Teacher’s Guide: Comparatives & Superlatives
Lesson Objectives. Target language. Vocabulary.
Introduce and extend language for this topic.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Warmup / Introduction: Comparatives & Superlatives
Simple questions.
Elicit and model answers.
Teacher-student activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Missing Words & Ask and Answer: Comparatives & Superlatives
- Students fill in the missing words.
2. Speaking and fluency practice. Easy discussions.
Students see who can complete the list first.
Duration: 10-30 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Complete the Chart: Comparatives & Superlatives
Students complete the list with comparative and superlative adjectives.
Duration: 12+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Fill The Gaps: Comparatives & Superlatives
Student Activity.
Teacher’s Key included.
Individual task. Fill the gaps.
Duration: 10+ minutes depending on the students’ ability.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
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Survey
Simple interview (discussion) questions.
This can either be homework or an in-class activity.
Lots of “student-talk-time”.
If your classroom environment allows it; students can move around the classroom and interview various classmates.
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Complete the Chart
Students complete the list with comparative and superlative adjectives.
Duration: 12+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Mixed Sentences: Comparatives & Superlatives
Students put the words in the correct order.
The teacher’s key is included.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
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Ask & Answer
Asking and answering questions.
Pair work.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Fill The Gaps: Comparatives & Superlatives
Student Activity.
Teacher’s Key included.
Duration: 10+ minutes depending on student ability.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Interview: Comparatives & Superlatives
Simple interview (discussion) questions.
Lots of “student-talk-time”.
If your classroom environment allows it; students can move around the classroom and interviews various classmates.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Practice: Comparatives & Superlatives
Students practice the target language.
Teacher’s Key included.
Duration: 15+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
