8A-unit-4-Grammar-(new)

1、 Grammar 1.master the usage of some irregular comparative forms of adjectives and the usage of as as 2.raise the students ability to sum up some language rulesStep one lead-in: reading for revision1. In the early 19th century, the first trains began to carry passengers.2.Since then, people have been

2、 able to speak to each other over long distances,3. They allow people to keep in touch with each other any time, anywhere.4. With light bulbs, people can do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime.5. Can you imagine living without them.Step twoGood, better, best.Never let it rest.

3、Until your good is better and your better is best.A1 Look at the school report below. In pairs, ask and answer questions about it.Daisy got an 83 in Art.Daisys mark in Art. got a better markPaul got a better mark in Science than Martin.got a worse markEric got a worse mark in Science than Alice.got

4、the worst markEric got the worst mark in Science.A2. Look at the map below . In pairs ,ask and answer questions about it. Follow the example.1 Whose home , Alices or Daisys? S1: Whose home is farther / further from school, Alices or Daisys? S2: Alice home is farther / further from school than Daisys

5、2 Whose home , Daisys , Eric or Martins?S1: Whose home is the farther/furthest from school , Daisys Erics or Martins?S2: Martins home is the farthest / furthest from school.3. Whose home, Martins or Erics?4. Whose home,Alices, Belindas or Erics?B (not) as asWe use (not)as as to say that things or pe

6、ople are (not) equal in some way.The first computer was as big as a room. With light bulbs, people can do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime. A candle does not produce as much light as a light bulb.manymuch Look at the pictures below and complete the following sentences.is as

7、high asis not as deep asare not as wide asLook at the table and the pictures below.Then complete the sentences with (not)as many /much asthrow away as muchasthrow away as muchasdont throw away as much asdont throw away as many asMore practice:1. This box is_ that one. A. heavy than B. so heavy than

8、C. heavier as D. as heavy as2 This book is_ that one, but_ than that one. A. as difficult as; expensive B. as more difficult as; more expensive C. as difficult as; more expensive D. more difficult as; as expensive3. I think the story is not so _ as that one.A. interesting B. interested C. more inter

9、esting D. most interesting4. I think science is _ than Japanese. A. much important B. important C. much more important D. more much important 5. It was very hot yesterday, but it is_ today.A. even hotter B. more hotterC. much more hot D. much hot 6. China is larger than _ in Africa A. any other coun

10、try B. other countries C. the other country D. any country7. Tom is stronger than _ in his class.A. any other boy B. any boys C. any boy D. other boy 8. Which is_ country, China or Japan?A. the large B. the larger C. larger D. largestStep four: Conclusion 1. the comparative and superlative forms of good , bad and far 2. the usage of a