Bài giảng môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9 - Unit 2: City life (A closer look 2)

UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
A closer look 2


Comparison of adjectives and adverbs: review
Ex:  I drive as carefully as my sister
1. Comparison of equality:
S + V + as + adj/adv + as + N/pronoun
Ex: He speaks English more fluently than I do
My house is bigger than yours.
2. Comparative
S + V + adj/adv + er + than + N/pronoun
S + V + more + adj/adv + than + N/pronoun
Ex: What is the most popular sport in your country?

Thank you for the most delicious I have ever eaten
3. Superlative
S + V + the + adj/adv + est + N/pronoun
S + V + the most + adj/adv + N/pronoun.


+ Tính từ có hai âm tiết nhưng kết thúc bằng –y, –le,–ow, –er, và –et 
thuộc tính từ ngắn
 Ví dụ: happy, gentle, narrow, clever, quiet
+ Một số tính từ hai âm tiết có thể vừa được coi là tính từ ngắn, vừa 
là tính từ dài.
Ví dụ: 
clever (thơng minh), common (phổ biến), cruel (tàn 
nhẫn), friendly (thân thiện), gentle (hiền 
lành), narrow (hẹp), pleasant (dễ chịu), polite (lịch sự), quiet (n 
lặng), simple (đơn giản)

* Exceptions (Trường hợp ngoại lệ):
Irregular Adj/ adv
Good/ well
Bad / badly
far
little
many/much

Comparative Form
better
worse
farther/ further
less
more

Superlative Form
the best
the worst
the farthest/ the furthest
the least
the most

few 

fewer 

the fewest

happy 

happier 

the happiest

lazy 

lazier 

laziest

clever 

cleverer 

the cleverest

narrow 

narrower 

the narrowest


1. Match the beginnings to the correct endings.
A

B

1. It’s not as

a. faster than ever.

2. That skyscraper is one

b. to spell better.

3. The exam was

c. than being stuck in a traffic jam.

4. Life in the past was

d. of the tallest buildings in the
world.

5. Mexico City is a lot

e. more difficult than I expected.

6. Kids are growing up

f. simple as it looks!

7. Nothing is worse

g. bigger than Rome.

8. These fun cards will encourage

kids

h. less comfortable than it is now.

Key:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

f

d

e

h

g

a

c

b


Remember!
- You can use much, a lot, a bit and a little with the
comparative forms of adjectives to show how big the
The Present Perfect
differences are.
Example:
A DVD is much better than a video for watching films.
been to Nha
Trang
- (+)
WithI have
the superlative
forms
of twice.
the adjectives you can use
second,
(- ) He third,
hasn’tetc.
been to Nha Trang.
Example:
Heinhas

never been
Nha Trang.
Karachi
Pakistan
is thetosecond
largest city in the world in
population.
(?) Have you ever been to Nha Trang?
- You can use by far to emphasise superlatives.
Example:
China is by far the most populated country in the world.


2. Complete the text with the most
suitable form of the adjectives in
brackets. Add the where necessary.

the largest cities in the world.
London is one of (1. large) ___________
Its population is a lot (2. small) ___________
than Tokyo or
smaller
Shanghai, but it is by far (3. popular) _______________
the most popular tourist
destination. London is probably most famous for its museums,
galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also includes a (4. wide)
_______range
wider
of peoples, cultures, and religions than many other
places.

the dirtiest city
People used to say that it was (5. dirty) ___________
too, but it is now much (6. clean) ________than
it was.
cleaner
To the surprise of many people, it now has some of (7. good)
the best restaurants in Europe too. For some people, this
________
most exciting city in Europe.
makes London (8. exciting) the__________


Phrasal verbs


Review: Match the phrasal verbs in A with their meaning in B.
A
1. pass down
2. live on

B
a. stop doing business
b. have a friendly relationship with
somebody

3. deal with
4. close down
5. face up to

c. transfer from one generation to the next

d. reject or refuse something
e. return

6. get on with
7. come back
8.Key:
turn down

f. take action to solve a problem
g. have enough money to live
h. accept, deal with

1

c

2
g

3
f

4
a

5

h

6

b

7

e

8
d


4. Underline the correct particle to complete each phrasal verb.

1. The city has recently set up/off/out a library in the
West Suburb.
2. I don't think Fred gets over/through/on with Daniel.
They always argue.
3. You should take your hat in/over/off in the cinema.
4. Their children have all grown up/out/out of and left
home for the city to work.
5. We were shown up/off/around the town by a
volunteer student.
6. The town council decided to pull up/over/down the
building, as it was unsafe.


3. Look at the conversation in GETTING STARTED
again. Find and underline the phrasal verbs.

Remember!

The Present Perfect

In addition to learning the meanings of phrasal verbs, we
need to know whether the verb and the particle(s) have
I have
beenor
tothey
Nhacan
Trang
twice.
to(+)
stay
together
be separated.
hasn’tphrasal
been toverbs,
Nha Trang.
- (-In) He
these
the parts can never be
separated:
off, look
put up with…
He hasset
never
beenforward
to Nha to,
Trang.
- (?)
In these

parts
can be separated: the
Have phrasal
you eververbs,
been the
to Nha
Trang?
object of the verb can come between the verb and the
particle: put sth on, turn sth/sb down…


5. Underline the phrasal verbs in the sentences,
and match them to their meaning .
remove
refuse

examine
make a note

press the switch
continue doing

1. You don't need the light on in here. Turn it off, press the switch
please.
2. They offered him a place at the company but
refuse
he turned it down.
3. The doctor wanted to go over the test results
examine
with her patient.

4. Once you've finished cleaning, you can go on continue doing
with your work.
remove
5. When you come inside you should take off
your coat and hat.
6. The local meeting is on Oct. 15th. Put it down
make a note
in your diary.


6. Read the text and find eight phrasal verbs. Match each
of them with a definition from the box.
consider
discover

ask for (a job)
make progress

arrive
continue

put on smart clothes
make someone feel happier

For her first evening's work at the bar, Sarah dressed up. She wore a
black skirt and white blouse, as she had been told to look smart.
However, when she turned up, she found out that the manager had been
less than honest with her about the job. She had to serve the customers
and also work in the kitchen. Still, she decided to go on working at the bar
for the time being. After all, she was getting on well in the job. Three

months later, she saw an advertisement in the paper for a sales assistant
at a department store. She thought it over carefully, and decided to apply
for it. 'But I won't tell anyone until I've got the new job!' she thought. The
prospect of doing something different cheered her up considerably.
1. dress
put on smart
5. get on
make progress
up
clothes
2. turn up arrive

6. think
over

consider

3. find
out

7. apply
for

ask for (a job)

discover


HOMEWORK

­ Review Comparison of adj./ adv.
­ Review Phrasal verbs.
­ Do activities 5, 6 into your notebook again.


Choose the best answer:
1. My salary is ..........................his salary.
A. high
B. more high
C. higher than
D. more higher than
2. He works ..........................we do.
A. harder
B. as hard as
C. more harder
D. so hard as
3. No one in this class is ..........................Jimmy.
A. so tall as
B. tall than
C. the tallest
D. more tall than
4. Apples are usually ..........................oranges.
A. cheap than
B. more cheap
C. the cheapest
D. cheaper than
5. I know him .........................than you do.
A. better
B. more well
C. good

D. the best
6. Marie is not ..........................intelligent..........................her sister.
A. more/as
B. so/so
C. so/as
D. the/of
7. Janet is ..........................tennis player in the club.
A. good
B. best
C. well
D. the best
8. I ran ......................... than Tom.
A. more fast
B. faster
C. fast
D. the fastest
9. She can speak English ..........................I can.
A. more well
B. best than
C. better than
D. better
109. Ann is 18 years old. Sue is 20 years old. Ann is ..........................Sue
.A. older than
B. younger than
C. older
D. younger
11. Nobody can cook as ..........................as my mother.
A. well
B. best
C. good

D. better