Giáo án Solution Elementary powerpoint UNIT 8

THIS UNIT INCLUDES

Vocabulary geographical features
continents
compass points measurements
outdoor activities  wildlife
Grammar comparative adjectives
superlative adjectives
Speaking giving opinions talking about
landmarks negotiating
Writing an advert


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Work in pairs. Match the words in exercise 1 with photos
1–4 . Which geographical feature(s) are not illustrated in
the photos?
hat

scarf

gloves

T-shirt
tracksuit

jumper
sweatshirt



Jungle
and
waterfall
are not
illustrated


Read the Look out! box. Then work in pairs. Complete
the sentences with geographical features from exercise

1 and six of the continents below.


Beach
River
Mountains
Desert
Lake

Australasia
Asia
North America
Africa
South America


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

The Black Forest is in Europe.
Bondi Beach is in Australasia.
The Yangtze River is in Asia.
The Rocky Mountains are in North America.
The Sahara Desert is in Africa.
Lake Titicaca is in South America.

Listen to an advert for a holiday on an island.
Complete the first column of the chart. Match the
geographical features with the directions below.

east
south
north
west


Listen again. Complete the second column of
the chart in exercise 5. Match the geographical features
with four of the adjectives below.

beautiful
quiet
famous
amazing


Do you need a holiday? Our island is the perfect place to come!
In the east of the island are beautiful mountains, perfect for
climbing or walking. In the south are quiet beaches. Relax there
and swim in the warm, blue sea. In the north, you can see our
famous waterfall. And in the west is the desert – an amazing
place to visit. All in all, we can promise you the holiday of a
lifetime.

Work in pairs. Write a short advertisement describing
landmarks in your own country. Use words from
exercises 1 and 6 and your own ideas



Look at the photos. Which animal do you think wins
when the two fight? Read the text and check.
Killer whales win when the two fight.


Read the text again. Then complete the table with
comparative adjectives from the text.
stronger
fiercer
heavier
bigger
more dangerous


Read the text again. Then complete the table with
comparative adjectives from the text.

better


Underline all the other comparative adjectives in the text
in exercise 1. Which rule in the table do they follow?

faster (+ -er); more intelligent (more + adjective)

Read the Learn this! box. Write true sentences. Use the
comparative form of the adjectives.
1. dogs / humans (intelligent)
Humans are more intelligent than dogs.

2. Ferraris / Nissans (expensive)

Ferraris are more expensive than Nissans.

3. Africa / Asia (big)

Asia is bigger than Africa.

4. Sweden / Spain (cold)

Sweden is colder than Spain.


Read the Learn this! box. Write true sentences. Use the
comparative form of the adjectives.
5. ice / water (heavy)
Water is heavier than ice.

6. skiing / reading magazines (dangerous)
Skiing is more dangerous than reading
magazines.

7. sharks / whales (large)

Whales are larger than sharks.


Listen, repeat and check.
Listen to the pronunciation of the ending –er.
1. Humans are more intelligent than dogs.
2. Ferraris are more expensive than Nissans.
3. Asia is bigger than Africa.
4. Sweden is colder than Spain.


Listen, repeat and check.
Listen to the pronunciation of the ending –er.
5. Water is heavier than ice.
6. Skiing is more dangerous than reading magazines.
7. Whales are larger than sharks.


Write questions. Use the comparative form of the adjectives.
1. which subject / easy, / English or Maths?
Which subject is easier, English or maths?

2. which drink / nice, / lemonade or orange juice?
Which drink is nicer, lemonade or orange juice?

3. which singer / talented, / Lady Gaga or Eminem?
Which singer is more talented, Lady Gaga
or Eminem?

Write questions. Use the comparative form of the adjectives.
4. which actor / funny, / Jim Carrey or Ben Stiller?
Which actor is funnier, Jim Carrey or Ben Stiller?

5. which type of film / good, / horror films or comedies?
Which type of film is better, horror films or
comedies?



Look at the chart below and write sentences about the
islands. Use than and the comparative form of
adjectives 1–7.
1. large 3. wet
5. cold
7. crowded
2. small 4. hot
6. dry
2 Iceland is smaller than Madagascar.
3 Iceland is wetter than Madagascar.