Comparatives, Superlatives & Articles
Complete: My car is _____ than yours.
e.g. faster (comparative)
Correct: interested of / in / to
interested in
What is a bus stop?
A place where buses pick up and drop off passengers.
Respond to: I failed my driving test again.
Oh no! That’s really frustrating!
Say these aloud: shop, job, chip – which sounds are they?
/ʃ/ = shop, /dʒ/ = job, /tʃ/ = chip
200 – Q: Which is correct: She is most clever / the cleverest / cleverer?
The cleverest
Which preposition: rely ___ someone?
rely on
What kind of word is 'airport'?
Compound noun (air + port)
Give your opinion: What’s better – travelling by train or plane?
I think trains are more relaxing.
Which has /dʒ/? giant, chef, check?
Giant= /dʒ/
Complete: ___ sun was setting behind the hills.
The (we all know which sun)
Correct this: angry on him
angry with him
Name 3 types of transport that start with a compound noun.
e.g. bus stop, taxi driver, bicycle lane
Respond politely: Actually, I don’t agree with you.
eg: That’s fair – we all have different opinions.
Explain the difference: Sheep vs cheap in sound.
/ʃ/ = sheep, /tʃ/ = cheap
Complete with both: He’s _____ than my brother, but I’m the ____.
taller, tallest
Verb + preposition: apologise ___ being late
apologise for
Match the words to create compound transport terms: car, bike, motor + park, cycle, path
car park, motorbike, cycle path
Give a reason for your opinion: I prefer buses because…
e.g. …they’re cheaper and more frequent.
Say this sentence with linking: Turn off the engine.
/tɜːn‿ɒf‿ði‿ɛnʤɪn/ (linking final consonants to vowels)
Correct the article use: She’s a best teacher I know.
She’s the best teacher I know.
Fill in all: afraid ___ spiders, good ___ maths, listen ___ music
afraid of, good at, listen to
Give 3 compound nouns related to travel.
e.g. passport control, check-in desk, seatbelt
Respond naturally: I got the job!
That’s amazing! Congratulations!
When do we say /ðə/ and when /ðiː/?
/ðə/ before consonant sounds (the train), /ðiː/ before vowel sounds (the engine) or for emphasis