Lesson 1 : Comparisons.
I Objectives :
By the end of the lesson, students get more understandings on the use of 3 degrees of comparisons.. They deal with practical exercises to improve their knowledge.
II. Teaching aids :
Grammar book (A Practical English Grammar) , exercise book , handouts.
III. Procedure
1. Warm –up / revision.
- Chatting: T. asks some questions
+ What subject do you like best?
+ Is English an easy subject?
+ Is it easier than Math? …
- Teacher presents the topic of the lesson: “ Today we are going to revise the degrees of comparison”
2. Presentation.
- Teacher asks students to retell the forms of comparisons.
- Teacher reminds them of the forms of comparisons
A. Comparison of equality
+ Equality:
( + ) S1 + be + as + adj. + as + S2

( - ) S1 + be not + so / as + adj. + as + S2

 + Nam is as tall as Minh
+ Nam is not so/ as tall as Minh.
+ Similarity; …. the same + N. ( + as…..)
+ Difference : …. different from…..
B. Comparative comparison
* Short adj.
S1 + be + adj. ...er + than + S2

 * Short adv.
S1 + V/ V-s, es + adv. ...er + than + S2

- T. gives some examples or asks ss. to make their own sentences using comparative of short adj. and adv.
*Notes : + happy happier ( lucky , hungry , angry , early , .....)
+ heavy heavier
+ hot hotter ( big , fat , thin , wet , .....)
- Tính từ ở dạng so sánh có thể đứng một mình, không đi với “than”
+It is warmer this morning.
+ He wants a better job.
+ This box is too small, give me a bigger one.
* Long adj.
S1 + be + more + adj. + than + S2


+ English is more difficult than Vietnamese.
* Long adv.
S1 + V/ V-s, es + more + adv. + than + S2

- T. gives some examples or asks ss. to make their own sentences using comparative of long adj. and adv.
C. Superiority
* Short adj. / adv.
The + adj. / adv. .....est.


+ February is the shortest month of the year.
+ Manh is the biggest boy in the class.
* Long adj. / adv.
The most + adj. / adv.


+ Steel is the most useful of all metals.
- Superlative is often used with “ in” & “ on”
+ in : ( place/time).
+ on : ( all other cases)
D. Special cases:

Good / Well
Better
Best

Bad / ill
Worse
Worst

Many / much
More
Most

Old
Older / elder
Oldest / eldest

Far
Farther / further
Farthest / furthest

Little
Less
least

3. Practice
- T. has students do practical exercises individually.
- T. calls individuals to report their answers.
- T. asks others to check and correct. Then T. gives the answer key.
* Exercise 1 : I. Look at the list of the following prices of hotel rooms then choose true ( F) or false ( F) for each of the statement below.

GATEWAY
SHERATON

Dates
 Prices( 14 nights)
Prices( 14 nights)

1 October - 31 December
1 January - 31 March
1 April - 30 April ( closed)
1 May - 31 May
1 June - 30 September
$ 495
$465
........
$518
$609
$546
$515
.........
$573
$695

1...... The Sheraton Hotel is cheaper than the Gateway Hotel.
2...... The most expensive time in both hotels is from January to the end of March.
3...... The cost of a room in the Gateway is less in September than in March.
4...... No one can stay in either hotel during April.
5...... Fourteen nights in the Sheraton in August cost almost $ 700 .
6...... Fourteen nights in the Gateway in February are cheaper than fourteen nights in
the same hotel in July.
7...... From January to March it is cheaper to