Topic 1

What’s the strongest animal on the farm?

My mom was earlier than me last night.

I was later than her last night.

2:00

I

9:00

my mom

My son was the earliest in my family.

I was the latest in my family.

7:00

my son

9:00

my mom

2:00

I

600ml 800ml

His bottle is bigger than this one.

This bottle is smaller than his.

600ml 1000ml

My bottle is the biggest of all.

This bottle is the smallest of all.

800ml

His bottle is bigger than this one.This bottle is smaller than his.

She was earlier than me last night.I was later than her last night.

A 比 B 更……

A+ be + 形容词比较级 +than +B

My bottle is the biggest of all.

This bottle is the smallest of all.My son was the earliest in my family.I was the latest in my family.

在某个范围里， A 最……

A+ be +the + 形容词的最高级 +in

of+ 同类的人 / 物

+ 范围

A+ be + 形容词比较级 +than +B

A+ be +the + 形容词的最高级 +in

of+ 同类的人 / 物

+ 范围

形容词比较级 : 两者

形容词最高级 : 三者或三者以上

small smaller smallestlate later latestbig bigger biggestearly earlier earliest

Who has brighter eyes?

Read words and find out the rules.

small smaller smallest

late later latest

big bigger biggest

early earlier earliest

-er （比较级）， -est （最高级）

e 结尾，只加 -r （比较级）， -st （最高级）

重读闭音节，双写词尾字母，再加 -er （比较级）， -est （最高级）

以辅音字母加 y 结尾的词，则变 y 为 -i ，再加 -er （比较级）， -est （最高级）

Who can make more sentences?

Make more sentences using the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives.

A+ be + 形容词比较级 +than +B

A+ be +the + 形容词的最高级 +in

of+ 同类的人 / 物

+ 范围

I plan to visit the farm of my grandma this weekend.

What animals can you see on the farm?

Animals horses, cows, hens ,sheep, ducks, geese

rabbits, pigs, cats, mice, dogs

Adjectives

thin, brave, strong, tall, nice, big, kindfat, lazy, ugly, quiet, noisy, clever,

friendly, stupid…

Adjective Comparative Superlative

strong stronger strongest

tall

nice nicer nicest

brave

big bigger biggest

fat

thin

lazy lazier laziest

ugly

Complete the table according the rules.2b

taller tallest

braver bravest

fatter fattest

thinner thinnest

uglier ugliest

Compare the animals with comparative or superlative degrees. 3

Animals

horses, cows, sheep, hens, ducks, geese rabbits, pigs, cats, mice, dogs

Adjectives

thin, brave, strong, tall, nice, big, kind fat, lazy, ugly, quiet, noisy, stupid …

Sentence patterns

A+ be + 形容词比较级 +than +B A+ be +the + 形容词的最高级 +of/in+范围

Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.2a

One day, Kangkang and his friends were visiting a farm. They were talking about the animals, too.

录音 2a-P81

taller

stronger

shorter

nicer

cuter

better

Where can I keep them,in the countryside or in the city?

I like the life in the countryside better.

Let me show you some pictures.

I am thinking about the life in the countryside.

Reasons why I prefer countryside to cities:

The sky is bluer in the countryside.

sky

The air is fresher in the countryside.

Reasons why I prefer countryside to cities:

The river is clearer in the countryside.

river

Reasons why I prefer countryside to cities:

It is quieter in the countryside.

The sky is . The air is . The river is . The life is .I can enjoy the beauty of nature there.

bluer

fresher

clearer

quieter

than than thatthat in in the city.the city.

Wang Wei likes the countryside very much

because he thinks the air is _________, the sky is

_______ and the rivers are ________ there. Michael

thinks the countryside is much ________ than the

city, too, so people can enjoy the beauties of nature.

Wang Wei goes to the countryside every year for his

summer holiday.

fresher

bluer

clearer

quieter

Listen 1a and fill in the blanks. Then read it aloud.

cities countryside

environment （环境）noise,sky,air,river,flower,grass,tree,bird,animal,house,yard,people…

traffic

road, car, taxi, bus.…entertainments( 娱乐 )

concert, singer, movie, shopping, restaurant, supermarketeducation （教育）

school, teacher, bookstore, librarylife

the cost of living, find jobs, make money

No matter where you like to live, the city or the countryside,

We should do our best to protect our only earth.

1.Talk about animals and describe nature.

1.Words:sky, river, clear, thin, beauty, nature, horse, sheep, hen, cow2.Phrases: think about, the beauty of nature, run after3.Grammar: The comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives.

We learn

We can

We realize1.We should protect our environment.

1.Review Section A.

2.Write a passage about the life

you like better and show the

reasons using adjectives and

their comparative and

superlative degrees.

Thank you.

Wang Wei likes the countryside very much

because he thinks the air is _________, the sky is

_______ and the rivers are ________ there. Michael

thinks the countryside is much ________ than the

city, too, so people can enjoy the beauties of nature.

Wang Wei goes to the countryside every year for his

summer holiday.

fresher

bluer

clearer

quieter

Listen and fill in the blanks. 1C录音 1a-P81