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2. “Variety is the spice of life.” What does this proverb mean? Do you agree?

3. Do you like trying new types of food? Do you like travelling to different places? Do you like meeting new people ?

4. Complete the adjectives below with the missing vowels. Complete the adjectives below with the missing vowels. a)b_g b)b_a_tiful c)e_sy d)sl_w e)_ncomfort_bl_ f)_gly g)c_mf_rtable h)sm_ll i)f_st j)d_ff_cult Know your vowels: a Know your vowels: a/eɪ/ e /iː/ i/aɪ/ o/oʊ/ u/juː/

5. Check, repeat and match the opposites. bigbeautifuleasyslowuncomfortableuglycomfortablesmallfastdifficult

6. What can you describe with the words below? bigbeautifuleasyslowuncomfortablesmallugly difficult fastcomfortable e.g.: My house is comfortable. / I have a fast car.

7. Match the words to the pictures strong – safe – healthy – weak - dangerous A:“Number 1 is...” B:“I agree”

8. safe healthy strong weak dangerous CheckCheck

9. Talking about differences Ed is stronger than James. Your chair is more comfortable than mine.

10. Talking about differences Exceptions: good – better bad – worse Exceptions: good – better bad – worse Spelling Tip: big – bigger easy – easier Spelling Tip: big – bigger easy – easier How do we form the comparatives of these words? beautifuleasyslowuncomfortableuglycomfortabledangeroussmallfastdifficultstrongsafehealthyweak

11. Talking about differences Exceptions: good – better bad – worse Exceptions: good – better bad – worse Spelling Tip: big – bigger easy – easier Spelling Tip: big – bigger easy – easier How do we form the comparatives of these words? more beautiful easier slower more uncomfortable uglier more comfortable more dangerous smaller faster more difficult stronger safer healthier weaker

12. Talking about differences “I think Brazil is........ than the USA. What about you?” “In my opinion the USA is.... than Brazil.” Pronunciation tip: Emphasise the qualities, not the word “than”! e.g.: He’s younger than me. Pronunciation tip: Emphasise the qualities, not the word “than”! e.g.: He’s younger than me.

13. chocolate salad Compare, then answer the questions. gooddelicioushealthygooddelicioushealthy How often do you eat chocolate? Do you like salad?

14. English Spanish Can you speak any other languages? Would you like to? Compare, then answer the questions. easyinterestingdifficultboringbeautifuleasyinterestingdifficultboringbeautiful

15. easyinterestingdifficultboringpopulardangerouseasyinterestingdifficultboringpopulardangerous Volleyball Football Soccer (AmE) What’s your favourite sport? Compare, then answer the questions. Do you play either of these?

16. fastslowdangeroussafecomfortableuncomfortablefastslowdangeroussafecomfortableuncomfortable Do you have a bike or a car? How often do you use it? Compare, then answer the questions.

17. bigsmalldangeroussafecomfortableuncomfortablegoodbigsmalldangeroussafecomfortableuncomfortablegood Are you happy there or would you like to move? Compare, then answer the questions. Where do you live?

18. strongintelligentweakcalmstressedtolerantpatientstrongintelligentweakcalmstressedtolerantpatient singularsingularpluralplural manwomanmenwomen Compare.Compare.

19. In this lesson, you learned how to talk about differences.

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