materials to work on secondary school

1. COMPARATIVESANDSUPERLATIVES
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Complete the chart
Comparatives
We use the comparative formtocompare twothings,placesorpeople.
The form of the comparativesdependsonthe NUMBER OF SYLLABLES OFTHE ADJECTIVE
Short adjectives
Leopold is stronger than the clown
Long adjectives
Clara ismore beautiful than Leopold
Rules!
 Add– er- to mostof the adjectives
 Adjectivesendingin –e-,onlyadd –r-
Nice- nicer
 Adjectivesendingin -y-,change the –y- to –i-
and add -er-
Heavy- heavier
 Adjectiveswithone syllableendingina
vowel anda consonant,double the last
consonantand add –ed-
Big- bigger
We add-more- before the adjectiveand –than-afterit
Superlatives
We use the superlativeformtocompare more than twothings,placesorpeople.
The form of the superlativesdependsonthe NUMBER OF SYLLABLES OF THE ADJECTIVE
Leopoldis the strongest manof the world
Rules!
 We add– …………..- to mostof the adjectives
Long- longest
 Adjectivesendingin –e-,onlyadd –st-
 Adjectiveswith one syllableendingina
vowel anda consonant,double the last
consonantand add -………………………….-
Big- biggest
Clara isthe most beautiful womanof the circus
We add–…………………………….- before the longadjective

2. CIRCUS
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-Ingroups,read the textand lookfor examplesof comparativeandsuperlative sentences.
-Identifythe membersof the circus.
The circus
The Rodriguez Brothers Circus is in town! Every year, the circus arrives and stays for a
week. Then they go to the next town.
Most of the performers are human! There is Leopold, he is The Strongest Man In The
World. His fatheralso worked in the circus, butLeopold is strongerthan him,hehas bigger
armsand bigger legs too! Leopold performs his act every night for the town's people who
come to watch.
Anotherperformeris Clara. Her hair is the longest hair in the world. It's about 4 metres
long! She also has a daughter who works in the circus. Her name is Sue-Ellen. Sue-Ellen`s
hair is shorter than Clara`s hair, but she wants to grow it as long as her mother's
The highlight of the circus are the three clowns, Pit, Pot and Pat. They all wear long
red shoes,butPat'sshoes are the longest and sometimes, he falls over because they're so
long! They perform for about twenty minutes and they are always the most popular act
with the audience, especially the children. Many people think Pit, Pot and Pat are three
brothers,butPatis older than the othertwo - he's their father!He's the oldestclown in the
country, but he has a lot of energy.
Tomorrow will be the longest day because the circus is leaving town and everything
must be packed away into big trucks.
(Addapted from http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading/2r9-circus-superlative-
reading.php)

3. 3
Watch the followingvideos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slMub4NtrSk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laNiRXqh82Q
On the videosthere are manycharacters:
The lion- Alex
The zebra- Marty
The hippo- Gloria
The penguins
The giraffe- Melman
The lemurs
- Studentsare goingto workinpairs
The followingstepistowrite sentences comparingthe characterstheyhave seen.For
example:
Melman`sneck is the longestof the otheranimalsof the group.
Melman is taller than Alex
The adjectivesare:
Smart/ naïve
Strong/weak
Friendly/unfriendly
Small/big
Short/long
Fat /slim
Funny/ boring
Once theyfinishtheywouldhave towrite the sentencesonthe boardandto compare themto
the productionsof restof the students.

4. 4
Paste the picturesof the characters of Madagascar on the board and askstudentstothink
abouttheirfavourite character. Theymay make a paperplane andto write 3 superlative
sentencesaboutthe charactertheyhave chosenonthe plane.Noone can see their
sentences.
The class wouldbe dividedintwo,leftandright.Once theyfinish,Iwouldcount,and
whenI sayTHREE, eachof themmay throw the plane to the opposite side.
Each of themmay take a plane,readthe sentencesandguesswhatcharacterare they
about.
for example:
he is the funniestof the group
he is the craziest of the group
he is the mostfriendly of thegroup.
adjectives:
Smart/ naïve
Strong/ weak
Friendly/ unfriendly
Small/ big
Short / long
Fat / slim
Funny/ boring
big/little

5. 5
Studentsare goingto workinpairs.Ask themto write atextabout a circus.They may use the
characters of Madagascar. Theymaydescribe whichactivitywouldeachcharacterwoulddoon
theircircus.For example,astheyhave seenonthe videothe lastlesson,Martywasa clown.
Firsttheymay match the character withthe performer.
Marty The juggler
Alex The clown
Gloria The equilibrist
Melman The motorbike man
The lemurs The contortionist
For example:
Thisis Madagascar circus. It hasmany performersandall of themare animals. Marty isthe
clown,he is the funniest performerof thegroup.

6. 6
COMPARINGMOBILE PHONES
Irregularadjectives- BAD- GOOD
Paste twopicturesof cell phonesonthe board andask studentsif theyknow whattheyare
and howto name them.
Theyare MOBILE PHONES.The firstone isa NOKIA 1100 and the secondone isan Iphone 7. Do
youknowthem?
Askstudentstoformulate sentencescomparingthem.The adjectivestheyhave touse are:
cheap
expensive
good
bad
Write the sentence theysayonthe board and explainthe use of irregularadjectives“badand
good”

7. 7
Sts are goingto work inpairs.Theyare goingto ask theirclassmate some questionsto
complete aquestionnaire.
What brand isyour cell phone?......................................................................................
Has it got a camera?.......................................................................................................
Doesit take goodpictures?............................................................................................
How muchdoesit cost?.................................................................................................
Is itbetterthan mine?.....................................................................................................
Studentsare goingto write sentencescomparingtheirphoneswiththe one of their
classmates.
For example:
My cell phoneisbetter than Lucas` becauseit has a bigger camera
Once theyfinish,eachpairmayread aloudone or twosentences.

8. 8
Studentsare goingto workinpairs or groupsof 3, theywouldthinkaboutthe perfectmobile
phone,itscharacteristics,cost,camera,etc.Then,theyhave to designitandmake an
advertisementtosell it.Iwill give themsome examples.
Imaginetheperfect mobile phone.
Howwould it be?
Howcharacteristics it may have?
Howmuch doesit cost?
Imaginethatyou haveto sell the perfect mobilephone.Can you makean advertisementto
sell it?
here you havesomeexamples:

9. Design yourperfectmobile phoneand give5 reasonswhy it is better than therest.

10. 9
Paste 4 picturesof mobile phonesonthe board and some characteristicsof them.
Nokia1100
Weight:250 gr.
Length:4cm x 10 cm
Cost:$200
Width:2 cm
Lumia520
Weight:200 gr.
Length:6cm x 10 cm
Cost:$2000
Width:1, 5 cm
GalaxyJ7
Weight:150 gr.
Length:7,50cm. x
15cm
Cost:$5.500
Width:7 mm
Iphone 7
Weight:100 gr
Length:8cm x 16 cm
Cost:$10.000
Width:6mm
Studentsare goingto workingroups of 3 or 4. Each group will receive acard withan adjective
on one side andlinesonthe other.
Theyhave to write 2 sentences,asuperlative andacomparative.Once theyfinishtheyhave to
go to the deskof the teacherandtake anothercard withanotheradjective.Iwill be there to
checkif the sentencesare rightornot.
The team that finishesfirstwinsthe game.

11. 10
COMPARINGCITIES
Write two namesof cities onthe board:
For example:
BARILOCHE
JACOBACCI
Askstudentswhattheyare.Theymay answer “cities”,“places”,“town”.Write Citynextto
Bariloche andTownnextto Jacobacci.
Askthemwhichof themisbigger,prettier,andcolder?
Write the sentencestheysayonthe board
For example,Bariloche isbiggerthanJacobacci

12. 11
Give to studentsamap of RioNegroand theyhave towrite some of the namesof citiesand
towns.Take a big map todemonstrate themthe task.
Jacobacci,Bariloche,Comallo,Losmenucos,Maquinchao,Pilcaniyeu.Theseare the ones
aroundour town.
Thentheyare goingo workin pairsor small groupsand to lookforinformationontheirmobile
phonestocomplete the followingchart.
Los menucos Pilcaniyeu Bariloche Jacobacci
area 80 km
Population 6000
climate Dry
tourism 10 %
The firstone isan example,Iwouldsuggestsome siteswheretheycanfindthe restof the
informationneeded.

13. 12
Studentsare goingto workindividuallytocheckunderstanding.
Theyhave to write superlative sentencescomparingthe citiesonthe mapusingthe following
adjectives.
Big
Far
small
quiet
clean
bad
good
For example:
Pilcaniyeuhasthe smallestpopulation.

14. 13
Studentsare goingto workinpairs.I will give toeachpair 2 cards withinformation.Bothwill
have different information.
StudentA
General Roca El Bolson
population 81.534 Population
area 490 km2 Area
climate Wet/hot Climate
vegetation Altovalle Vegetation
Tourism 30% tourism
StudentB
El Bolson General Roca
population 23.000 Population
area 300 km2 Area
climate Wet/cold Climate
vegetation forest Vegetation
Tourism 80% tourism
Studentshave tomake questiontotheirclassmatestogetthe missinginformation.
How manyinhabitantsare there inyourcity?
……………………………………………………………………..
How longisthe area?
…………………………………………………………………………
howis the climate?
……………………………………………………………………….
howis the vegetation?
………………………………………………………………………..
Is ita tourismcity?
…………………………………………………………………………

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Once theyfinishtheyhave tolocate the citiesonthe map we had completedpreviouslyandto
write the informationaboutthe citieswe have beenworkingsofar.Theyhave to draw
pictures thatdescribe the population,vegetationandclimate.Forexample,inthe place of El
Bolson,theyhave todraw a lotof small trees,cloudsandrain.I will explainthemusingmy
posterof the map.
Once theyfinishtheyhave towrite sentencescomparingthe lasttwocitiesusingthe following
adjectives:
for example:
Roca has a bigger population than ElBolson.
big
small
cold
hot
wet

16. 15
Paste 2 picturesonthe board andask studentsif theyknow them.
Theymay guessinstantlysince thesetwoplacesare verypopular.
Askstudentsif theyknowwhichone iscolder,further,biggest.Iwill write the sentenceson
the board.

17. 16
Studentsare goingto workinpairs.I will give toeachpair 2 cards withinformation.Bothwill
have differentinformation.
StudentA
General Roca El Bolson
population 81.534 Population
area 490 km2 Area
climate Wet/hot Climate
vegetation Altovalle Vegetation
Tourism 30% tourism
StudentB
El Bolson General Roca
population 23.000 Population
area 300 km2 Area
climate Wet/cold Climate
vegetation forest Vegetation
Tourism 80% tourism
Studentshave tomake questiontotheirclassmatestogetthe missinginformation.
How manyinhabitantsare there inyourcity?
……………………………………………………………………..
How longisthe area?
…………………………………………………………………………
howis the climate?
……………………………………………………………………….
howis the vegetation?
………………………………………………………………………..
Is ita tourismcity?
…………………………………………………………………………

18. 17
Once theyfinishtheyhave tolocate the citiesonthe map we had completedpreviouslyandto
write the informationaboutthe citieswe have been workingsofar.Theyhave to draw things
that describe the population,vegetationandclimate.Forexample,inthe place of El Bolson,
theyhave to draw a lotof small trees,cloudsandrain.Iwill explainusingmyposterof the
map.
Once theyfinishtheyhave towrite sentencescomparingthe lasttwocitiesusingthe following
adjectives:
for example:
Roca has a bigger population than ElBolson.
big
small
cold
hot
wet

19. FUTURE WITH WILL- PREDICTIONS
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Write the phrase
SCHOOLSOF THE FUTURE on a circle and make manyarrows around.Askstudentshow they
thinkthe schoolsof the future will be andwrite theirsuggestionsonthe board.
Showto studentssome videosaboutfuture schools.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ73ZsBkcus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3RHgN2GRc0
Askto studentsif theythinkthose ideascouldbe real andIwill askthemwhichparts of the
videoscalledtheirattentionandwrite those thingsonthe board.
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Theyare goingto workin groupsof three or four.Each of themhas to show to the restof the
studentsthe listtheyhadmade onthe previoustask.Give toeachgroup a cleanposterand
theyhave to create a classroomof theirschool.Once theyfinish,eachgroupwill gotothe
board andexplaintheircreations.
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Showto studentsapart of a videoandthe will have toguessthe ending.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V7MOk0FZrg
a) the biggerhunterwill kill the rabbit
b) the smallerhunterwillkillthe rabbit
c) the rabbitwill escape
d) a bird will take the rabbit
Theymay choose the optiontheythinkwill happenand thenwe will watchthe endof the
video.

20. 21
Studentsare goingto workinpairs.Give to each paira chart withthe dailyhoroscope but
withoutthe namesof the signs,theyhave toread themandto write the names.
Once theyfinish, asktwelve of themto readthe signsandask themif theyagree withwhatit
says.
aqcuarious
You seem to be anxious about a new task
or responsibility and that’s quite natural, but
don’t let it prey on your mind to such an
extent that you find you cannot get started.
Get help from someone with more
experience – all you have to do is ask.
Pisces
You won’t take kindly to criticism today, even if
you suspect that what others are saying is
basically true. Go your own way, do your own
thing and ignore those who try to influence your
thinking – it’s what you think that counts.
aries
If you rush important decisions today it may
cause problems that could otherwise have
been avoided. You’re not the only one who
will be acting in an illogical manner over the
next 24 hours – everyone seems a bit off
key at the moment.
taurus
It will pay you to keep your nose out of other
people’s business today. You may want to get
involved for the best possible reasons but the
planets warn that others will see it as unwanted
and uninvited interference. Take care of your own
needs.
Gemini
Someone you work or do business with
seems determined to irritate you, and they
are making a good job of it. Whatever they
say over the next 24 hours don’t let it get to
you and don’t hit back in kind. They’re not
worth the effort.
Cancer
Just because you disagree with someone does
not mean you cannot work with them. Even if
your viewpoints are at opposite ends of the
spectrum there are still ways you can help each
other. Make like you’re the two halves of a single
whole.
leo
Your feelings for a friend or relative will
swing between love and hate on an almost
hourly basis. For best results, stay out of
their way as much as you can and don’t
take anything they say or do too seriously.
Don’t take yourself too seriously either.
Virgo
No matter how carefully you watch your step over
the next 24 hours you will still trip over an
obstacle that has been deliberately placed in your
path. Get up, dust yourself down and continue on
your way. Nothing and no one can actually stop
you.
Libra
Even if the chances you took with money
yesterday paid off you must not take
chances with money today. You should
know better than to push your luck, so
avoid any and all situations where you
might be tempted to gamble.
Scorpio
Because you are so full of confidence at the
moment you could easily say something that
hurts someone you like or even love without
knowing that you’ve done it. Try to remember that
not everyone can be as mentally strong as you.
Sagittarius
If your instincts tell you that someone is
plotting behind your back you must do what
you can to protect yourself, but avoid going
into panic mode because it’s unlikely the
consequences will be that bad. Don’t let
your fears get the better of you.
Capricorn
Certain issues must be brought into the open
today. Be honest about what you think and feel
and invite others to be honest with you as well.
Most likely the current negative situation is being
caused by nothing more than poor
communication.

21. 22
In pairsstudentshave tomake theirownpredictions,Give toeachpair2 signsandtheyhave
to make predictionsusingwill andwon`t.Theyhave toinclude fortune,workandlove ontheir
predictions.
Give to eachpair a piece of paperwhere theyhave towrite one of the twosignsgiventhat
theywill paste ona poster.Theywill formafull dailyhoroscope thatwill be pastedonthe wall.