沪教版中学二年级八年级英语上册Unit 3 ComputersPeriod 3.pptVIP

Period 3 Unit 3 Computers Will computers make our lives better? 1. Revision and introduction Complete the article. The first computers were _________ than cars, but now they are becoming ________ and _________. Computers can calculate at a _________ speed than we can. Computers are not _________ than human beings, but they may be able to do a _________ job than us. In the past, computers were _______ expensive, but now they are much ________. cheaper cleverer faster smaller bigger more 2. Grammar A The comparative of adjectives When we compare two people or things, we can use the comparative of adjectives. better better How do we form the comparative of adjectives? -er more than the comparative of adjectives 比较级形式 例词 单音节形容词 大多数单音节形容词 + -er high → higher small → smaller 以-e结尾 + -r large → larger wide → wider 一个元音 + 一个辅音 双写辅音字母，再加-er big → bigger hot → hotter 双音节形容词 以-y或-ly结尾 去掉y，再加-ier happy → happier silly → sillier 以非重读元音、/l/或/R(r)/结尾 + -er(-r) clever → cleverer simple → simpler 以-ful，-less，-ed，-ing结尾 more + 形容词原级 careful → more careful boring → more boring 多音节形容词 含三个或三个以上音节 more + 形容词原级 difficult→ more difficult popular→ more popular more expensive lighter Complete the conversation below and with the comparative of the adjectives from the box. heavier smaller bigger S1: ____________________, Canada or China?(country/big) S2: _________________________. Which country is bigger Canada is bigger than China Ask and answer questions using the following information. The first one has been done for you. (country/big) Canada China Hong Kong Shanghai the Yellow River the Yangtze River Hainan Island Taiwan Island Mountain Tai Yellow Mountain (city/big) (river/long) (island/large) (mountain/high) S1: _______________________,Cananda or China? (country/big) S2: _________________________. Which country is bigger Canada is bigger than China Ask and answer questions using the following inf