Текст для читання на тему "Comparatives and Superlatives". 4 клас.

TEACHING GRAMMAR THROUGH  READING.      Comparatives and Superlatives.

1. Pre-reading activity. Fill in the gaps.

2. Read the dialogue “The Best Kitten”.

The children are in the garden. They’re playing

 with the kittens.

Alina: Look! This white kitten is so small and funny.

Oleh: Yes, it is smaller than the black kitten.

Alina: What’s your favourite kitten?

Oleh: My favourite kitten is that black one. It’s stronger and bigger than this  white kitten.

Pussy! Pussy! Pussy! Come here, my little kitty!

Alina: Um…Yes, you’re right. It’s bigger and heavier than the white kitten.

           Look at that grey kitten!  It’s fatter than this black kitten. It’s  fatter than the white kitten. It’s the fattest  kitten of all. It looks like a small grey cloud.

Oleh: This black kitten is prettier and faster than that grey one. The black kitten is the best.

Alina: Watch out! The dog is running. Keep it away from our kittens!

Oleh: Don’t worry! This dog is not dangerous. It has a bigger brain than the  kitten and it is more intelligent than you think. Anyway, the kittens are not scared.

          They look happier.

Alina: Oh! How cute!

    Post-reading activities.

3. Say True or False.

1. The children are playing with a dog.
2. The white kitten is bigger than the black kitten.
3. The black kitten is heavier than the white kitten.
4. The grey kitten is fatter than the black kitten.
5. The black kitten is faster than the grey kitten.
6. The kittens are more dangerous than the dog.

4. Put the words in order.

1. This  prettier black is kitten that than grey faster and one.
2. The  brain bigger dog than has a the kitten.

5. Act out the dialogue with your classmate.