Unit 5 grade 6: Natural wonders of the world – A Closer Look 2
1. Grammar
Comparative and superlative adjectives (Comparative and superlative adjectives)
1.1. Task 1 Unit 5 grade 6
Vy is giving a quiz about wonders of the world. Read the sentences and guess if they are true (T) or false (F). (Vy is giving a quiz about the wonders of the world. Read the sentences and guess if they are true then write T (True) or if they are wrong write F (False).)
Guide to answer
1 T. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. (Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.)
2 T. Ba Be Lake is the largest lake in Vietnam. (Ba Be Lake is the largest lake in Vietnam.)
3-F. Niagara Falls is the highest waterfall in the world. (Niagara Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world. )
4-T. Tra Co Beach is the longest beach in Vietnam. (Tra Ancient Beach is the longest beach in Vietnam. )
5-T. The Amazon is the widest river in the world. (Amazon is the widest river in the world. )
6-T. The Sahara is the hottest desert in the world. (The Sahara is the hottest desert in the world.)
1.2. Task 2 Unit 5 grade 6
Listen to Vy giving the answers to the quiz. Check your guesses. (Listen to Vy giving the answer to the quiz. Test your judgment.)
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Audio Scripts:
OK, everyone. Number one, ‘Mount Everest is the hightest mountain in the world’. That’s true. Number two, ‘Ba Be Lake is the largest lake in Vietnam’. That’s also true! Number three, Niagara Falls is the hightest waterfall in the world’. That is true. Oh, wait. Sorry. That’s false. Next number 4, ‘Tra Co Beach is the longest beach in Vietnam’, is true. Now number 5. ‘The Amazon is the widest river in the world’. That is true. But the longest river is the Nile. Finally, ‘The Sahara is the hottest desert in the world’. That is true too!
Translation
OK, everyone. Firstly, ‘Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world’. Correct. Second, ‘Ba Be Lake is the largest lake in Vietnam’. That is also true! Third, Niagara Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world. That’s right. Oh, wait. Sorry. That is wrong. Next number 4, ‘Tra Co Beach is the longest beach in Vietnam’, is correct. Now number 5. ‘Amazon is the widest river in the world’. That’s right. But the longest river is the Nile. Finally, ‘Sahara is the hottest desert in the world’. That is also true!
1.3. Task 3 Unit 5 grade 6
Underline all the words ending in -est in the quiz. (Underline all words ending in ‘-est’ in the puzzle.)
Guide to answer
1. Everest – highest
2. largest
3. highest
4. longest
5. widest
6. hottest
1.4. Task 4 Unit 5 grade 6
Complete the table with the comparatives and superlatives. (Complete the following table with superlative and superlative adjectives.)
Guide to answer
1.5. Task 5 Unit 5 Grade 6
Now Vy is talking about other amazing places. Complete the passage. (Now Vy is talking about interesting places. Complete the paragraph.)
Guide to answer
Did you know Libya, in Africa, is the (1. hot) hottest country in the world? It’s (2. hot) hotter than any other country! How about the (3. cold) coldest? Antarctica is the (4. cold) coldest place in the world! It’s even (5. cold) colder coal Russia.
The (6. big) biggest desert in the world is the Sahara. And now you know the (7.high) highest mountain is called Mount Everest. Did you know it’s in Nepal? Nepal is (8. small) smaller than India, but I think it’s more beautiful.
Translated:
Did you know Libya in Africa is the hottest country in the world? It is hotter than any other country. What about the coldest country? Antarctica is the coldest place in the world. It is even colder than Russia.
The largest desert in the world is the Sahara. And do you know now that the highest mountain is called Mount Everest? Did you know it is located in Nepal? Nepal is smaller than India, but I think it’s more beautiful.
1.6. Task 6 Unit 5 Grade 6
Cut up some pieces of paper. Write the names of some famous places on them. (Cut several pieces of paper. Write the names of some famous places on the pieces of paper. Work in groups and make sentences about these places.)
Example:
The West Lake
“The West Lake is the largest lake in Ha Noi.” (West Lake is the largest lake in Hanoi)
Guide to answer
Burj Khalifa
“Buji Khalifa is the tall building in the world.” (Buji Khalifa is the tallest building in the world)
Modal verb : must (Modal verb: must)
1.7. Task 7 Unit 5 grade 6
Vy is giving Mai some feedback. Read underline the forms of must. (Vy is giving Mai some feedback. Read and underline the forms of “must”.)
Guide to answer
Geography Club Feedback:
Roof: You must arrive on time. It’s very important that you mustn’t be late. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so that you are always on time.
1.8. Task 8 Unit 5 grade 6
Look at the classroom rules below. Write some more rules for you and your classmates. (Look at the classroom rules below. Write some for you and your classmates.)
Example
1. We must arrive on time.
Guide to answer
2. We mustn’t pick flowers in the school garden.
3. We must keep quiet in the library.
4. We mustn’t drop litter.
5. We must finish our homework before going to school.
Translated:
1. We must be on time
2. We are not allowed to pick flowers in the school garden
3. We must keep quiet in the library.
4. We must not litter
5. We have to do our homework before going to school.
2. Practice Task 1
Complete these sentences. Each time use the comparative form of one of the following adjectives or adverbs.
1) This jacket is too small. I need a…………..size.
2) You look……………..Have you lost weight?
3) He’s not so keen on his studies. He’s……………in having a good time.
4) You will find your way around the town…………..if you have a map.
5) You’re making too much noise. Can you be a bit…………?
6) There were a lot of people on the bus. It was……………………than usual.
7) You’re late. I expect you to be here……………………..
8) You hardly ever write to me. Why don’t you write a bit…………?
9) The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be much…………..
10) It’s a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived……………………..
3. Practice Task 2
Complete the sentences with must, mustn’t or needn’t
1) We haven’t got much time. We….. hurry.
2) We’ve got plenty of time. We….. hurry.
3) We have enough food at home, so we …. go shopping today.
4) Gary gave me a letter to post. I …. remember to post it.
5) Gary gave me a letter to post. I….forget to post it.
4. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, you should know:
– Grammar: Comparative and superlative adjectives (Comparative and superlative adjectives) and Modal verb : must (Modal verb: must)
+ Compare more is when we compare one over the other, for example better, better, more beautiful.
Structure:
- If the word has only 1 syllable: adj + ending -er + than. Ex: This book is cheaper than that book. (This book is cheaper than that one.)
- If the word has 2 or more syllables: more + adj + than. Ex: This car is more expensive than that one (This car is more expensive than that car)
+ Superlative is when we compare something to be above all others.
Structure:
- If the word has only 1 syllable: the + adj + -est. Ex: My mum is the greatest person in the world. (My mother is the most wonderful person in the world.)
- If the word has 2 or more syllables: the + most + adj. Ex: Ha is the most intelligent student in the class (Ha is the smartest student in the class)
+ “Must” express compulsion to do something from the speaker’s point of view.
Structure: S + must (not) + V
Ex: You mustn’t drink. (You are not allowed to drink alcohol)
– Vocabulary in the lesson:
- mount /maʊnt/ mountain, peak
- waterfall /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ waterfall
- beach /biːtʃ/ beach
- desert /ˈdezət/ desert
- litter /ˈlɪtə(r)/ litter
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