Lesson 25: Comparatives + Nature

WARM UP

Think about nature.

• Do you prefer the beach or the countryside?
• Do you like flowers and trees?
• Is there a river or a forest near your home?
• Do you spend time in a garden or on the grass?
• What natural place do you like most? Why?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – THE NATURAL WORLD

Nature

• beach – playa
Example: I go to the beach in summer.

• countryside – campo
Example: I like the countryside because it is quiet.

• flowers – flores
Example: These flowers are beautiful.

• forest – bosque
Example: We walk in the forest.

• garden – jardín
Example: I have a garden at home.

• grass – césped
Example: The grass is green.

• river – río
Example: The river is very long.

• sea – mar
Example: The sea is blue.

• tree – árbol
Example: This tree is tall.

Say each word out loud.
Think about places near you.

GRAMMAR – COMPARATIVES (SPELLING)

We use comparatives to compare two things.

• Add -er to short adjectives
• Add -r if the word ends in -e
• Double the consonant for short words (CVC)
• Change -y → -ier

Examples

• big → bigger
• hot → hotter
• small → smaller
• long → longer
• tall → taller

• nice → nicer
• safe → safer

• dirty → dirtier
• happy → happier

• clean → cleaner
• old → older
• new → newer
• young → younger

• hungry → hungrier
• sad → sadder

Use than to compare:

• The river is longer than the road.
• This beach is cleaner than that one.
• The forest is bigger than the garden.

DIALOGUE – TALKING ABOUT PLACES

Anna: Do you like the beach or the countryside?
Mark: I like the countryside. It is quieter and cleaner.

Anna: Is the forest bigger than the garden?
Mark: Yes, the forest is bigger than the garden.

Anna: Is the river long?
Mark: Yes, it is, but the sea is bigger.

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

I like nature. The countryside is quieter than the city, and it is cleaner. The forest is bigger than my garden, and the trees are taller. The river is longer than the road near my house. The beach is nicer in summer, and the sea is bluer. I feel happier in nature because it is safer and more relaxing.

Read the article twice. Focus on comparatives.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Making comparisons

• The forest is bigger than the garden.
• The river is longer than the road.

Describing places

• The beach is cleaner.
• The countryside is safer.

Full sentence model

• The countryside is cleaner and safer than the city.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• Do you prefer the beach or the countryside? Why?
• Is the countryside cleaner than the city?
• Is the forest near you big or small?
• Are the trees near your home tall?
• Is the river near you long?
• Is your area safe?
• Are you happier in nature or in the city?
• Is the sea cleaner than the river?
• Do you like a garden or a forest more? Why?
• Where do you feel more relaxed? Why?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 6 sentences:

• 4 sentences with comparatives (-er + than)
• 2 sentences with adjectives (cleaner, happier, etc.)

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on pronunciation of comparatives (-er, -ier, double consonants).