Which device is better?

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LESSON SET OVERVIEW

With this lesson set, your students will:

  • learn to use comparative and superlative adjectives,
  • talk about devices that have changed over time,
  • they further practise comparing with one of two topics (virtual assistants or apps).

In the first lesson, students learn to use comparatives and superlatives, and in the second lesson they are provided with several opportunities to practise them further. All while talking about technology.

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Lesson 1

Teach students comparatives and superlatives
comparative and superlative adjectives
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Better. Faster. Stronger (comparative and superlative adjectives)

Grammar Technology

Students learn and practise using comparative and superlative adjectives. They watch videos on how some devices have changed over time. They also play a game.

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Lesson 2

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verbs with prepositions
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Just ask it a question!

Business Technology

Students practise using verbs with and without prepositions (e.g. ask for help, answer a question) and read texts about virtual assistants. Ask students to compare virtual assistants from ex. 6 (slide 13) after they have finished ex. 7 (slide 15), e.g. better for…, more convenient, more useful.

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vocabulary to talk about applications
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How apps work

Technology

Students watch a video about the Uber app, learn vocabulary to talk about apps (e.g. settings, update, download) and explain how apps work. Encourage students to compare the apps after the first question in ex. 1 (slide 3) and to compare Uber to traditional taxis after ex. 7 (after slide 16).

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