14/05/13 - Adjectives, Comparatives and Superlatives

Aims:
Expand vocabulary of adjectives used to describe people and characteristics
Learn the correct prefixes to create the negative form of an adjective
Learn the which adjectives take which form when using comparatives and superlatives

Introduction: Oral Expression and Vocabulary

1) Fill in the blanks with the opposites of these words using the prefixes un-, il-, im- and dis-

Polite	Sociable
Honest	Responsible
Punctual	Logical
Friendly	Interesting
Imaginative	Tidy
Respectful	Helpful
Patient	Reliable
Modest
Healthy

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2) Choose the best option for each sentence:

1. Johnson never has anything new to tell. It's so boring to talk to him. uninterestingdisinteresting

2. Cameron always comes up with the brightest ideas at work. She's so talented! imaginativeunimaginative

3. Sometimes I get the feeling that Mark is not telling the truth to his clients. dishonestunhonest

4. Alexis always has time to help her employees if they have a problem. politehelpful

5. Rob's desk is a mess! I don't know how he can find anything! untidydistidy

3) Tick which of these adjectives are strengths and leave the weaknesses blank:

Polite

Dishonest

Unreliable

Logical

Friendly

Impatient

Grammar Point:

Comparatives and Superlatives - Go to "14th May 2013"

13/05/13 - 24 Hours

What makes you happy?

To what extent to you agree that money makes you happy?

If you died tomorrow, what would you do today?

Is love enough to make you happy? Why?

If you could wake up anywhere tomorrow, where would it be and why?

Monday 13th May

13/05/2013 - 24 Hours (times of day, week, year)

Aims:

Grammar: likes and dislikes

Vocabulary: daily routines and activities

Oral Expression and Comprehension: asking questions and talking about personal likes and dislikes and daily activities

Introduction: Discuss

• What is your favourite time of the day/week? Why?
• What is your least favouruite time of the day/week? Why?
• Describe a typical day for you.
• Go to Section 1a and 1b on tab "13th May 2013"

Main Section: 

• Speaking - Personality Quiz - vocab and phrasal verbs
• Reading - Go to Section 2a and 2b
• Grammar - Go to Section 3a, 3b and 3c
• Speaking and Writing - Go to Section 4a and 4b