Unit 3 I’m more outgoing

than my sister. Period 1

Teaching Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able toA.understand the differences between two people by listening and comparing them;B.know some basic rules of comparatives and some comparative sentence structure , such as…be … than…, … as… as…, both… and.

Think about the adjective words(形容词 )

about appearance (外貌 ) and

personalities (性格 ) as much as possible.

Brainstorming!

A

Height:Build:Hair:Eyes:Nose:Clothes:…

quiet, friendly, outgoing, funny, serious, hardworking, smart, lazy, polite, kind-hearted, easygoing, humorous, helpful, responsible…

Looks/ Appearance Personalities

I’m tall.

I’m taller.

I’m thin.I’m thinner.

JimJohn

Jim is taller than John.

Jim is thinner than John.

Sentence introduction:

I’m short.I’m shorter.

I’m sad. I’m sadder.

TomSam

Tom is shorter than Sam.

Tom is sadder than Sam.

Sentence introduction:

I’m heavy.

I’m heavier.

I’m happy.

I’m happier.

PaulPeter

Paul is heavier than Peter.

Paul is happier than Peter.

Sentence introduction:

I’m young.

I’m younger.

I’m funny. I’m funnier.

LilyLucy

Lily is younger than Lucy.

Lily is funnier than Lucy.

Sentence introduction:

I’m quiet.

I’m outgoing.

TinaTara

Tara is quieter than Tina.Tina is more outgoing than Tara.

Sentence introduction:

Can you tell the differences between them? The more, the better.

Tina Tara Peter Paul

John Jim Sam Tom

Sentence Practice

Match each word with its opposite.1a

tall loudly

thin short hair

long hair heavy

quietly short Can you add more words?

1b

Listen and number the pair of twins [1-3] in the picture.

2

1

3

Tara

Tina

Tom

Sam

Paul

Peter

A层Make sentences to describe the people based on their traits.

• Sam……….. Tom . ( hair/ play the drums)

• Tina………… Tara. ( tall/ sing)

• Peter……….. Paul. ( heavy)

• Paul ……….. Peter. ( short)

Speaking Practice

Conversation 1

A: Is that Sam playing the guitar?A: Is that Sam playing the guitar?

B: No, that’s Tom. Sam has ____ ____than B: No, that’s Tom. Sam has ____ ____than Tom.Tom.

C: _____ Tom _____ SamC: _____ Tom _____ Sam can play the drums, can play the drums, but Sam plays them ______ than Sam.but Sam plays them ______ than Sam.

Conversation 2

A: That’s Tara, isn’t it?A: That’s Tara, isn’t it?

B: No, it isn’t. It’s Tina. Tina is ____ than B: No, it isn’t. It’s Tina. Tina is ____ than Tara. Tara.

And she also sings _____ _____ than Tara.And she also sings _____ _____ than Tara.

Conversation 3

A: Is that Paul?A: Is that Paul?

B: No, that’s Peter. Peter’s ______ than Paul. B: No, that’s Peter. Peter’s ______ than Paul.

And Paul’s _______ than Pedro.And Paul’s _______ than Pedro.

longer

hair

taller

heaviershorte

r

B层

more

Both andbetter

Speaking Practice

loudly

Pair work

Make your own conversations about another two pairs of twins in the picture.

A: That’s Tara, isn’t it?B: No, it isn’t. It’s Tina. Tina is taller than

Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara.

1cSpeaking Practice

Read the words in the box and then

say the comparatives of them with your

partner together.

Listening Prediction 2a

Listening Practice 2a

Listen. Are the words in the box used with -(i)er or more? Complete the chart and check your prediction.

-er / -ier more friendly outgoing

funnyfasthighhardearlysmartlazy

hardworking

Listening Practice 2b

Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different? Fill in the boxes

Tina… Tara…is more outgoing than Tara.

works as hard as Tina.

is friendlier and funnier.runs faster and jumps higher.is smarter .is lazier.

gets up earlier than Tina.

A 层

Listening Practice 2b

Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different? Fill in the boxes

Tina… Tara…is more outgoing than Tara.

is friendlier and funnier. runs faster and jumps higher. is smarter . is lazier.

works as hard as Tina. gets up earlier than Tina.

B 层

Listening Report 2A&2b

Say something about Tina and Tara based on 2A& 2B.

选用

Tina and Tara are twins. They look similar but they are different. For example, Tina is more outgoing , friendlier and smarter than Tara. Besides, She loves sports . She runs faster and jumps higher. To our joy, Tara works as hard as Tina. However, Tara gets up earlier than Tina, so Tina is lazier than Tara.

2cStudent A, look at the chart below. Student B,Look at he chart on page 81. Ask and answer.

SamSam TomTomsmart

tall

athletic

quiet

thin

funny

Is Tom smarter than Sam?

No, he isn’t. Sam is smarter than Tom. Is Sam taller than Tom?…

Pair work

Speaking Practice

Listening Report 2A&2b

Say something about Tina and Tara based on 2A& 2B.

选用

Tina and Tara are twins. They look similar but they are different. For example, Tina is more outgoing , friendlier and smarter than Tara. Besides, She loves sports . She runs faster and jumps higher. To our joy, Tara works as hard as Tina. However, Tara gets up earlier than Tina, so Tina is lazier than Tara.

Listening Practice 2d

Listen and answer the following questions

1. What did Anna think of the singing competition yesterday?

2. Who was Lisa? 3. Who danced better , Nelly or Lisa?

4. What is the most important thing?

It was fantastic.

The one with shorter hair.

The one with shorter hair.

To learn something new and have fun.

Role-play the conversation 2d

Role-play the conversation based on the chart below.

Lisa

Nelly sang better danced better

the one with shorter hair

sang more clearly

to learn something new and have fun

Adaption of 2d 2d

Anna thinks the singing competition yesterday was fantastic. Both Nelly and Lisa took part in it. Lisa, the one with shorter hair , sang better and more clearly than Nelly. However, Nelly danced better than Lisa. Although everyone wants to win, the most important thing is to learn something new and have fun.

选用

Say something about singing competition.

feelingactivities

lesson

Quiz Time

Fill in the blank based on the Chinese meaning.

1. Lily 和 Lucy 两个人都早早起床。 Both Lucy and Lily get up early. 2. Tina 和 Tara 唱歌声音一样大。 Tina sings as loudly as Tara. 3. 每个人都想要学习新的事情。 Everyone wants to learn something new. 4. Sam 比 Tom 更加努力。 Sam is more hardworking than Tom. 5. 有更短头发的那个女孩是 Lisa. The girl with shorter hair is Lisa.

* Review the comparative adjectives.

* Compare you with your best friend, find out the differences between you two. Write a short report.

* Read Section A 2a, 2b.