comparatives
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide grammar practice of comparatives
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide practice of comparatives in the context of a reading
Procedure (19-31 minutes)
First I'll bring up a pixelated image and ask the STs to guess what's in it. Each time after asking them: what can you see? I will switch to a more clear image. After the STs have guessed most of the image, I'll reveal the original image of a boy, his sister and their farm animals. I'll ask the STs to describe the image and then I'll move on to the next step.
I'll prepare the reading which is a text told by the little boy in the picture. the text contains different examples of comparatives next to the new vocabulary that they've been introduced in the previous page. I'll say a few things about the text and ask the STs to read it for 2 minutes. After a quick ICQ, I'll put on the text.
I'll read the text and while reading it, I'll highlight the comparatives using a blue pen. Then I'll use a red pen to underline "than" by asking the STs to say stop when my mouse reaches one. ICQ. Also I will use gestures to present the meaning at the same time.
Again I'll bring up the image and next to it, I will have an example of the form with a gap: The cow is + ____+er + than the sheep. I will also clarify the meaning of height and size Then, I'll teach the other 3 comparatives by using examples. I'll ask the STs to turn up their mics and repeat each comparative after me.
I will put on a few sentences with a gap instead of the intended comparative. I'll ask the STs to type in the answer in the chat box.
I'll bring up some sentences with blank spots instead of the subjects of the sentence and I'll ask the STs to raise their hand and compare two things with the given comparative.
I will bring up some pictures of two subjects and ask the STs to choose a comparative and make a sentence about them. I will divide the class into two groups and each member who answers first, gets the point for his/her group. ICG