This document provides an orientation for a unit on smart shopping in an English language course. It introduces vocabulary related to common purchases and activities in shopping malls. It also covers comparative and superlative adjectives, including their forms and uses. Examples are provided and there are exercises for students to practice using comparatives and superlatives correctly. The document encourages students to review other materials to reinforce their learning.

1. CICLO 2011-I Módulo: IUnidad: 5 Semana:7INGLES IIAngie Katherine BuitrònFernàndez

2. UNIT 5: SmartShopping

3. ORIENTACIONESEspero que usted, al finalizar es estudio de esta unidad, haya logrado: Reconocer vocabulario referente a compras comunes y actividades en un centro comercial

4. Comprender y utilizar los adjetivos comparativos y superlativos.Recuerde que nuestro curso estará enfocado a revisar vocabulario y puntos gramaticales, ítems que se tomará en cuenta en los exámenes y trabajo académico. No olvide de revisar sus otros materiales virtuales para reforzar sus conocimientos y habilidades.

5. CONTENTSVocabularyCommonpurchase.Things and activities in a shopping mall.Dialogues.GrammarComparativeSuperlativeUseFormExercises.Answerkey.

6. Do you have a heavy coat?A: Do you have a heavy coat?B: Yes, I do.A: Where did you buy it?B: I bought it at Canepa.Note:For more vocabulary open your book to page 68.

7. Where do you buy shoes?A: Where do you buy shoes?B: I like Bata.A: Is Bata better than Vilma’s?B: I think so. It has a bigger selection.Note:For more vocabulary open your book to page 70.

8. I saved seven dollars.A: Did you get a new vacuum?B: Yes. I got one on sales at Hiraoka.A: Really? Did you get a good deal?B: I think so. I saved seven dollars.Note:For more vocabulary open your book to page 72.

9. The comparison of adjectivesI like this one.It’s more expensive than this one. That is cheaper, look. You always want the most expensive.Well, I’m not going to buy the cheapest car here.

10. FormWe form the comparative and superlative adjective (Cheap) and long Ajectives (expensive) in different ways.

11. A few of the comparatives and superlatives in English do not follow the usual pattern. Here is a list of common exceptions. How to use comparatives and superlatives

12. The comparison of adjectivesExercise 1. Write the comparative form of the words in brackets.They´ve made these chocolate bars smaller (small).Sports is more interesting (interesting) than politics.Can´t you think of anything ………………(intelligent) to say?Well, the place looks………………(clean) now.Olive looks……………………….(thin) that she did.You need to draw it………………..(carefully).The weather is getting ……………….(bad).The programme will be shown at a ……………………...(late) date.I can´t stay………………..(long) than half an hour.A mobile phone would be a…………………(useful) present.I´ll try to finish the job……………..(soon)It was………………. (busy) than usual in town today.I´ll been even……………..(annoyed) if you do that again.Since the break-in I feel ……………… (nervous)

13. Exercise 2. Write the correct forms.Loreto is more big than Lima.biggerThe situation is getting difficultier.more difficult.I was happyer in my old job. ____________Last week´s meeting was more short. ____________This game is excitinger than the last one. ____________This month has been weter than last month. ____________The prices are more low here. ____________I feel more bad than I did yesterday. ____________The piano is heavy than the sofa. ____________You´re more tall than he is. ____________This mobile phone is usefuler than the other one. ____________The weather is getting good and good. ____________

14. Exercise 3. Mark is a United fan. He never stops talking about them. Put in the superlative form of the adjectives.Everyone´s heard of United. They´re the most famous (famous) team in the world.They´ve got a long history. They´re the oldest (old) club in England.They´ve got lots of money. They´re the …………(rich) club in the country.Their stadium is new. It´s the …..(modern) stadium in Europe.United are wonderful. They´re the ………….(great) club in the world.And what a team! It´s the ……..(exciting) team ever.They´ve got lots of fans. They´re the ……….(popular) team in the country.United have won everything. They´re the ………….. (successful) team ever.They´re good to watch. They play the ………..(attractive) football.United fans are happy. We´re the ………..(happy) people in the world.

15. Exercise 4. Write the superlative form of the words in brackets. It’s the shortest (short) day of the year.

16. It´s the most beautiful (beautiful) in the world.That was the ……..(funny) film I´ve ever seen.It was the …….. (horrible) feeling I´ve ever had.Have you heard her ………..(recent) book?It´s the …………(large) company in the country.It was the ……… (boring) speech I´ve ever heard.You´ve got the ………...(far) to travel.That´s the ……….. (helpful) idea so far.The factory uses the …….. (modern) production methods.This is the ……….. (early) I´ve ever got up. It was the ……………. (sad) day in my life.