8/17/2019 Superlatives ESL Lesson
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THE BEST OPTION
1. Look at the pictures of these big shopping centres / department stores. What country is
each of them located? What things can you buy at a shopping centre?
Shinsegae
2. A) Read about Shinsegae, the biggest shopping centre in the wor ld and complete the table.
B) Read the text again and complete this table
Location Busan, South Korea
It opened in…
Shinsegae means…
Size
There are expensivebrands like…
Adjective Comparative Superlative
big bigger biggest
good better
busy busier
new newer
impressive more impressive
expensive more expensive
beautiful more beautiful
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3. Read the fol lowing sentences and answer the questions.
The biggest shopping centre in the world is Shinsegae.
Cancun is Mexico’s most popular beach.
José is my best friend.
a) We use superlatives to ______________ ______________ or more things, people or places.
b) What words can go before superlatives? ___________ ___________ ___________
c) Complete the table
Short adjectives Superlative Rule
small smallest +est
nice +
big biggest +pretty +Long adjectives
expensive +
Irregular adjectives
good
bad
far farthest
d) Listen to the pronunciation of the following sentence. Imitate the stress and mark the sentencestress in the other two sentences.
It’s the most beautiful place in the world.
He’s John’s best friend.
Dave is her oldest child.
4. Write the superlative for the following adjectives.a) rich richest f) busyb) difficult g) oldc) easy h) large
d) fast j) beautifule) tall k) good
5. Write sentences using the superlative.
a) I am the smartest student in the class._________________________________ ( I/ smart)
b) _________________________________________________ ________ ______ ( Tokyo / populated)
c) _____________________________________________ ________ __________ ( Everest / tall)
d) _______________________________________________ ________ ________ ( Cheetah / fast)
6. Work in small groups and write 5 questions using superlatives. Use the words from the box.
subject classmate family membersong actor/actress sport
movie food teacher
beautiful tall intelligentgood bad exciting
nice difficult interesting
Student A: Who is the most beautiful actress?
Student B: Mmm… I think Scarlett Johanson is the most beautiful actress.
1._______________________________________________? ____________ ____________ ____________
2.._______________________________________________? ____________ ____________ ____________
3.._______________________________________________? ____________ ____________ ____________
4.________________________________________________? ____________ ____________ ____________
5.________________________________________________? ____________ ____________ ____________
7. Ask three different classmates the questions and write their answers.
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