Oral EnglishWeek 3Comparing and Contrasting,Conversation,Food

Quote of the Day“If you really want to make a friend…go to someone’s house and eat with him. The people who give you their food give you their heart.”

- Cesar Chavez

IdiomIt’s not my cup of tea. (I don’t enjoy

it.)Beijing opera is not my cup of tea.

Comparing and Contrasting

COMPARATIVES(better, more, less) big bigger smallsmaller busy busier heavy heavier Beautiful

more beautiful expensive

less expensive

SUPERLATIVES(best, most, least) fast the

fastest quiet the quietest simple the

simplest creative

the most creative diligent

the least diligent

SIMILARITIES   X and Y are the same. X is as _________as Y. X is just as ________as Y. X and Y both are/have ________. Both X and Y are/have ________. Neither X nor Y are/have ________.

Examples: Apples are just as delicious as bananas. Apples and bananas are both good for your

health. Neither apples nor bananas are high in calories.

DIFFERENCES X is different than Y. X is _________than Y. X is more/less ________than Y. X is not as _______as Y. X is ________ but/while Y is _______. X is ________ in contrast to Y which is _________.

Examples: Noodles are tastier than rice. Noodles are more fattening than rice. Noodles are more popular in the north of China

while rice is more popular in the south of China.

They are both ___________. They both have ___________. The elephant is __________ than

the mouse. The mouse is __________ than

the elephant. The mouse ___________ while the

elephant ____________.

Food!

Compare shopping at Dennis to shopping at Waka.

Which do you prefer and why?

Compare and contrast two restaurants in Xinzheng. (can be at Sias)

Explain which you prefer and why.

Talk about places you would like to visit in China.

Compare two famous cities. Use language you learned for describing cities.

When You Say Nothing at AllCountry songAlison Krauss

It's amazing how you can speak right to my heartWithout saying a word you can light up the darkTry as I may I could never explainWhat I hear when you don't say a thing

The smile on your face lets me know that you need meThere's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave meThe touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fallYou say it best when you say nothing at all

All day long I can hear people talking out loudBut when you hold me near, you drown out the crowdOld Mr. Webster could never defineWhat's being said between your heart and mine

The smile on your face lets me know that you need meThere's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave meThe touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fallYou say it best when you say nothing at all

Homework1 hour English conversation

Compare two products that you have considered purchasing or have already purchased. Compare and contrast these two

items.Next class bring a chart or list

showing these comparisons. (at least 5 comparisons)

Google’s Nexus 7 vs.Apple’s Ipod Touch The Nexus 7 has a larger screen and a

larger memory than the Ipod touch. On the other hand, the Ipod touch has a

built in camera and the Nexus 7 does not.

The Ipod touch is easy to carry in your pocket, unlike the Nexus 7.

The Ipod touch is more expensive. The Nexus 7 is cheaper.

Turn Taking

Turn TakingOn time (no gap)

Delayed (gap)

Early (overlap)

5 groups of 4 people.Your goal is to keep the ball off

the table.

1. Take turns picking up the paper and putting it back without any talking.

2. Take turns picking up the paper while counting to 40.

3. Basic food conversation.

Count to 40…NO GAPS! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40

Turn Taking:Basic Conversation

A: I like apples.C: I like noodles. What about you?B: Yes, me too. I like noodles.A: I like rice more than noodles.D: I just like to eat!

Keep the ball moving! No gaps!