Friday, June 17, 2011

Comparative
Traveling by motorcycle isn't as healthy as biking.
...is less healthy than biking.
...is as healthy as walking. 


Comparatives
add "er"
3 syllables or more add "more + adj. + than" (no "er")
(positive sentence) = as (adj.) as
(negative sentence) = not as (adj.) as
Adjective (engaging) 
...less difficult than...


Doing ones laundry is an important part of...
Taking care of ones children is...
Repairing ones car is a challenging but fun...


Is everything okay?
gas station = oil bank (Konglish)
oil which burns to power your car, rather gasoline serves this function.
Oil is a lubricant.


I'm going to be late because I'm stuck in a traffic jam.
...heavy traffic.







Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Begin with page 30 part C With a partner compare...


Comparatives: two things
Superlatives: three or more things


...the least difficult (one) = the easiest (one)
least favorite = the one you dislike the most

Friday, June 10, 2011

Review Present Perfect Continuous from page 133 2B (a&b)
Return to page 27 and do Grammar (d)
Move on to 2C Comparatives and Superlatives


...walking and sightseeing all afternoon

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Did page 25
Handout and review of Present Perfect Continuous


Present Perfect Continuous
How long have you been swimming?
How long have you been doing Tae-Kwon-Do?
How long have you been friends with her?
How long have you been reading that magazine?
How long have you been eating that?
How long have you had that?
How long have you been a member there?
How long have you been driving that?
How long have you been living there?


Which restaurant do you most frequent?
Why would you be afraid of getting older.
What's the make and model of your car?


Is there a sport that you play regularly?




Begin with a verb, so Yes/No: Is / Are / Do / Can / Does / 


Q: Does your mother have a car?
A: Yes she does.
Q: What's the make and model?
A: It's a 1988 Kia, Optima
Q: How long has she been driving it? (present perfect continuous)
A: She has been driving it for 25 years. (present perfect continuous)




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give away = to give someone something and get nothing in return
throw away = to place something in the garbage


Make: 2011 Honda
Model:Civic


2011 Honda Civic
In regard to automobiles, the term "make" refers to the manufacturer of the car, while "model" refers to a car's unique classification. Identifying the make and model of a car is usually very easy, as most cars have identifying emblems on the car's exterior.

Friday, June 3, 2011

I would talk to him about reunification.
mundane / routine / boring