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Comparing people, objects and places
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Now write comparative sentences about your classmates using those adjectives
(check Grammar Box 2: The comparative: using –er and more).
Ahora escribe oraciones comparando a tus compañeros, usando esos adjetivos (revisa la Tabla Gramatical 2).
Describe using adjectives in positive degree
Examples: Mario is quiet. Luis is loud.
Compare
Example: Luis is louder than Mario.
Look at the images that illustrate different
moods.
Observa las imágenes que ilustran los diferentes estados
de ánimo.
lovely
excited
sad
tired
tense
frustated
exhausted
depressed
joyful
lively
happy
Activity 3
Work in pairs and talk about how you felt in the following situations.
Platica con un compañero sobre cómo te sentiste en las siguientes situaciones.
• A very difficult exam.
• Your last birthday.
• When your favorite soccer team won.
• After doing a lot of exercise.
Mood:
emotional state,
humor, disposition.
Interesting facts
India is the birthplace of chess. °e original word for “chess” is the Sanskrit
chaturanga
, meaning
“four members of an army”—which were mostly likely elephants, horses, chariots, and foot
soldiers.