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Unit 3
Same or Different?
Section A How are we different from each other?
Grammar Focus
(3a—3c)
Language points
Learning objectives
At the end of this class, you will be able to:
1. master the new words and expressions of this part;
2. understand the uses of comparative adjectives and comparative adverbs ;
3. summarize the rules and usage of the comparatives.
There are ________ (many) activities this year. It is _____________
(colorful).Emma is a little_________(quiet) than Ella, while Ella is __________(funny) than Emma. Emma always gets up________(early) than Ella. Some might say Ella is___________(lazy), but trust me, she works as ___________(hard) as Emma! Ella danced___________(good) than Emma, but Emma sings ___________(loud) than her.
Review
Han Lin interviewed the twins for the school newspaper and he took some notes.
lazier
more colorful
quieter
funnier
earlier
more
hard
better
louder
Comparatives
比较级
Read the sentences and notice the comparatives in bold.
3a
Find more examples in Section A.
Han Lin: Congratulations on winning the prize at the school music festival!
The twins: Thank you!
Han Lin: You attended the festival last year and this year. How is this year
different?
Ella: There are more students and more activities this year. I think it
is more colourful than last year.
Han Lin: As twins, you look very similar. How are you different?
Emma: I’m a little quieter than Ella. And she is funnier than me.
Ella: Emma always gets up earlier than me. Many people say I’m lazier
than Emma, but that’s not true! I work as hard as her!
Han Lin: That’s really interesting. Besides singing, how do you spend your
spare time?
Ella: I love playing sports more than anything.
Emma: I like reading. You see, we’re different in many ways, but together,
we make a great team!
Han Lin: Thanks for talking with me.
The twins: Our pleasure!
什么时候使用比较级?
形容词和副词的比较级构成是怎样的?
形容词和副词的比较级用法是怎样的?
Think
大多数形容词和副词有三个等级:原级、比较级和最高级。其中比较级表示“更……”,用于两者(人或事物)之间的比较,说明“前者比后者更……”。
一、定义
Let’s learn.
① Our classroom is bigger than theirs.
② She arrives at school earlier than the other students.
二、形容词和副词的比较级的构成
比较级的变化规则 例词
单音节词和部
分双音节词
/ə/
一般在词尾加-er
tall→taller
fast→faster
以字母e结尾的词,在词尾加-r
large→larger
nice→nicer
以“辅音字母+y”结尾的双音节词,变y为i,再加-er
lazy→lazier
early→earlier
重读闭音节词尾只有一个辅音字母时,先双写该辅音字母,再加-er
big→bigger
fat→fatter
Let’s learn.
比较级的变化规则 例词
在词前加more
outgoing→ more outgoing
forgetful→ more forgetful
many/much →more little →less
good/well →better bad/badly/ill →worse
far →farther/further old →older/elder
多音节词和部分双音节词
特殊记忆
_____________
__________
18.friendly 19.beautifully
写出下面单词的比较级形式。
1.nice ______ 2.fat ______ 3.slow ______
4.dry ______ 5.happy ______ 6.wet ______
7.much ______ 8. ill ______ 9.little ______
10.bad ______ 11. thin ______ 12.far ______
13.early ______ 14. easy ______ 15.few ______
16.exciting______________ 17.careful ______________
nicer
fatter
slower
drier
happier
wetter
more
worse
less
worse
thinner
farther/further
earlier
fewer
easier
more exciting
more careful
friendlier/
more friendly
more beautifully
Exercise
基本用法
(1)A+ be 动词+形容词比较级+than+ B.
A+实义动词+副词比较级+than+ B.
This box is heavier than that one.
这个箱子比那个箱子重。
Tom runs faster than Jim.
汤姆跑得比吉姆快。
意为“A 比 B 更……”
三、比较级常用句型结构
Let’s learn.
Which/Who+be 动词+形容词比较级, A or B?
Which/Who+实义动词+副词比较级, A or B?
意为“哪一个/谁更……,A 还是 B?”
Which boy is more outgoing, Tom or Jim?
哪一个男孩更外向,汤姆还是吉姆?
Who dances better, Kate or Jane?
谁跳舞跳得更好,凯特还是简?
(2) 表示两者之间的选择
It’s getting colder and colder in winter.
冬天天气变得越来越冷了。
◆ The town is becoming more and more beautiful.
这个小镇正变得越来越美丽。
特殊用法
意为“越来越……”
(3) 比较级+and+比较级
more and more+
形容词/副词原级(多音节词和部分双音节词)
(4) the+比较级, the+比较级
意为“越……,就越……”
The more you laugh, the happier you’ll feel.
你笑得越多,你就会感到越开心。
特殊用法
注意:形容词和副词的比较级前可用much, a little, a lot, far, even, still, any, no, four times等修饰。但不能用so, very, too等来修饰。
We have a much better life now.
我们现在好得多了。
This story is even more interesting than that one. 这个故事比那个更有趣。
注意
表示一方在某一方面不及另一方时,
用“not as/so+形容词原级+ as”。
四、原级常用句型结构
Let’s learn.
A+ be 动词+as+形容词原级+as+ B.
A+实义动词+as+副词原级+as+ B.
意为“A 和 B 一样……”
She plays the piano as well as her mother.
His new bike is as cool as yours!
Use the words in brackets to write questions and answers.
3b
1. Q: Is Julie slimmer than you? ( Julie/slim/you)
A: No, she isn’t. She is as slim as me.
2. Q: ________________________________? (you/serious/
your cousin)
A: No, I’m not. I am ________________ than he is.
3. Q: ___________________________? (Tom/smart/Sam)
A: No, I don’t think so. I think Sam is as _______ as Tom.
4. Q: _______________________________? ( Jack/swim/
fast/Sally)
A: No, he doesn’t. He swims as __________ as Sally.
Are you as serious as your cousin
more serious
Is Tom smarter than Sam
smart
Does Jack swim faster than Sally
fast
What cities can you see from the pictures?
Guangzhou
Vancouver
广州
温哥华
Let’s make comparisons!
3c
Population[2024] 18.978 million 0.76 million
Area 7, 436 square km 115 square km
Average rainfall per year 1,923 mm 1,475mm
Average January temperature 16℃ 5℃
Average July temperature 31℃ 18℃
What information can you read from the chart?
Guangzhou
Vancouver
Facts
人口
面积
年平均降雨量
1 月平均气温
7 月平均气温
in fact事实上;实际上
1. The population of Vancouver was ________________ that of Guangzhou in 2024.
2. In area, Guangzhou is ____________ Vancouver.
3. It rains _________ in Guangzhou _______ in Vancouver.
4. Guangzhou has a pleasant temperature in January. It is ________
________ Vancouver in January.
5. Vancouver is _____________ Guangzhou in July.
smaller than
larger than
more than
warmer
than
cooler than
Look at the chart. Then complete the sentences to compare Guangzhou and Vancouver. Use the words in the box and than.
3c
the+比较级, the+比较级
规则变化、不规则变化
比较级+and+比较级
much、a lot 、a little等
as+原级+as
比较级的构成
比较级的用法
可以修饰
比较级的词
平级比较
形容词和副词的比较级
比较级+than
summary
1. Lisa is ___________________(hard-working) than any
other student in her class.
2. Our English teacher is very ____________(serious) in class, but he is fun after class.
3. After months of exercise, Susan becomes a little __________(slim) than before.
4. Bob shouted as __________(loud) as his brother during the football game.
5. She got up __________(early) than her sister, so she was __________(lucky) enough to see the sunrise.
根据句意,用所给单词的适当形式完成句子。
more hard-working
serious
slimmer
loud
earlier
lucky
Exercise
I have a good friend, Tina. She is in the US now. We have something in common. I’m as 1. __________(slim) as Tina, and we’re the same height. We also have some differences. Tina is 2. ________________(outgoing) than me. When we sing, she sings 3. __________(loud) than me. And Tina is much 4. __________(funny) than me. She can make people laugh easily. Who works 5. __________(hard) at school, Tina or I? Tina does. Tina is interested in the history of China. She hopes to come to China one day.
用括号中所给单词的适
当形式填空完成语篇。
slim
more outgoing
louder
funnier
harder
Thank you
Same or Different?
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