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    Comparatives, Should,

    Possessive Pronouns
    Making Comparisons, Advice, Expressing Opinions, Agreement and
    Disagreement
    Vocabulary Preview

    1. cute 6. hospitable 11. polite


    2. delicious 7. hot/spicy 12. powerful
    3. exciting 8. intelligent/smart 13. soft
    4. fashionable 9. lazy 14. talented
    5. friendly 10. light 15. talkative
    Soft – softer Large – larger
    My New Bicycle Is Faster Small – smaller Safe - safer

    Big – bigger Fancy – fancier


    Hot – hotter Pretty - prettier

    A. I think you'll like my new bicycle.


    B. But I liked your old bicycle. It was fast.
    A. That's right. But my new bicycle is faster.

    1. rug 4. neighborhood 7. dog 10. wig


    Soft safe friendly pretty

    2. tennis racket 5. office 8. sports car 11. cell phone


    Light big fancy small

    3. apartment 6. recipe for chili 9. dishwasher 12. cat


    Large hot quiet cute
    My New Rocking Chair Is More Comfortable
    Comfortable – more comfortable
    Beautiful - more beautiful
    Interesting - more interesting
    Intelligent – more intelligent

    A. I think you'll like my new rocking chair.


    B. But I liked your old rocking chair. It was comfortable.
    A. That's right. But my new rocking chair is more comfortable.

    1. apartment building 4. boyfriend 7. printer 10. boss


    Beautiful handsome fast nice

    2. roommate 5. briefcase 8. english teacher 11. parrot


    Interesting attractive smart talkative

    3. girlfriend 6. computer 9. recipe for meatloaf


    Intelligent powerful delicious
    Bicycles Are Safer Than Motorcycles
    safe useful

    A. Should I buy a bicycle or a motorcycle? A. Should he study English or Latin?


    B. I think you should buy a bicycle. B. I think he sould study English.
    A. Why? A. Why?
    B. Bicycles are safer than motorcycles. B. English is more useful than latin.

    1. Should I buy a used car or a new car? 3. Should she buy a dog or a cat? 5. Should she take a course with
    (used – cheap) (dog – friendly) Professor Blake or Professor Drake?
    (Blake – intelligent)
    2. Should he go out with Ellen or Helen? 4. Should I vote for Linda Lee or
    (Ellen – interesting) Gary Green? 6. Should they plant flowers or
    ( Linda Lee – honest) vegetables this spring?
    (Flowers – pretty)
    A. Should I buy a bicycle or a motorcycle?
    B. I think you should buy a bicycle.
    A. Why? 12. Should I buy a notebook computer or a
    B. Bicycles are safer than motorcycles. desktop computer?
    (Notebook – convenient)
    7. Should we buy this fan or that fan?
    (This fan – quiet) 13. Should I hire Ms. Parker or Ms. Jones?
    (Ms. Parker – capable)
    8. Should she buy these earrings or those earrings?
    (These – attractive) 14. Should I fire Mr. Mason or Mr. Grimes?
    (Mr. Mason – lazy)
    9. Should he take piano lessons with Mrs. Clark or
    Miss Smith? 15. Should we rent this movie or that movie?
    (Mrs. Clark – talented) (This movie – exciting)

    10. Should I buy the hat in my left hand or the hat in


    my right hand?
    (Left hand – fancy)

    11. Should she buy fur gloves or leather gloves?


    (Fur gloves – warm)
    It Isn't Easy Being a Teenager It Isn't Easy Being Parents
    I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my We try to be good parents, but no matter how
    parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should hard we try, our children never seem to be
    be a better son. They think I should eat healthier food, I satisfied. They think we should be better parents.
    should wear nicer clothes, and I should get better They think we should wear more fashionable
    grades. And according to them, my hair should be clothes, we should drive a newer car, and we
    shorter, my room should be neater, and my friends should listen to more interesting music. And
    should be more polite when they come to visit. according to them, we should be more
    sympathetic when they talk about their
    You know... it isn't easy being a teenager. problems, we should be friendlier when their
    friends come to visit, and we should be more
    understanding when they come home late on
    Saturday night.

    You know... it isn't easy being parents.


    Reading Check-Up
    What's the word?

    According to this boy's parents, he doesn't eat healthy food, he doesn't


    wear ________ clothes, he doesn't get _______ grades, his hair isn't
    ________, and his friends aren't _______ when they come to visit.

    According to their children, these parents don't wear _______ clothes,


    they don't have a ________ car, they don't listen to ________ music, and
    they aren't ________ when their children's friends come to visit.

    Listening
    Listen and choose what people are talking about.

    1. a. TV b. printer 4. a. offices b. friends


    2. a. chair b. recipe 5. a. neighborhood b. briefcase
    3. a. hair b. apartment 6. a. rug b. computer
    My – mine
    Don't Be Ridiculous! His – his
    Her – hers
    Our – ours
    Your – yours
    Their – theirs
    1. my apartment 5. my house
    Your apartment The Jackson's house

    A. You know, my dog isn't as friendly as your dog. 2. my computer 6. my pronunciations


    B. Don't be ridiculous! Yours is much friendlier than mine. Bob's computer Maria's pronunciation

    3. my boss 7. my garden
    Your boss Your garden

    4. my furniture 8. my recipe for fruitcake


    Your furniture Stanley's recipe for fruitcake

    A. You know, my novels aren't as interesting as Ernest


    Hemingway's novels.
    B. Don't be ridiculous! Yours are much more interesting than his.
    Brownsville
    The Taylor family lived in Brownsville for many years. Although Newport has cleaner streets, safer parks,
    And for many years, Brownsville was a very good a more reliable bus system, and better schools,
    place to live. The streets were clean, the parks were Brownsville has friendlier people. They're nicer,
    safe, the bus system was reliable, and the schools more polite, and more hospitable than the people in
    were good. Newport.

    But Brownsville changed. Today the streets aren't as The Taylors miss Brownsville.
    clean as they used to be. The parks aren't as safe as Even though they're now living in Newport,
    they used to be. The bus system isn't as reliable as it Brownsville will always be their real home.
    used to be. And the schools aren't as good as they
    used to be.

    Because of the changes in Brownsville, the Taylor


    family moved to Newport last year. In Newport the
    streets are cleaner, the parks are safer, the bus system
    is more reliable, and the schools are better. The
    Taylors are happy in Newport, but they were
    happier in Brownsville.
    Reading Check-Up
    The people in Brownsville are calling Mayor Brown's radio talk show. They're upset about Brownsville's
    streets, parks, bus system, and schools. Using this model and the story, call Mayor Brown.

    A. This is Mayor Brown. You're on the air.


    B. Mayor Brown, I'm very upset about the streets here in Brownsville.
    A. Why do you say that?
    B. They aren't as clean as they used to be.
    A. Do you really think so?
    B. Definitely! You know... they say the streets in Newport are cleaner.
    A. I'll see what I can do. Thank you for calling.
    How to Say It!
    Agreeing and Disagreeing

    A. I think... B. I agree. C. I disagree.


    In my opinion... I agree with you. I disagree with you.
    I think so, too. I don't think so.

    *Practice conversations on this page, using these expressions for agreeing and disagreeing.

    1. A) I think New
    York is more interesting than Los Angeles. 2. A) In my opinion, the wheater in
    B) I disagree. I think Los Honolulu is better than the weather in Miami.
    Angeles is much more interesting than New B) I don't think so. I think the weather in
    York. Miami is better than the weather in Honolulu.

    3. A) In my opinion, the people in Centerville aren't Practice conversations with other students. Compare
    as friendly as the people in Greenville. different places you know. Talk about...
    B) I agree. But the people in Centerville are more The streets (quiet, safe, clean, wide, busy)
    interesting. The buildings (tall, modern, attractive)
    A) I think so, too. The weather (cold, cool, warm, hot, rainy, snowy)
    Pronunciation – Yes/No questions with or
    Listen. Then say it. Say it. Then listen.

    Should I buy a bicycle or a motorcycle? Should they plant flowers or vegetables?


    Should we buy this fan or that fan? Should she buy these earrings or those earrings?
    Should he go out with Ellen or Helen? Should I hire Ms. Carter or Mr. Price?
    Should she buy fur gloves or leather gloves? Should I buy a notebook computer or a desktop computer?

    Side by Side Journal


    In your journal, compare your home town and the place you
    live now. Or compare any two places you know.

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