Superlatives. —_— .~ — Superlativos. Practicar el superlativo de los adjetivos, como haré en la presente unidad, le proporeionars la oportunidad de utilizar el inglés para hablar de diversos datos extraidos del mundo real y también de sus propias experiencias personales. Ademés, To lange Ue la unidad encontraré nuevos ejemplos de eskéganes publicita relativa a las terminaciones de algu nto de habla el inglés és, aprendoré una regla ortogréfiea is formas verbales y del comparativo y superlativo de algunos adjetivos, oir el persona procedente de Ia India y recibira informacién acerca de diversos paises del sur de Asia donde se Consejos para el aprendizaje. En varias ocasiones han aparccido observaciones encaminadas a orientar adecuadamente el aprendizaje de un idioma. En consonancia con el centro de atenciGn de Ia presente unidad ~el superlativo-. a continuaci6n figuran algunas posibles respuestas a la pregunta “,Cuil es la mejor manera de aprender un idioma?™, Léalas y vea si esti de acuerdo con los consejos que en ellas se exponen. ‘What is the best way to learn a language? = Go to evening classes. = Have private lessons. Read a dictionary. = Read a grainmar book. = Follow a course. ive in a country where the language is spoken. it a country where the language is spoken. = Listen to cassettes while you sleep. = Fall in love with someone who speaks the language. La tltima sugerencia (Enamorarse de alguien que hable el idioma) quizé sea la mas te, no siempre es la mas faetible. pero, desafortunadam Observacion. En la unidad 34 practics el comparativo de los adjetivos (bigger, smaiier, better, etc.). Revise tunidad (piig. 694) antes de iniciar el estudio del superlativo y, seguidamente, pase al apartado de Introduction de la presente unidad, donde aparecen diversos ejemplos de adjetivos en grado comparativo o13I Introduction. yeaking and listening You have heard these texts before, in Unit 34, — Listen to the cassette, following the first version of the text ~ Listen ain, following the second version. — Read the second version aloud, putting in the missing ona Is your job better than my job? =) Introducti Presenter: Which is bigger? Hong Kong or Jamaica? Woman: Presenter Woman: Yes. Presenter jamaica is much bigger than Hong Kong. isthe right answer! Is your house Is your car faster than mine? Is your job better than my job? Well, if itis, I don’t mind. ger than my house? Presenter: This question is more difficult than the last one. Which part of India is more mountai ous? The north or the south? ... Mary. Woman: The north. Presenter: The north is the right answer! Woman: ‘That question wasn’t more difficult than the last one. It was easier. Presenter: OK. Is your house bigger than my house? Haye you got a view of the sea? Are your friends richer than my Well, that’s all right with me. Because .. I prefer the simple things in life: The sun in the morning And the moon and stars at night. Yes, I prefer the simple Presenter: Now listen carefully. Is Canada bigger or smaller than the USA? ... Mary. Woman: — Smaller? Presenter: No. Man: Bigger! S&S)UNIT 45 Introduction Prosonter: Which is bigger? Hong Kong or +2928? ... Mary. Woman: Jamaica. Presenter: Jamaica? Woman: Yes. Jamaica is much »++»+» than Hong Kong. Presenter: Jamaica is the right »»+++st Is eee house bigger than ++ house? Is your car faster +°+* mine? Is your job better »++* my job? Well, if it is, I don’t «=«*, Presenter: ‘This question is more «*+++++=* than the last ‘one. Which part of »«*+ is more mountain- ‘ous? The north or the #02? ... Mary. Woman: The north. Presenter: The north is the +=+++ answer! Woman: That question wasn't more difficult »++» the last one. It was «+++#+, Presenter: OK. Is v++» house bigger than =+ house? Have you got a view of »#+ sea? ‘Are your **+e++* richer than my friends? ‘Well, that’s all right +++» me. Because ... I prefer the simple +++ in life: The sun in the =++=+++ And the moon and stars at sre. Yes, I prefer *** simple things in life. Presenter: Now «=+*++ carefully. Is Canada bigger or evevees than the USA? ... Mary. Woman: — Smaller? Presenter: No. Man: see! Practice. ~ Answer these questions, For you, which is more important? Love or money? For you, which is more interesting? English grammar or English vocabulary? For you, which is easier to understand? 4 Rritish accent ‘or an American accent’ — These proverbs include comparatives. Translate them. ‘Two heads are better than one. ‘Truth is stranger than fiction. Better late than never. Easier said than done. Answers on page 932 Words you know on the subject of this unit, Superlatives: best ‘The best th years. nearest Excuse me. Where's the nearest post office? longest “No Sex, Please — We're British’ is the world’s Iongest-running comed: most Snoopy:"*Mosr ofthe time, my foot feels fine..." PI miss you most of all, My darling, ‘When autumn leaves start to fall. (Autumn Leaves.”) least at least last Charlie Brown: “This is our Jast game, so let's concentrate!” first First things first. First come, first served. The Speaking and listening section in this unit parts: Superlatives about Superlatives rela present facts. realidades actuales, ‘Superlatives about Superlativos relacionados con ppast events. hechos del pasado. Other expressions. tras expresiones. ois