Section A

Unit 6

I’m more outgoing than my sister.

Structures:

— Is that Tara?

— No, it isn’t. It’s Tina. Tara’s shorter

than Tina.

Pedro is funnier than Paul.

Tina is taller than Tara.

Tom is more athletic than Sam.

Tom

Sam

Tara

Tina

PedroPaul

1a Match each word with its opposite.

tall wildthin short hair long hair heavy calm shortquiet outgoing

1

2

3

1b Listen and number the pairs of twins 1-3 in the picture.

Conversation 1

A: Is that Sam?

B: No, that’s Tom. Sam has ________ hair than

Tom.

A: Yes, and Tom’s ________ than Sam.

longer

calmer

Conversation 2

A: That’s Tara, isn’t it?

B: No, it isn’t. It’s Tina. Tina is ________ than

Tara. And she’s also ________.

taller

wilder

Conversation 3

A: Is that Paul?

B: No, that’s Pedro. Pedro’s ________ than Paul. And

Paul’s ________ than Pedro.

heavier

shorter

Conversation 1

A: Is that Sam?

B: No, that’s Tom. Sam has longer hair than Tom.

A: Yes, and Tom’s calmer than Sam.

1b Tapescripts

Conversation 2

A: That’s Tara, isn’t it?

B: No, it isn’t. It’s Tina. Tina is taller than Tara.

And she’s also wilder.

1b Tapescripts

Conversation 3

A: Is that Paul?

B: No, that’s Pedro. Pedro’s heavier than Paul.

And Paul’s shorter than Pedro.

1b Tapescripts

Pairwork: A: Is that Tara?

B: No, it isn’t. It’s Tina.

Tara’s shorter than Tina.

Possible answers to 1c:

1. A: Is that Paul? B: No, it isn’t. It’s Pedro. Paul is shorter than Pedro.

2. A: Is that Tom? B: No, it isn’t. It’s Sam. Sam is wilder than Tom.

3. A: Is that Tina? B: No, it isn’t. It’s Tara. Tara is thinner than Tina.

4. A: Is that Pedro? B: No, it isn’t. It’s Paul. Pedro is thinner than Paul.

-er / -ier more

funny

smart

quiet

outgoing

athletic

serious

2a Listen. Are the words in the box used with “-er / -ier” or “more”? Complete the chart.

Tina is … Tara is …

funnier

more outgoing

more athletic

more serious

smarter

quieter

2b Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different? Fill in the charts.

Tina, do you think you are different

from Tara?

Oh, sure. We’re very different. I’m

funnier than Tara. And I’m more

outgoing. Let’s see, what else? Oh,

I’m more athletic, too.

So, Tara, are you more serious than

Tina?

I guess so. But I’m smarter than Tina.

And I’m quieter.

Interviewer:

Tina:

Interviewer:

Tara:

Tape scripts of 2a &2b

2c2c PairworkPairwork• Is Tom smarter than Sam?

• Yes, he is.

• No, he isn’t. Sam is smarter than Tom.

Tom Sam

smart *** *

3a Read and answer the questions.

2. Who has longer hair?

5. Who is more athletic?

1. Who is the letter from?

4. Who is smarter?

3. How many subjects are mentioned? What are they?

It’s from Liu Li.

Liu Ying has longer hair.

Three. They are physics, chemistry and P.E.

Liu Li is smarter.

Liu Ying is more athletic.

3a Read the article. Then read the statements about the

article. Write “T” (for true), “F” (for false) or “DK” (for don’t know).

( ) 1. Liu Li has more than one sister.

( ) 2. Liu Li and Liu Ying have some things in

common ( 共同的 ).

( ) 3. Liu Ying is not as good at sports as her sister.

( ) 4. Liu Ying talks more than Liu Li.

( ) 5. Liu Ying’s favorite subject is physics.

( ) 6. Both girls go to lots of parties.

DK

T

F

T

F

DK

The same Difference

LooksWe both have __________and ___________.

My hair is ______ than hers.

Personalities Liu Ying is ____________ and

________________ than me.I’m __________.I’m ____________ than her.

Subjects My favorite subjects are _____ and _________. Hers is _______.

Hobbies We both like ___________.We both enjoy __________.

Listen to the tape and fill in the form.

black eyes

black hair

shorter

more athleticmore outgoing

quieter

smarter

physics chemistryP.E.

sports

going to parties

性格

The same Difference

Looks

Personalities

Subjects

Hobbies

Talk about Liu Li and Liu Ying.

一、词组。 1. twin sister 双胞胎姐妹 2. as you can see 正如你所看到的 3. in some ways 在某些方面 4. look the same 看起来一样 5. look different 看起来不同 6. more than 超出 7. enjoy doing sth. 喜欢做某事8. as … as … 与……一样 9. not as … as … 不如…… 10. in common 共同的 11. a little taller 高一点12. go to lots of parties 经常参加聚会 = often go to the party

1. Here are the photos of me and my sister Liu Ying.

Here / There 开头的句子需倒装。

e.g. Here is your book.

主语为代词时，谓语还是放在主语之后。

e.g. Here you are. Here he comes.

谓语为行为动词，表正在进行。

e.g. There goes the bell. 铃响了。

二、知识点：

2. As you can see, in some ways we look the same,

and in some ways we look different.

A and B look the same. ( 看上去一样 )

A looks like B. ( 看上去像…… )

e.g. Lily and Lucy look the same.

e.g. Lily looks like Lucy.

此处 look 意为“看起来”，系动词，后跟形容词。

e.g. look young / old / tired / nice

3. We both have black eyes and black hair, although my

hair is shorter than hers.

（ 1 ） both 两个 / 两者都…… ( 作副词时常放在 be 动词 之后，实义动词之前。 )

Both (of) his parents are doctors. （作代词） = His parents are both doctors. （作副词）

They both went camping in the holiday. （作副词）

both … and …

e.g. Both English and math are very important.

注： both 指“两者都”， all 指“三者或三者以上都”。

（ 2 ） although 与 though 常可互换，表“虽然，即使，尽 管”，都不能与 but 用于同一句话中。但 though 用得 更普遍。此外 though 可作副词，在句尾表“然而”， although 不能。 There are some differences, though.

固定短语是 even though 表“即使，纵然”，不能用 even although 。（ 3 ） hers ，名词性物主代词，句中指“ her hair” 。

4. She has more than one sister.

她不止有一个姐姐。

more than 超过

more … than … 比……多……

e.g. He has more books than me.

5. They have some things in common.

（ in common 共通 / 共同的）

比较： something 某物（不定代词）

some thing 某一个事物

some things 一些事物

6. Li Ying is not as good at sports as her sister.

（ 1 ） as … as … 如同……一样…… （同级比较，两个 as 之间必须使用形容词或副词原级） not as / so … as 不如…… e.g. He runs as quickly as his father.

She doesn’t study so / as hard as her brother (does).

（ 2 ） be good at sth. / doing sth. 擅长于（做）某事 e.g. They are good at playing badminton.

I’m not good at painting.

学习效果检测答案学习效果检测答案：

一、 1. short 2. longer 3. more outgoing

4. different 5. quiet

二、 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A

6. B 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. B

11. D 12. D 13. B 14. A

三、 1. more and more

2. better; listening

3. funny; laugh

4. calmer / quieter; most

5. hard

Key to Test A:

A. 1, 2: serious; plays soccer

3, 4, 5: plays volleyball and baseball;

funny; outgoing

B. 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. f 5. e

C. 1. funny 2. heavier 3. wilder

4. smart 5. calmer

D. 1. more athletic 2. wilder

3. more outgoing

4. smarter 5. quieter

E. Answers will vary.