When you're buying someone a present, how do you decide what to buy?
Complete the dialogue with the words in the box. Then watch or listen and check. Which pendant does Sammy buy?
cheaper expensive less mum nice small |
Sammy: I’m looking for jewellery for my 1 __________ What do you think of this pendant? It’s real gold.
Grace: Oh, it’s nice, but it’s quite 2 ____________.
Sammy: I like the size of it, but it’s a bit too 3 ____________.
Grace: Wow! It’s, like, £70! I mean, it’s not as 4 __________ as that silver one.
Sammy: Oh yes, I much prefer that one. It’s Mum's style.
Grace: Which one is 5 _________?
Sammy: OK, let’s see. Right, the silver one is much 6 _________ expensive. It’s only £30.
Grace: Well, get that one then.
Cover the dialogue and read the Key Phrases. Choose the words that Sammy and Grace use. Watch or listen again and check.
KEY PHRASES Comparing products What do you think of 1 this / these …? I like the … of 2 it / those. It’s 3 a bit / much too … It’s (not) 4 as / so … as … I much prefer 5 that one / those ones. Which one is 6 better / cheaper? |
Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue.
Sammy: I’m looking for jewellery for my mum. What do you think of this pendant? It’s real gold.
Grace: Oh, it’s nice, but it’s quite small.
Sammy: I like the size of it, but it’s a bit too expensive.
Grace: Wow! It’s, like, £70! I mean, it’s not as nice as that silver one.
Sammy: Oh yes, I much prefer that one. It’s Mum's style.
Sammy: OK, let’s see. Right, the silver one is much less expensive. It’s only £30.
Grace: Well, get that one then.
We can make comparatives with adverbs. Choose the correct option in the following examples.
1. Her bag costs more / much than mine.
2. This box is carved more beautifully / more beautiful than that one.
Work in pairs. Look at the two objects recycled from magazines. Use comparative adverbs to describe and compare them.
- The photo frame is decorated more colorfully than the bowl.
- The photo frame stands taller than the bowl.
- The bowl is designed more beautifully than the photo frame.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt DũngUSE IT! Work in pairs. You want to buy a present for a friend. Compare these products and decide which one you'll buy. Use the key phrases and comparatives to help you.
- The water clock is cheaper than the wind-up radio.
- The wind – up radio is more expensive than the water clock.
- The wind – up radio is more economical than the water clock.
- The water clock is more colourful than the wind – up radio.
- The color of the wind – up radio is more minimalist than the water clock.
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Tham khảo
When I am buying someone a present, I will learn about their preferences and needs to decide what to buy. In addition, I will also consider and compare the price, quality and other factors of the items to choose the most suitable gift.
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