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Describe the person.

athletic

outgoing

calm wild

funny

cool calm

serious

Who is funnier? Zhou Xingchi is much funnier than Jay.

Who is more athletic?

funny happy large nice funnier happier larger nicer

-er/-ier more funny quiet smart outgoing athletic serious

Listen and say Conversation 1. A: Is that Sam ? B: No. That ’ s Tom.Sam has longer hair than Tom C: Yes,and Tom ’ s calmer than Sam Conversation 2. A: That ’ s Tara,isn ’ t it. B: No, it isn ’ t.It ’ s Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she is also wilder. Conversation3. A: Is that Paul? B: No, that ’ s Pedro. Pedro ’ s heavier than Paul. And Paul ’ s shorter than Pedro

1a Match each word with the opposite. outgoing ugly thin wild long hair bald calm heavy beautiful quiet

Beijing VS Xiamen long, short, hot, warm, cool, cold, friendly, large, small, athletic, beautiful, cheap, expensive,

-I’d like to make friends with you. You are more outgoing than me. -Me, too. You are calmer than me. We should learn from each other. ( Shake hands, or give a big hug ) taller, shorter, thinner, longer, heavier, calmer, wilder, quieter, funnier, more athletic, more popular, more serious, more outgoing pairwork

Groupwork: Make a survey! In your group, who is taller? Who is thinner? Who runs faster? Who is more outgoing? Who is more popular?... tall name Lily is tall.Lucy is taller than Lily. thin short outgoing popular beautiful who (is) runs fast funny … …

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calm & wild calm a.( 人 ） 镇静的，沉着的 wild a. （ 人 ）鲁莽的，轻率的 We must be calm before danger. a wild man wild animals Words learning

Outgoing & quiet outgoing adj.( 人 ） 好交际的 quiet adj. （ 人 ） 安静的、宁静的 She is an outgoing girl. Keep quiet, I have something important to tell you. Words learning

intellectual a. 有脑筋的，聪明的 n. 知识分子 An intellectual idea A small child with a clever quick mind is intellectual, but he isn’t an intellectual. 一个关脑灵活反应快的小孩子很聪明， 可是他不是知 识分子。 intellectual Words learning

1. in some ways 在某些方面 2. on one’s way to / on the way to 在去 …… 的路上 eg. I meet my friend on my way home. 我在回家的途中遇见了我的朋友。 He was on the way to the airport when his car broke down. 3. in this way 这样 eg. You can learn English better in this way. 用这种方法你可以把英语学的更好。 4. in a way 有点、有几分，在某种程度上 eg. She is strange in a way. 她有点怪。 You are right in a way. 从某种程度上讲，你是正确的。 5. by the way 顺便说一下 eg. By the way, how do you go to school? 6. in sb’s way 挡住某人的路 eg. Don’t stand in my way. 不要挡我的道。 Useful expressions

than 用于比较级，既可作连词，又可作介词。 than 后 跟人名、地名、人称代词的宾格等时， than 是介词； than 后跟从句或人称代词的主格时， than 是连词。如： Beijing is much bigger than Guilin is. （连词） The problem is more difficult than I thought. （连词） Tom is calmer than she is. （连词） Tom is calmer than her. （介词） I’m more athletic than him in sports. （介词） Tom is calmer than she. （连词） Grammar guide

比较级规则变化 一般单音节词末尾加 -er 以不发音的 -e 结尾的单音节词 和少数以 -le 结尾的双音节词 只加 -r 以一个辅音字母结尾的闭音 节单音节词, 双写结尾的辅音 字母, 再加 -er " 以辅音字母 +y" 结尾的双音 节词, y  i, 再加 -er 少数以 -er,-ow 结尾的双音节 词未尾加 -er 其他双音节词和多音节词, 在 前面加 more 来构成比较级。 构成法 tall, short nice, large, able big, thin, fat easy, early clever, narrow popular, beautiful, difficult 原级 taller, shorter nicer, larger, abler bigger, thinner, fatter easier, earlier cleverer, narrower more popular, more beautiful, more difficult 比较级 Grammar guide

tall – taller outgoing – more outgoing big– bigger interesting – more interesting funny – funnier beautiful – more beautiful nice – nicer delicious – more delicious many – more athletic – more athletic good – better serious – more serious Look and read

Lucy is taller than Lily. China is larger than the USA. Tom is funnier than Jim. This box is bigger than that one. She is more outgoing than her sister. He is more athletic than his brother. Mr. Li is more serious than Mr. Zhang. Pizza is more delicious than hamburger. Look and read

Let, s play a game: Bingo! One student describe the traits( 特征） of another classmate in our class. other students guess who the person is. If someone get it, we should say: bingo!

Listening Complete the chart with the words used with “-er/-est”or “more”.(P 32 ) -er/iermore funnyoutgoing smart quiet athletic serious

listening Tina is… Tara is… funnier more outgoing more athletic more serious quieter smarter

listening What do Holly and Maria like about their best friends? Likes about best friends Holly Maria likes to do the same things popular, good at sports good listener keep secrets

listening How are Holly and Maria the same as and different from their best friends. The same as best friend Different from best friend Holly Maria both pretty outgoing look alike, both tall both have long, curly hair Peter is funnier and wilder. Holly is quieter Vera is quieter and smarter. Maria is more outgoing.

Each group write a short article about a person in our class, The reporters read the article, and the rest of the class guess who she/he is. Group Work

Pair Work Talk with your best friend about your difference. eg. - I am more outgoing than you. -I am smarter than you. Physical: taller, shorter, thinner, longer, heavier,etc. Impressionistic: calmer, wilder, quieter, funnier, more athletic, more popular, more serious, more outgoing, etc.

1. A friend is easier lost than found. 朋友易失不易得。 2. Enough is as good as a feast. 知足常乐。 3. Better to do well than to say well. 说得好不如干得好。 4. Better the last smile than the first laughter. 宁可最后微笑，不可首先狂喜。 5. Doing is better than saying. 会说不如会做。 6. Two heads are better than one. 两人智慧胜一人。 7. Good to begin well, better to end well. 善始好，善终更佳。 8. An eye finds more truth than two ears. 百闻不如一见 “ 比较 ” 出来的英语

Good, better,best, Never let it rest, Till good is better, And better is best. Rhyme:

Write an article: “My best friend and I” Write about the things that are the same and difference between you and your best friend.

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