2. Grade: 8th
Unit 3: Life in other Countries
Skills: written and oral comprehension.
Contents: Comparative and superlative.
3. Let’s make a review!
Comparative adjetives: are used to compare the difference
between 2 nouns, or a collective noun . It used “Than” to do
the comparison and the “er” is added at the end of the word.
Examples:
Brazil is bigger that Chile
The original word is Big, so is added
Superlative adjectives: are used to compare 3 or more nouns.
A “st” y added at the end of the word.
Examples:
The Statue of liberty is one of the most visit places in U.S.A
The original word is More, the two last letters are replaced by
the ST. If the word end with a consonant is added a EST.
5. The Louvre
The Louvre, originally a palace but now one of the largest
and most visited museums in the world, is a must-visit
for anyone with a slight interest in art. Some of the
museum's most famous works of art are the Mona Lisa
and the Venus of Milo.
The Giant Hand in the desert
Deep in the Atacama desert in Chile emerges a giant
sculpture of a hand. A popular photo spot for tourist
visiting the Atacama. The hand was constructed at an
altitude of 1,100 meters above sea level. The work has a
base of iron and cement, and stands 11 meters tall.
Located about 70 kilometers to the south of
Antofagasta, Chile.
6. The London Bus (Routemaster )
One of London's principal icons. Routemaster being
recognized worldwide. Although the Routemaster has
now been largely phased out of service but the majority
of buses in London are still red, and therefore, the
red double-decker bus remains an iconic symbol of the
city.
The Chinese Wall (Great Wall)
One of London's principal icons. Routemaster being
recognized worldwide. Although the Routemaster has
now been largely phased out of service but the majority
of buses in London are still red, and therefore, the
red double-decker bus remains an iconic symbol of the
city.
7. Isla de Pascua
Is over 2,000 miles from the nearest population
center, (Tahiti and Chile), making it one of the most
isolated places on Earth. A triangle of volcanic rock in
the South Pacific - it is best known for the giant stone
monoliths, known as Moai, that dot the coastline.
8. Activity
Separate tha class
into five
groups, one place
for each group.
Create a flyer with
specific
information about
the chosen place.
Example
