Lesson 4: At the Supermarke

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„At the Supermarket“


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Dialogue 4 :


Linda: Hello! You work here, don´t you? I would like to buy a new blouse.

Brian: Yes! I make money this way, apart from my studies! It is better to earn money
on my own!

Linda: Yes, and harder! Hahaha!

Brian: That’s right. It is better to go shopping! Hahaha.

Linda: Yes, but it is best to travel around the world.

Brian: Yes, but doing that is the most expensive way, and the wages are getting
lower. It is getting more and more difficult all the time.

Linda: That’s why I am looking for a cheaper blouse. I have already seen most of the

blouses here. Do you have a longer one also?

Brian: I´ll find the best one for you!

Linda: That is so nice of you. I will continue to look for the right one too!

Brian: What about these ones?

Linda: Do you have a green one? I need a new one!

Brian: Yes, look at these! For the price of one!

Linda: They are beautiful! How much are they?

Brian: They´ll cost you a kiss as a special offer on Valentine´s day … just for my
loveliest costumer!

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Linda: Hey! You are crazy! Hmmmm …. Let´s see …. Ok! I will take these, and
that´s for you! (She blows him a little kiss with her fingers.)

Brian: Hahaha! Thank you, would you like to watch today´s soccer match with me? It
is a very exciting one!

Brian: I will call you. I have your number.

Brian: Yes, the one from the party! Bye!



Grammar 4 A: Adjectives & Comparison :

Adjectives Examples:
modify nouns (pronouns) usually by
providing description about them.

“the old castle”; “I am fine”, “a good
friend”, “He is as strong as his brother.”
Comparison of Adjectives: Examples:
You use the endings –er
(comparative) and –est (superlative)
1. for short words with one syllable
and
2. for words that end in –le, -er, -y
and –ow
You use more and most
3. for words with two and more
syllables and adverbs ending in –
ly (exception early – earlier –
earlies).
4. Some exceptions: good/well –

better – best; bad/evil/ill – worse –
worst; many/much – more – most;
little – less/smaller –
least/smallest …
1. “Water is cheaper than wine”.
2. “Whole-wheat bread is healthier
than white bread”.
3. “The buffalo is one of the most
dangerous animals in Africa”.
4. “It is getting better every day”.



Grammar 4 B: “one” and “ones” :

Use the indefinite pronouns “one / ones”
instead of a noun which has already been mentioned to avoid repetition of the noun
(“one” for singular nouns, “ones” for plural nouns).





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Exercise 4 A :


Fill in the correct form of the adjective. Choose from this box:
best better better cheaper difficult expensive harder longer lower more
more most new right

Linda: Hello! You work here, don´t you? I would like to buy a ________ blouse.
Brian: Yes! I make money this way, apart from my studies! It is ____ to earn money
on my own! Linda: Yes, and ________! Hahaha! Brian: That’s ________. It is
________ to go shopping! Hahaha. Linda: Yes, but it is ________ to travel around
the world. Brian: Yes, but doing that is the ________ ________way, and the wages
are getting ________. It is getting ________ and ________ ________ all the time.
Linda: That’s why I am looking for a ________ blouse. I have already seen
________ of the blouses here. Do you have a ________ one also?



Exercise 4 B :


Fill in “one” or “ones”. Choose from this box:
one one one one one one one ones

Linda: That’s why I am looking for a cheaper blouse. I have already seen most of
the blouses here. Do you have a longer ________ also? Brian: I´ll find the best
________ for you! Linda: That is so nice of you. I will continue to look for the right
________ too! Brian: What about these ________? Linda: Do you have a green
________? I need a new ________! Brian: Yes, look at these! For the price of one!

Linda: They are beautiful! How much are they? Brian: They´ll cost you a kiss as a
special offer on Valentine´s day … just for my loveliest costumer! Linda: Hey! You
are crazy! Hmmmm …. Let´s see …. Ok! I will take these, and that´s for you! (She
blows him a little kiss with her fingers.) Brian: Hahaha! Thank you, would you like to
watch today´s soccer match with me? It is a very exciting ________! Linda: I will
call you. I have your number. Brian: Yes, the ________ from the party! Bye!