English Conversation Today’s Goals 1.Chapter 7 – Which one is cheaper? a. Group discussion: What do you wear to school? What is your most expensive item? b. Vocabulary c. Comparative Adjectives (worksheet and book) 2.Game – Price is Right 3.Midterm Exam Grades!

Chapter 7 Which one is cheaper? The red one is cheaper than the black one. Which one is cheaper? $50.00 $80.00

Free Talking 1.What do you usually wear to school? A: I usually wear… 2.What is your most expensive item? A: My most expensive item is...

Vocabulary high heels a dress sneakers a tie a scarf

Vocabulary a white shirta dress

baggy pants (a pair of baggy pants/pants) a nice jacket

high heels (a pair of high heels) a colorful sweater

a tiea scarf

a suit (a dark suit) jeans (a pair of jeans)

a T-shirtSneakers (a pair of sneakers)

Comparative adjectives (er) cheap nice clean cool pretty cheap nice clean cool pretty cheaper nicer cleaner cooler prettier (y changes to i) cheaper nicer cleaner cooler prettier (y changes to i) Add “-er” to words with only one or two syllables (sound). Add “-er” to words with only one or two syllables (sound).

Comparative adjectives (more) expensive colorful comfortable expensive colorful comfortable more expensive more colorful more comfortable more expensive more colorful more comfortable Add “more” to words with three or more syllables.

Comparative adjectives (good/bad) good bad good bad better worse better worse good = gooder X bad = bader X Memorize!!! The spelling changes! good = gooder X bad = bader X Memorize!!! The spelling changes!

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence - er Subject + is + adjective + er + than The red dress is cheaper than the black one. $50.00 $80.00

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence - er Subject + is + adjective + er + than The red dress is nicer than the black one. $50.00 $80.00

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence - more Subject + is + adjective + more + than The black dress is more expensive than the red one. $50.00 $80.00

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence - more Subject + be + adjective + more + than Sneakers are more comfortable than high heels.

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence – not as Subject + are + not + as + adjective+ as High heels are not as comfortable as sneakers. (= Sneakers are more comfortable than high heels) High heels are not as comfortable as sneakers. (= Sneakers are more comfortable than high heels)

Using Comparative Adjectives In a Sentence – not as Subject + is + not + as + adjective + as The red dress is not as expensive as the black one. (= The red dress is cheaper than the black one.) The red dress is not as expensive as the black one. (= The red dress is cheaper than the black one.) $50.00 $80.00

Wh – Questions Which one is…? Which + one + be + adjective Q: Which one is cheaper? A: The red one. Q: Which one is cheaper? A: The red one. Q: Which one is better? (Looks good!) A: The black one. Q: Which one is better? (Looks good!) A: The black one. Q: Which one is worse? (Looks bad) A: The red one. Q: Which one is worse? (Looks bad) A: The red one.

Wh – Questions Which one is…? Which + one + be + adjective Q: Which one is more expensive? A: The black one. Q: Which one is more expensive? A: The black one. Q: Which pair is more comfortable? (shoes +jeans) A: The high heels. Q: Which pair is more comfortable? (shoes +jeans) A: The high heels. Q: Which one is more colorful? A: The blue and green one. Q: Which one is more colorful? A: The blue and green one.

The Price is Right In teams, compete against each other and choose which one you think is more expensive or cheaper than the other. Team 1: “The red dress is more expensive than the black one.” Team 2: “The red dress is cheaper than the red one.”

The Price is Right In pairs, compete against each other and choose which one you think is more expensive or cheaper than the other. Student A: “The red dress is more expensive than the black one.” Student B: “The red dress is cheaper than the red one.”

The Price is Right Round 1 $

The Price is Right Round 2 $80.00 $60.00

The Price is Right Round 3 $ $250.00

The Price is Right Round 4 $50.00 $80.00

The Price is Right Round 5 $ $200.00

The Price is Right Round 6 $30.00 $25.00

Comparing Designers Who is better? (I think _______ is better than________.) Which designs are more expensive? (I think ________ designs are more expensive than _____.) Which designs are cooler? (I think ________ designs are cooler than _____.) Which designs are cheaper? (I think ________ designs are cheaper than ____.) Who is better? (I think _______ is better than________.) Which designs are more expensive? (I think ________ designs are more expensive than _____.) Which designs are cooler? (I think ________ designs are cooler than _____.) Which designs are cheaper? (I think ________ designs are cheaper than ____.)