Period 5: Language Focus Unit 16 Historical Places I . P r o n u n c i a t i o n Listen and repeat Listen and repeat television pleasure measure Asia illusion massage shop machine Swedish washing English special Practise these sentences Practise these sentences 1.It’s his pleasure to visit Asia. 2.You shouldn’t have any illusion about television. 3.A massage can be a good measure to help you relax. 4. Does this shop sell washing machines? 5. Is he English or Swedish? 6. Is there anything special on TV tonight? I I . G r a m m a r C o m p a r a t i v e a n d s u p e r l a t i v e Comparatives Comparatives -Short (contain one syllable): Adj-er + than * If it ending in -e: just add-r E.g: cute -> cuter * If it ending in –y: change-y to i and then add- er E.g: lazy -> lazier, happy -> happier * If it comes right after a vowel: double the final consonant E.g: thin -> thinner, big -> bigger -Long (contain more than one syllable): more/ less + adj+ than E.g: more polluted / less polluted Superlative Superlative -Short (contain one syllable): the Adj-est * If it ending in -e: just add-st E.g: cute -> cutest * If it ending in –y: change-y to i and then add- est E.g: lazy -> laziest, happy -> happiest * If it comes right after a vowel: double the final consonant E.g: thin -> thinnest, big -> biggest -Long (contain more than one syllable): the most/ the least + adj E.g: more polluted / less polluted Form *Comparative with short adjectives: S1 + be + short adj_+ er + than + S2/ O *Superlative with short adjectives: S + be + the short adj + est + in / of . Notes: big happy the biggestbigger happier the happiest new newer the newest Listen and repeat: the biggest building a big building a bigger building . Period 5: Language Focus Unit 16 Historical Places I . P r o n u n c i a t i o n Listen