省泰兴市西城初级中学八年级英语上册 Unit 1 Friends Grammar Ⅰ教案 (新版)牛津版
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Unit 1 Friends Grammar 1教学内容8上 Unit 1 Grammar 1教材版本牛津英语教学课时共 10 课时第 4课时课型New教学目标Knowledge Aims:Words: cheerful, printer, better, worse, worst, height, competition,test, be, become,Phrases:in the drawing competitionSentences:This is the most expensive printer in the shop.Millie is the slowest swimmer of the six students.Ability Aims:To use an adjective before a noun or after a linking verb to describe someone or somethingTo use comparatives to compare two people or thingsTo use superlatives to compare three or more people or things教学重点To use comparatives to compare two people or thingsTo use superlatives to compare three or more people or things教学难点To use comparatives to compare two people or thingsTo use superlatives to compare three or more people or things教学准备黑板,多媒体教学过程修注栏自学准备与知识导学1.Warm-up activitiesStep 1 Lead-inT: Yesterday I asked you to describe a person you like and bring his or her photo here. Now would you please show me your work?Some Ss come to the blackboard and describe.T shows one of the descriptions and underlines some adjectives in the description.Step 2 PresentationT: These underlined words are called adjectives. Please look at the pictures and the sentences. Can you tell me the use of adjectives in them?Show a picture of a woman with short hair and a sleeping cat.She has short hair.Her hair is short.This is a lazy cat.This cat is lazy.Ss find out that adjectives are used to describe people or things and are used before nouns or after linking verbs.T: Can you think of any linking verbs we've learnt before?Show Ss some of the linking verbs which are often used. Step 3 Practice Ss do Part A, P12. Rearrange the words to form complete sentences. Millie has short hair.Sandy wears round glasses.Amy is funny and cheerful.Millie does not like long hair.Sandy is tall and has long hair.T helps Ss find out the use of adjectives in each sentence--- before a noun or after a linking verb.Step 5 Presentation1. T: Look at these two girls. Can you find out the difference between the two sentences?Emphasize that an adjective is used with a noun or a linking verb while an adverb is used with a verb.2. Show Ss more pictures. Help them say sentences to compare the things with comparatives and superlatives.Ss find out that comparatives are used to compare two people or things while superlatives are used to compare three or more people or things. Also find out some words and phrases which indicate the use of comparatives or superlatives.Comparative: than, much, even, still, a little, of the two, Which/Who is …, A or B?Superlative: the, of…, in …, Which/Who is …, A, B or C?3. Ss look at the table and find out how to form comparatives and superlatives.We add -er / -est to short adjectives.(Short adjectives are adjectives of one or two syllables).We use more/ most for long adjectives.(Long adjectives are adjectives of three or more syllables.)Step 6 Practice1. Ss do Part B1, Page 13. Write the comparatives and superlatives of the adjectives.2. Ss have a group competition. Each member of a group should read and spell the comparative and superlative of an adjective below. The group that can do it most quickly with all the answers correct will be the winner.1) light old healthy cheerful2) safe thirsty slim bad3) bright new much bored4) sad heavy straight clearly3. Ss do Part B2, P14. Complete the sentences according to the profile.4. Ss make up a dialogue in pairs to compare people or things.Step 7 SummarizeT: This class we learnt the use of adjectives, comparatives and superlatives. Now let's read an interesting English poem as the end of this lesson.Good, better, best,Never let it rest,Till your good is better,And your better is best!Step 8 HomeworkRevise the use of adjectives, comparatives and superlativesComplete the exercises in the workbook板书设计重点短语教学反思学生要多练习语法。
总课题Unit 1 Friends 总课时10 第 6 课时课题Grammar (二 ) 课型新授课教学目标1.To compare two people/ things using ‘(not) as , + adjective + ‘as ,2.To use superlatives to compare three or more people/ things3.Review to use comparatives to compare two people/ things教学重点(not) as , + adjective + ‘as, language points 教学难点(not) as , + adjective + ‘as课前预习1.Preview the new words.2.Revise some verb phrases.课前准备录音机、多媒体课件教学过程教师活动学生活动Step 1 BrainstormingShow pictureT: Plea se look at this boy. What do you want to say about him?S: ……(write the adjectives which students will be mentioned on the blackboard.)T: All of you described him very well with these words. Today, we ,ll talk about adjectives.Sentences: Liu Xiang is a tall boy.He is sporty.He has big eyes.T: Who can tell me where we usually put adjs?We use an adjective before a noun or after a link verb to describe someone/ something.Show picture 2,3T: What about Daniel? Is he tall?T: Look at these girls, who is the tallest ?T: n ot as…as = not so…as 不如……比拟级| + than 比……T: Tommy likes music, and Dainel likes outdoor activities. Can you say their names?Ask students to look at the table on page 11 and complete the conversations with ‘(not) as...as ,S: Liuxiang (write the adjectives which students will be mentioned on the blackboard.)S: Daniel is as tall as Tommy.Tommy is as tall as Jason. S: Lily is not as tall as Mickey.Judy is not so tall as Lily. Mickey is taller than Lily. Judy is shorter than MickeyS: swimming, skiing, diving, camping, hiking, cyclingStep 2 Practice using ‘… than ,, ‘the most… ,, ‘as…as ,, ‘not as… a s ,.T: Amy thinks diving is the most interesting outdoor activity.It ,s more interesting than swimming and hiking. Hiking is as interesting as camping. But they are not as interesting as skiing and swimmin g….Step 3 Practice it in another way.Now can you understand another kind of diagram? (very interesting - -★★★★★, n ot interesting - -★) Step 4 TaskLook at the diagram on P11. Talk about it in groups. Then practise as the four childrenStep 5 ExercisesStep 6 Rhyme:Homework1.他脸上常常带着笑容 .2.汤姆每天花太多的时间玩电子游戏 .3.患难朋友才是真正朋友 .4.和他在一起总是让我很快乐 .5.他的幽默从未使我感到无聊 .6.别说别人坏话 .7.她和我一样苗条 .8.她从不告诉别人好朋友的秘密 . Ss repeat after the teacher first, and then practise in halves.完成情况教学反思课时任务全部完成, 对于as…as…用法的掌握, 根本到达80%. Reading局部的语言点有所遗忘, 所以在homework中加强训练。
第一单元复习提纲姓名________一.词组1.som ething to drink 一些喝的东西2.What about some milk? 来点牛奶怎么样?3.have some more food 再来些食物4.share…with 与…分享5.nothing else 没有其它东西6.qualities of a good friend 一个好朋友应具有的品质7.make your friend so special 使你的朋友如此特别8.keep secrets for 为某人保密keep secrets to ourselve s 保守我们间的秘密9.make me happy 使我开心10.share my joy 分享我的快乐11.talk to sb about sth 与…谈论关于某事的情况12.a good—looking girl 一个好看的女孩a handsome boy 一个英俊的男孩13.hold a writing competition 举行作文比赛14.be polite to sb. 对某人有礼貌15.join a writing Competiction 参加写作竞赛16.be willing to do sth 愿意做某事17.be rea dy to help others 乐于帮助别人18.any time 任何时候19.give seats to people in need 将座位让给需要的人20.travel around the world 周游世界21.grow up 长大22.get to see each other 能见面23.have poo r eyesight 视力差24.because of too much computer work 由于太多的电脑活play computer games too much / play too much computer games 玩太多的电脑游戏25.make him look smart 使他看起来精神26.have a good sense of humour 很有幽默感27.feel bored 感到无聊28.tell funny jokes 讲笑话29.walk past 走过30.knock off 撞下31.think of 想起32.straight shoulder—length hair 直直的披肩长发33.a true friend 一个真朋友34.worry sb. 让…担心worry about sb. 担心某人35.say a bad word about sb. 说某人的坏话36.be generous to sb. 对…慷慨37.vote for the best friend 投票选最好的朋友38.describe people’s appearance 描述人的外貌39.in some ways 在某些方面in the Online Frienship Club 在网友俱乐部be suitable for 适合于40.outdoor activities 户外活动41.future plans 未来计划42.listen to people’s problems 倾听人们的问题43.help people solve problems 帮助人们解决问题44.make friends 交朋友45.try to be kind to 尽量对…友好46.try one’s best to do sth. 尽力做某事47.on the left 在左边48.next to 隔壁靠近49.a reader of your magazine 你们杂志的一位读者50.have some problems with 在….有问题51.know … very well对….很了解52.be nerv ous紧张53.feel reall y uncomfortable 感到实在不舒服54.during lunchtime 在午餐时间55.sit alone 独坐56.give sb. some advice 给…一些建议57.live next door 住在隔壁58.smiling eyes 含笑的眼睛59.wear a smile on one’s face 面带微笑60.answer questions correctly 正确回答问题61.a social worker 一个社会工作者二.句子1.Can I have something to drink, please?请问我能喝点什么?2.What makes your friend so special?什么使你的朋友如此特别呢?3.Betty and I may not get to see each other often but we will always be best friends.我和贝蒂也许没有机会常见面,但我们将永远是最好的朋友。
Unit 1 Friends Reading ( II )Teaching Objectives:To learn some useful expressions and use them in different contextTo learn how to describe friendsTeaching contents:Words: slim, shoulder-length, generous, singer, almost, eyesight, smart, true, joke, fit,off, advertisementPhrases: be willing to do sth., share sth. with sb., in need, help sb. with one’s homework, walk past, knock sth. off sth., tell funny jokes, make sb. laugh, think of, worry sb.Sentences: She is as slim as I am.She is also helpful and is ready to help people any time.Betty wants to be a singer and travel around the world when she growsup.He has poor eyesight because of working on the computer too much at night.His legs are very long and they do not fit under the school desks.She is kind and never says a bad word about anyone.Teaching preparations:ComputerTeaching pr ocedures:Step 1 Revision1. T: For yesterday’s homework I asked you to vote for a best student i n your class. Now can you tell me your choice and your reason? Please describe that person in details and let’s guess who it is. Then we can vote for him or her, OK?2.T: Yesterday we also met three friends in ‘Teenagers’Magazine. They’re Betty, Max and May. How much do you remember them?Ss have a group competition by answering questions about Max.Step 2 Language pointsT: Wonderful! You have a very good memory. N ow let’s move on to look at some useful phrases and sentences in the three articles and learn to use them:1. She is as slim as I am.她和我一样苗条。
Teaching Objectives:To identify the words and phrases to describe the appearance and personality of a personTo talk about the important qualities of a good friendTeaching contents:Words: honest, joy, sad, believe, teenager, good-looking, musicalPhrases: have something to drink, make somebody happy/special, keep secrets, share one’s joy, believe what somebody says, talk to somebody about anything, clean and tidySentences: Do you want some?Can I have something to drink?What about some milk?Can I have some more food too?There’s nothing else in the fridge.Teaching preparations:Tape recorderComputerPicturesTeaching procedures:Step1 Warm-upT: Hello everyone, glad to see you again! Did you have a nice summer holiday? Are you happy to be back to school and see all your friends?Ss talk about their summer holidays.T: This summer holiday I went to Australia with some of your classmates and friends. We took a lot of photos. Would you like to have a look?Show the pictures and introduce some places of in terest and animals in Australia. T: Look, we took a photo with this famous man--- Batman. He’s a hero and people’s good friend because he helps people in danger. Do you agree? What do you think of him?Ss talk about Batman with the adjectives describing appearance and personality, such as friendly, helpful, kind, polite, clever, brave, etc.Step 2 PresentationT: There are some more words to describe people. For example, we can say Batman is good-looking.But we never say he’s beautiful! We don’t use beautiful to describe a b oy or a man. If someone likes music or is good at music, we say he or she is musical.Teach “good-looking” and “musical”.Step 3 Practice1. Play a guessing game. Ssdescribe their best friends in the class and guess who are talked about.2. T: Just now we heard some of the students talk about their best friends. Could you tell me which words are used most often?S s: friendly, helpful, polite…T: So these are very important qualities of a best friend, do you think so? Whatother qualities are important to you?Ss complete the table in Part B, P7. Then work in pairs to exchange their ideas and have a debate.Sentences may be used:I think my good friend should be very … because…I agree. / I don’t agree with you because …It’s q uite importan t for a friend to be …? Do you think so?I don’t think my good friend must be very …3. T: Why do you think he/she is your best friend? What makes him/her so special to you? Can you talk to him/her about anything? Do you talk to him/her when you have p roblems? Do you believe what he/she says? When you are happy or sad, do you talk to him/her? Wh y?Teach “sad”, “believe”, “honest” and “joy”.Ss complete Part A, P7 and report individually.4. T explains some language points.Step 4 Presentation1. T: How old is your best friend? What about you?Ss: 15/16 …T: So you are teenagers. We call children between 13 and 19 teenagers.Teach “teenager”.T: We have a good friend, Eddie. Is he a teenager?Ss: No.2. T: Who’s Eddie’s good friend? Why?T plays the tape of the Comic strip and Ss try to find out the answer to the question. (Hobo is Eddie’s good friend because they always share things with each other.)3. Ss read the Comic strip and answer the questions:(1)What does Eddie give Hobo?(2) What does Hobo want?(3) Do you think Eddie is a true friend?Why?4. Ss read the dialogue in pairs.5. T explains some language points.Step 5 Practice1. Ss act out the dialogue and they are encouraged to add in something they like.2. Discuss: Who do you like better as a friend, Eddie or Hobo? Why?3. Ss work in pairs to ask and answer about their good friends.A model dialogue:A: Who’s your good friend?B: …A: What’s he/she like?B: …A: What do you think of your fri end?B: …A: What makes him/her so special to you?B: … Can you tell me something about your good friend?Step 6 SummarizeT: Today we have learned some important qualities about a good friend. It seems that we all think appearance is not so imp ortant, but a friend should be helpful and honest. And I hope everyone can be like that and you will have more friends. Step 7Homework1. Describe a good friend of yours with the words and phrases learnt in this lesson.2. Finish the Workbook exercises.。
Unit 1 Friends Reading (Ⅰ)Teaching Objectives:To guess general meanings from keywords and contextTo skim text for overall meanings and scan for detailsTo identify specific information about different people form their friends’ descriptionsTo use adjectives to describe people’s appearance and personalit iesTeaching contents:Words: slim, shoulder-length, generous, singer, almost, eyesight, smart, tr ue Phrases: travel around the world, have poor eyesight, have a good sense of humour, knock off, a true friend, say a bad word about anyone, vote forTeaching preparations:Tape recorderComputerTeaching procedures:Step1 Leading-inT: Yesterday we learnt to talk about friends. Friends are very important in our lives. Almost everyone needs a friend and almost everyone has a friend, do you think so? Let’s look at some interesting English sayings about friends. Please try to gu ess the meanings of them.Ss read and discuss.Step 2 PresentationT: Why do you think friends are important? What can friends do for you?Ss give different answers.T: Is your friend’s appearance very important to you?Ss: No.T: Good. We should never judge a person by his appearance or clothes. But it’l l be good for you to learn some words to describe your friends’ appearance, right? T shows the pictures and teaches “shou lder-length”, “slim”and “poor eyesight”.Step 3 PracticeSs do Part B2, P9 individually. After checking the answers, T asks some Ss to give some more details about the appearance of each person in the pictures.Step 4 Presentation1. T: As you all think that appearance is not very important, could you tell me what is important in your opinion?Ss answer with the adjectives they learnt to describe qualities, such as clean andtidy, helpful, honest, etc.T: Excellent. Now I have some good friends here. Can you us e some proper words to describe them?Ss fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.T teaches “generous”, “joke”, “humorous”, “have a good sense of humour”, “a true friend” and “be ready/ willing to do sth”.2. T: ‘Teenagers’ magazine is holding a writing competition about good friends. Some students have written some entries for it. Please read and find out whether the following statements are true or false.T plays the tape recorder for the Ss to repeat.Ss read and do Part C1, P10.3. Ss read again and do Part B1 on their own. Tell them that they need to look for specific details, which fit each of the persons described in the articles.Step 5 Practice1. Ss have a group competition by choosing to answer the questions about Betty in the table.2. Fill in the blanks to complete the description about Max.3. Complete the brief introduction abo ut May.Step 6 SummarizeT: What do we usually write about when we describe our friends?Ss: Appearance, personalities …T: Yes, in which paragraph do we usually write about the appearance?Ss: Paragraph 1.T: And in Paragraph 2?Ss: Personalities.T: Right. We also call it personalities. In the 3rd paragraph we can write about their behaviors or future plans.Step 7 Practice1. Ss do Part C2, P10 and find out who each of the personalities will vote for and fill in the blanks. Then check the answers by ask ing and answering in pairs ‘Who will Amy/ Simon/ Sandy vote for?’2. Ss vote for one of the ‘best friends’ described in the articles and tell t he reason why.3. Ss do a class vote for a ‘best friend’. Write a brief description about a person they consider as a best friend. Read some of the descriptions and then vote for one of them. Explain why they vote for that particular person.Step 8 Homework1.Retell about the three best friends.2.Recommend a best student in y our class and tell the reason why you vote for himor her.。
Unit 1 Friends VocabularyTeaching Objectives:To use adjectives to describe appearanceTo use appropriate adjectives to describe the appearances of boys and girlsTeaching Contents:Words: thin, strong, tall, short, small eyes, big eyes, round face, square face, beautiful, pretty, lovely, handsome, good-looking, smart, slimGirls:beautiful, pretty, lovely, slimBoys:handsome, good-looking, smartTeaching preparations:ComputerPicturesTeaching procedures:Step 1 Warm-upT: Let’s play a guessing game, OK? You will see 6 sentences describing a person on the TV screen. If you can guess who she is after you read the first sentence, you will get 10 points. After the second sentence you can get 8 points. But after the last sentence you’ll get a zero. Does it make sense?Ss find out the answer without much difficulty.T: It’s easy, right? You have remembered the three friends’ appearances and the words to describe them. Now let’s have a look at these words again.Step 2 Presentation1. T: Look! Here is a table. When we describe people’s a ppearances, we usually talk about these different parts: build, height, leg and hair including the style and length.Teach “build” and “height”.T: Now please put the words into the table.2. T: As the first guessing game is so easy, shall we play once more?Ss: OK.Ss fail to fi nd out who she is.T: Haha, it’s me! Why is it not so easy this time? Becau se you haven’t learnt this before and the information I gave you is not enough. We need to learn more to describe people’s appearances, right?Ss look at the pictures and learn more wor ds to describe appearance. They try to find out what the words are used for--- build, height, etc.Step 3 Practice1. Ss do Part A, P11.2. Ss find out more to describe--- eyes, face, etc.3. Ss describe the people in the pictures with the words they have just learnt andeach time there’s something new added in.Step 4 Presentation1. T: You’ve just described the appearances of a little girl, a pop singer, a spo rts star and a class mate of yours. What do you think of them?Ss: Handsome, smart, good-looking, beauti ful, pretty, lovely…T: Well done! You’ve learnt a lot. But do you know that some words are suitable for girls only and some are for boys only? Of course there’re also some for both girls and boys. Let’s put them in the right places.Girls:beautiful, pretty, lovely, slimBoys:handsome, good-looking, smartSs do Part B, P11.2. T: Now we’ve learnt a lot of words to describe girls and boys, face and hair, etc. Let’s have a group competition. Please write down as many words as possible in the given time according to my instructions. You must listen carefully and make sure you’re writing the right words. For example, if I ask you to write some words to describe hair, you can’t write round or square, OK?1) Wou ld you please write some words which are used only for boys?2) Would you please write some words which describe a person’s face?3) Would you please write some words which describe a person’s build?4) Would you please write some words which are used for both girls and boys?Ss work in groups. Four groups come to the blackboard. Each time only one of them writes and the others can shout loudly to help.Step 5 Practice1. T: Now let’s check how well you have learnt. Could you describe the appearance of the person you know best? It’s YOUSELF!Get some students to come to the front of the classroom to describe their own appearances, try to use as many adjectives they’ve learnt as possible.2. T: As there’s still some time left, we can play one more game called “Twenty Questions”. Please try to guess who I am thinking about by asking me questions about his or her appearance. You can’t ask sp ecial questions and I can only answer “Yes”or “No”. If you are smart enough, you may not need to ask 20 questions! Then you can play this game with your classmates. Here is a model:T: I’m thin king about a boy in this class.S1: Is he tall?T: Yes.S2: Is he strong?T: No.S3: Is he our monitor?T: No.S4: Does he have big eyes?T: Yes.……Ss ask questions and guess. Then the one who gets the right answer comes to the front and the other students ask him/ her questions to continue the game.Step 6 HomeworkDescribe the appearance of someone you like very much. He or she may be your friend, your parent or your favorite star. Try to bring a photo of his or hers here tomorrow. Let’s see how well you can use the words you’ve learnt.。
总课题Unit 1 Friends总课时10 第 10 课时课题Checkout 课型复习课教学目标1.To review what they have learnt in this unit;2.To assess their understanding and correct use of adjectives,comparatives and superlatives.教学重点review what they have learnt in this unit 教学难点review what they have learnt in this unit课前预习1.Preview the new words.2.Revise some verb phrases.课前准备录音机、多媒体课件教学过程教师活动学生活动Step 1 Brainstormingthe useful vocabulary about how to describe the bestfriend1.tell funny stories2.as slim as I3.knock over our books4.make sb do sth5.think of a social worker6.worry me7.straight and8.shoulder-length hair9.walk past our desk10.have problems with study11.has a sense of humour12.keep secrets13.feel bored / nervous14.be popular with sb15.because of too muchputer work17.travel around the world18.say a bad word about sb19.give advice20.wear a smile on one’s faceStep 2 Check out1.What a ____________ (please) trip we had last week!2.These clothes are their ____________ (wif e).3.It’s _____________ (possible) to finish the workin suc h a short time.4.He moved out of New York after he got_____________(marry).5.It is _____________(polite) to spit(吐痰) here andthere.6.The _________(题目) of the article is “ Beijingover the past _________(世纪)7.There will be a lot of ___________________(展览)next month.8.Now a lot of tourists are surprised at the C hina’s________________(发展).9.The changes in our town have brought many______________(优势) to us.10.At last the boy ______________(意识到)what he didhurt the teacher’s ___________(感受).11.Can you find some information about the differentforms of __________(运输) in Changzhou?12.Can you take a look at your ____________ (最近的)photos?13.We decided to make an _____________ (采访) with ourprincipal.14.They often help the children in poor areas,_________________(尤其)the child ren in Africa.Homework1.The foreigner ____________ (know) a lot of Chinesesince he________ (come) to China three years ago.2.Sorry, Mr. Liu. I _______________ (not finish) myreport yet.3.He__________ (not go) to the market until he________ (finish) their work.4.It is important ________________ (not feed) yourgoldfish too much food.5.They _________ (come) to our city two years ago.They ____________ (live) here for two years.1.他长得怎样?2.Jim是一个慷慨大方的人,他总是乐于助人.3.Betty长大后想周游世界.4.Amy很有幽默感.5.我能告诉她任何事,因为她能保守秘密.6. Max 很有幽默感.他讲有趣的笑话,总使我发笑.7.当我读到你的广告时,我想起了我的好朋友May.完成情况教学任务完成, 语言点,语法难点基本过关. 教学反思。
Unit 1 Grammar (Ⅰ)
Teaching objectives
To use an adjec tive before a noun or after a linking verb to describe someone or something
T o use comparatives to compare two people or things
To use superlatives to compare three or more people or things
Teaching Contents:
Words: cheerful, printer, better, worse, worst, height, competition, test, be, become, feel, get, grow, keep, look, seem, smell, sound, taste, turn Phrases:in the drawing competition
Sentences:This is the most expensive printer in the shop.
Millie is the slowest swimmer of the six students.
Sandy’s drawing is the most beautiful in the drawing competition.
Teaching preparations:
Computer
Pictures
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Lead-in
T: Yesterday I asked you to describe a person you like and bring his or her photo here. Now would you please show me your work?
Some Ss come to the blackboard and describe.
T shows one of the descriptions and underlines some adjectives in the description.
Step 2 Presentation
T: These underlined words are called adjectives. Please look at the pictures and the sentences. Can you tell me the use of adjectives in them?
Show a picture of a woman with short hair and a s leeping cat.
She has short hair.
Her hair is short.
This is a lazy cat.
This cat is lazy.
Ss find out that adjectives are used to describe people or things and are used before nouns or after linking verbs.
T: Can you think of any linking verbs we’ve learnt before?
Show Ss some of the linking verbs which are often used.
Step 3 Practice
Ss do Part A, P12. Rearrange the words to form complete sentences.
Millie has short hair.
Sandy w ears round glasses.
Amy is funny and cheerful.
Millie does not like long hair.
Sandy is tall and has long hair.
T helps Ss find out the use of adjectives in each sentence--- before a noun or after a linking verb.
Step 5 Presentation
1. T: Look at these two girls. Can you find out the difference between the two sentences?
Emphasize that an adjective is used with a noun or a linking verb while an adverb is used with a verb.
2. Show Ss more pictures. Help them say sentences to compare the things with comparatives and superlatives.
Ss find out that comparatives are used to compare two people or things while superlatives are used to compare three or more people or things. Also find out some words and phrases which indicate the use of comparatives or superlatives. Comparative: than, much, even, still, a little, of the two, Which/Who is …, A or B?
Superlative: the, of…, in …, Which/Who is …, A, B or C?
3. Ss look at the table and find out how to form comparatives and superlatives. We add -er / -est to short adjectives.
(Short adjectives are adjectives of one or two syllables).
We use more/ most for long adjectives.
(Long adjectives are adjectives of three or more syllables.)
Step 6 Practice
1.Ss do Part B1, Page 13. Write the comparatives and superlatives of the adjectives.
2. Ss have a group competition. Each member of a group should read and spell the comparative and superlative of an adjective below. The group that can do it most quickly with all the answers correct will be the winner.
1) light old healthy chee rful
2) safe thirsty slim bad
3) bright new much bored
4) sad heavy straight clearly
3. Ss do Part B2, P1
4. Complete the sentences according to the profile.
4. Ss make up a dialogue in pairs to compare people or things. They can choose any topic of the following: animals, sports, food and drinks, people in this classroom. T provides some pictures, words, phrases and sentences which may be useful to Ss.
5. Ss do some multiple choice and translation work.
Step 7 Summarize
T: This class we learnt the use of adjectives, comparatives and superlatives. Now let’s read an interesting English poem as the end of this lesson.
Good, better, best,
Never let it rest,
Till your good is better,
And your better is best!
Step 8 Homework
Revise the use of adjectives, comparatives and superlatives Complete the exercises in the workbook。