at the end of one-syllable adjectives (e.g. short)?
…………………………

2. Why is hot different?

…………………………

3. What happens when an adjective ends in –y?

…………………………
4. What word do you put in front of long adjectives (e.g. popular)?
…………………………

5. What’s the missing word?

…………………………
3. PRONUNCIATION
a. Listen and repeat the compararative adjectives. Underline the stressed syllable.
How is –er pronounced at the end of a word?
healthier
hotter
better
shorter
safer
b. Listen and repeat the eight quiz sentences from 1b. Copy the rhythm.
1. Mosquitoes are more dangerous than sharks.
2. Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs.
3. The Earth is hotter than Mars.
4. Coffee is more popular than tea in the UK.
5. Tigers are better swimmers than cats.
6. An adult is shorter in the morning than in the evening.
7. White cars are safer than yellow cars.
8. The word “yes” is more common than the word “no”.
4. VOCABULARY : Personality adjectives
Match the adjectives of personality with their meaning.
aggressive careful stylish friendly
generous quiet serious
1. A friendly person is open and kind.
2. A …………………………… person doesn’t make mistake or have accidents.
3. A …………………………… person thinks a lot and doesn’t make jokes.
4. A …………………………… person doesn’t talk a lot.
5. A …………………………… person likes giving people things.
6. A …………………………… person dresses well.
7. An ………………………… person likes arguing and can be violent.
5. LISTENING
What color is your family’s car?
…………………………………………………………………..

Do you like the color?

…………………………………………………………………..
5. LISTENING
b. You’re going to listen to a radio programme about car colours and personality.
Listen once and write the colours in the chart.
Your car colour Your personality
1. yellow very __________ (more popular with women than men)
2. _________ ____________ (very popular with doctors)
3. _________ more _____________ than normal
4. _________ _________________
5. _________ _________________
6._________ ________________ (popular with business people)
7. _________ ________________
P: Hello, again. Today we talk to Dr. Alan Baker, a psychologist, about car colour and personality. Good evenign Dr.
Baker.
A: Good evening!
P: So, what does the colour of our cars say about our personality?
A: Well, let’s start with yellow. People who drive yellow cars are usually very friendly. This colour is more popular with
women tan with men.
P: And White?
A: A White cars shows that you are careful. It’s th favourite colour car for doctors – they buy more White cars tan any
other colour.
P: What about other colours?
A: Well, let’s take red. People whjo choose red cars are usually more aggressive drivers than normal. With blue cars,
it’s the opposite. If you have a blue car it means you are probably quiet.
P: What about green?
A: People with green cars are usually generous.
P: And, what about black?
A: Well, people who like black cars are usually serious people. Business people often choose black cars.
P: We’ve got time for one more colour. What about silver?
A: Yes, well if you have a silver car it means you are stylish.
P: What colour is your car, Dr. Baker? White?
A: Not, is red, actually.
P: Thank you very much, Dr. Baker. And now we turn our attention…
c. Listen again and complete ‘your personality’ with the adjectives from 4.

aggressive careful stylish friendly

generous quiet serious

I’m ……………………………. and …………………………….

d. Think of three people you know who have a car.

What color are their cars? My father has

…………………………………………………………………………….. a white car.

Is their personality the same as in the chart?

……………………………………………………………………………..
d. Think of three people you know who have a car.

My father has
What color are their cars? a white car.
My father’s car is white.

Is their personality the same as in the chart?

Yes, it is. Because he is a very careful person.