Speaking: The Comparative

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You are not the same. You're different.
Example:
I'm not as healthy as Bill is. > Bill is healthier than I am.
I'm not as happy as Bill is. > Bill is happier than I am.
hard-working
outgoing  性格外向的人, sociable, extrovertido
organized  有组织的，高效的, organizado
lucky
smart
generous  慷慨的，大方的, generoso
patient   耐心的，平静等待的, paciente
old
tall

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You are not the same. You're different. Listen and change the sentences.
Example:
Bill is healthier than I am. > I'm not as healthy as Bill is.
Bill is happier than I am. > I'm not as happy as Bill is.
more hard-working
more outgoing  性格外向的人, sociable, extrovertido
more organized 有组织的，高效的, organizado
luckier
smarter
more generous 慷慨的，大方的, generoso
more patient  耐心的，平静等待的, paciente
older
taller

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Compare the following things.
Example:
A cat is small. (a mouse)
> A cat is small, but a mouse is smaller.

San Francisco is big. (San Jose)
> San Francisco is big, but San Jose is bigger.

telegram: fast
money: important
car: expensive
L.A.: far
Chinese food: good
having a cold: bad
getting an A on a test: good

Used to: Today I ran into an old classmate.

Find and correct the mistakes.  If there's no mistake, write 'Ø' above the sentence.

           ¹Today I ran into an old classmate. ²At first, I almost didn’t recognize (認 得, reconocer, признавать) him! ³He looked so different. ⁴He used to had dark hair. ⁵Now it’s almost all gray. ⁶He also used to being a little heavy. ⁷Now he’s quite (相当, bastante, довольно)  thin. ⁸And he was wearing a suit and tie! ⁹I couldn’t believe it! ¹⁰He never use to dress that way. ¹¹He only used to wear jeans. ¹²His personality seemed different, too. ¹³He didn’t used to talk very much. ¹⁴Now he seems very outgoing. (性格外向的人, sociable, extrovertido, общительный) ¹⁵I wonder what he thought about me. ¹⁶I’m sure I look and act (举 止, actuar, comportarse, вести) a lot different from the way I was used to, too! Number of mistakes I found: __ 

4.        He used to had have dark hair.

6.        He also used to being be a little heavy.

10.      He never use used to dress that way.

13.      He didn’t used use to talk very much.

16.      I’m sure I look and act a lot different from the way I was used to, too!

Listening: Phrasal Verbs Practice Test A-G

http://minicasts.podomatic.com/play/3335112/5933806

The Superlative Followed by the Present Perfect

My first and last names:  ______________  ______________

Tell me about yourself. Use a superlative adjective and present perfect, if necessary.

Here are the subjects American students must study if they want to go to the University of California:

mathematics (math) 数学、, matemáticas, математика, الرياضيات                               

       algebra 代数, álgebra, алгебра, جبر، علم الجبر                                                              

       geometry 几何学, geometría, геометрия, هندسة

        calculus 演算, cálculo, исчисление, حساب التفاضل والتكامل

science  学科, ciencia, естественные науки, العلوم

       biology 生物学, biología, биология, البيولوجيا                       

       chemistry 化学, química, химия, كيمياء                                                                                             

       physics  物理学, física, физика, الفيزياء

       trigonometry  三角学, trigonometría, тригономе́трия, علم المثلثات: أحد فروع علم الهندسة

geography 地理、, geografía, география,  علم الجغرافيا                  

social studies 社会科学, estudios sociales, общественные науки, العلوم الاجتماعية  

history 历史, historia, история, تاريخ    

literature 文学课, estudios bibliografía,  литература, الأدب                   

foreign language 外语学习, estudios de idiomas, иностранные языки, اللغات الأجنبية                  

art  艺术, arte, искусство, الفن     

performing arts 表演艺术, artes escénicas, исполнительское искусство, فنون الأداء

     dance   

       theater/drama  戏剧 , teatro/drama, театр/драма, مسرح/دراما                                                        

       music:         band 乐队 , banda, orquesta, орке́стр/группа, فرقة موسيقية     

                      choir  合唱队, coro, хор, جوقة 

physical education (P.E.)  体育, educación física, физическое воспитание, التربية الرياضية                        

a.     XXX is (difficult) class that I (ever take)

           Trigonometry is the most difficult class that I have ever taken.

1.     XXX is (hard) subject that I (ever study)

2.     XXX is (strange) thing that I (ever eat) strange: 奇怪的, 古怪的, raro/extraño, необычный

3.     XXX is (cold) place that I (ever be)

4.     XXX is (nice) gift that I (ever receive)

   

5.     XXX is (expensive) thing that I (buy in the last 12 months*)

        *in the time between 12 months ago and now

6.     XXX is (beautiful) site* that I (ever visit)  site: 观光景点, sitio/lugar, atracción turística, место, достопримеча́тельность

7.     XXX is (difficult) language that I (ever study)  English, Russian, Spanish, French, German,         Mandarin, Japanese

8.     XXX is (good) teacher that I (have) so far* at this school

        so far:  迄 今 为 止, hasta aquí/ahora, пока что 

9.     XXX is my (bad) health habit*  habit: 习惯,惯常的行为, vicio/mala costumbre, привычка

           Ex:  Doing/Not doing something is my…  Drinking too much Diet Coke is…  Not getting enough sleep is…

1.    XXX is the hardest subject that I have ever studied.

2.    XXX is/are the strangest thing that I have ever eaten.

3.    XXX is the coldest place that I have ever been.

4.    XXX is the nicest gift that I have ever received.

5.    XXX is the most expensive thing that I have bought in the last 12 months.

6.    XXX is the most beautiful site* that I have ever visited.

7.    XXX is the most difficult language that I have ever studied.

8.    XXX is the best teacher that I have had so far at this school

9.    XXX is my worst health habit. 

Examples

1.    Trigonometry is the hardest subject that I have ever studied.

2.    Chocolate covered grasshoppers are the strangest thing that I have ever eaten.

3.    Fargo, North Dakota, is the coldest place that I have ever been.

4.    A trip to Disneyland for my graduation is the nicest gift that I have ever received.

5.    A roundtrip plane ticket to Nice, France, is the most expensive thing that I have bought in the last 12 months.    

6.    Positano, on the Amalfi Coast in Italy, is the most beautiful site* that I have ever visited.

7.    German is the most difficult language that I have ever studied.

8.    Mr. Trego is the best teacher that I have had so far at this school

9.    Eating too much pastry is my worst health habit.

       Not getting enough sleep is my worst health habit.

       Drinking too much wine is my worst health habit.

       Worrying too much is my worst health habit.