A It's lighter and thinner.
| Big |
| Small |
| Expensive |
| Cheap |
| Heavy |
| Light |
| Loud |
| Quiet |
| Slow |
| Fast |
| Thick |
| Thin |
1 Vocabulary Opposites
A Label the pictures with the correct words. Then listen and check you answers.
| big |
| expensive |
| heavy |
| loud |
| slow |
| thick |
Answer:
car: small - big
fan: quiet - loud
cell phone: thin - thick
computer: light - heavy
printer: fast - slow
camera: cheap - expensive
B Pair work Use the words in Part A to describe things you own. Tell your partner.
"My cell phone is thin and light."
2 Language in context Which is better?
A Read the message board. Then label the pictures.
Star X07 or MyPhone?
micheal12 Posted: May 5 11:45 p.m.
Help! I need a phone and can't decide between the Star X07 and the MyPhone. Which is better?
johnnyjay Posted: May 6 8:07 a.m.
Get the Star X07. It's lighter and thinner, and the Internet connection is faster. It has a larger choice of colors, too. The Star X07 comes only in black.
cybergal Posted: May 6 9:52 p.m.
The MyPhonr is better. It's less expensive, and the Internet connection is faster, It has a larger choice of colors, too/ The Star X07 comes only in black.
B Which of the two phones do you like?
3 Grammar Comparative adjectives
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The Star X07 is lighter than the MyPhone. The MyPhone is heavier than the Star X07. |
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Which cell phone is more expensive? The Star X07 is more expensive than the MyPhone. The MyPhone is less expensive than the Star X07. |
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Is the MyPhone better than the Star X07? No, I don't think it's better. It's worse. |
| Adjective | Comparative |
| light | lighter |
| nice | nicer |
| thin | thinner |
| heavy | heavier |
| difficult | more / less difficult |
| good | better |
| bad | worse |
Complete the sentences with the correct comparative form. Add than if necessary. Then compare with a partner.
- Is you new printer (fast) your old one?
- Are desktop computers always (heavy) laptops?
- This new camera is really cheap! It's (expensive) than my old one.
- I like this TV, but I think I want a (big) one.
- This phone has an MP3 player, so it's (expensive) other phones.
- My new camera isn't (good) my old one. In fact, it's (bad)!
Answer:
1. faster than
2. heavier than
3. less expensive
4. bigger
5. more expensive
6. better than - worse
4 Speaking Let's compare!
A Pair work Compare these products. How many sentences can you make?
A: Car A is older than Car B.
B: And it's slower. Do you think Car A is quieter?
B Pair work Which product in each pair do you prefer? Why?
I can describe and compare products.
There are 2 Comments
Car a is cheaper than care b
Car A is cheaper than care B
Car B is more expensive and more beautiful and faster than car A, I prefer car B although I don't have enough money 
Watch A is older than watch B, I prefer watch A because it's more beautiful and cheaper than watch B.
Camera A is cheaper and heavier than camera B
I prefer camerA because it's more expensive and lighter and smaller and more quality than camera B
Pictures of camera B is more clear than camera A.
Camera B is more convenient for transport.
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