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Module 4
Unit3 Language in use
Learning objectives
1. To learn the grammar - the superlative adjectives and adverbs (-est, most).
2. To learn irregular superlatives.
Language practice
It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensive.
Language practice
He lives the farthest from school.
Language practice
It is the fastest and the second cheapest.
Language practice
The more information, the better.
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1．比较范围
A，B，C 或 A，B，C，D…(三者或三者以上进行比较时，可以用形容词或副词的最高级形式来表示)。
2．标志词或结构
(1)含有in或of的介词短语在句子中表示比较范围时，形容词或副词要用________。
最高级
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(2)“one of＋the＋_______________＋可数名词复数”意为“(在众多当中)最……之一”。
Shanghai is one of the biggest cities in the world. 上海是世界上最大的城市之一。
形容词最高级
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(3)Who/Which…, A, B or C
在选择疑问句中，当比较对象为三者或三者以上时，形容词或副词要用________。
Which colour do you like best, red, yellow or green
你最喜欢哪种颜色，红色、 黄色还是绿色？
最高级
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(4)“the＋序数词＋形容词最高级＋可数名词单数”表示“第几大/高/长/宽的……”。
Hainan Island is the second biggest island in China.
海南岛是中国第二大岛。
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3．基本句式
(1)主语＋be＋the＋形容词最高级＋比较范围．
Jim is the tallest boy in our class.
吉姆是我们班最高的男孩。
(2)主语＋实义动词＋副词最高级＋比较范围．
Jim jumps (the) farthest in our class.
在我们班吉姆跳得最远。
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注意：形容词的最高级必须与定冠词the连用，副词最高级前的定冠词the可以省略。当形容词的最高级修饰名词时，其前可以加序数词。
The Yellow River is China's second longest river.
黄河是中国的第二长河。
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4．变化规则
(1)规则变化：
①一般在词尾加________。
small→smallest long→longest
②词尾若是不发音的e，直接加 st。
nice→nicest simple→simplest
est
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③以重读闭音节结尾的词，若词尾只有一个辅音字母，应先________该字母，再加________。
big→biggest hot→hottest
④以“辅音字母＋y”结尾的词，先变y为______，再加________。easy→easiest busy→busiest
⑤部分双音节和多音节词，需在词前加________。
slowly→most slowly popular→most popular
双写
est
i
est
most
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(2)不规则变化：
good/well→best bad/badly→worst
many/much→most far→farthest/furthest
old→oldest/eldest little→least
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5．最高级和比较级之间的转换
“比较级＋than any other ＋可数名词单数”可表示最高级的含义。
Jack is stronger than any other boy in our class.＝Jack is the strongest boy in our class.
杰克是我们班最强壮的男孩。
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注意：形容词最高级前必须加定冠词the，但若有序数词、物主代词或名词所有格修饰时，则不必加the。
正： Jack is my best friend at school.
误： Jack is my the best friend at school.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
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This bus takes the ________(long) time because it is the
________(slow)．
2. The new train travels the ________(fast) of all the trains in the world.
3. The ________(cheap) way to get there is by coach.
longest
fastest
cheapest
slowest
4. I am in a hurry. What is the ________(fast) way to get
there
5. The fastest way to travel is by plane, but it is also the ________________(expensive)．
fastest
most expensive
Complete the conversation with the sentences in
the box.
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By plane, but you have to go to the airport by taxi and that takes time too.
The cheapest way is going by coach, but it is not very comfortable.
The most comfortable way is going by train, but it takes more time than going by plane.
d) There are three ways: by plane, by train and by coach.
Customer：How can I get to Beijing from here
Tourist guide：____________________________
Customer：Which is the fastest way
Tourist guide：_____________________________
Customer：Which is the cheapest way
Tourist guide：_______________________________
Customer：Which way is the most comfortable
Tourist guide：_______________________________
d
a
b
c
Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in the box.
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cheap close expensive good much slow
A: What’s the(1)________way to go to Qingdao
B: We can take a plane, but that's (2)_________________. We can also take a train. It's (3) ________, but it’s not so expensive. The coach is the (4)________way to go, but it takes the (5) ________time.
best
the most expensive
slower
cheapest
most
cheap close expensive good much slow
A: So how should we go
B: I think the best way is by train because the train station is the (6)________to our home.
closest
Learning to learn
Remember: It is easier to learn words and expressions by putting them in groups with a title, for example, Travelling: take a bus/ plane/taxi, by bus/plane/taxi/train, bus stop/airport/taxi stand/train station.
Complete the word map.
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travelling
taxi
plane
train
bus stop
take a taxi
by taxi
taxi stand
take a plane
by plane
airport
take a bus
by bus
bus
take a train
by train
train station
Work in pairs. Choose a place you would like to visit .
Ask and answer the questions about the ways by which you can get there.
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1. What is the cheapest way to get there
2. What is the most expensive way to get there
3. What is the fastest way to get there
4. What is the most comfortable way to get there
5. What is the safest way to get there
book choice cost travel trip
Sally
FROM:
SUBJECT:
TO:
Tony
Journey to China
Hi, Tony,
My family is planning a journey to China in the summer. We want to visit Beijing first. Do you think we should (1) __________ the plane tickets early After Beijing,
Complete the email with the words in the box.
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book
we want to visit Xi'an and Hangzhou, and maybe somewhere else. How can we (2)______from Beijing to Xi'an, by train or by plane The (3)______is not so important, but the time is.
After Xi'an, we want to go to Hangzhou. Is it better to go to Shanghai first, or can we go from Xi'an to Hangzhou directly
And after Hangzhou what is the best (4)________？ Can we make a short(5)________to Suzhou What do you think
Thanks for your help.
Sally
travel
cost
choice
trip
Listen and match the cities with the information.
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1. London
2. Birmingham
3. Oxford
4. Cambridge
a)the city with four million people
b)a small beautiful city
c)the most expensive city
d)the most interesting city
e)the biggest city
Listen again and answer the questions.
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1. Which city has the largest population
London has the largest population.
2. Which cities have the oldest universities in the world
Oxford and Cambridge have two of the oldest
universities in the world.
3. Which city is the nearest to London
Cambridge is the nearest to London.
4.What are the popular places for sightseeing in London
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.
Ⅰ.单项填空
( )1.[2019·黄石]—Do you know Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge(港珠澳大桥)
—Yes, it is ________ cross sea bridge in the world.
A．the longer B．longest
C．the longest D．longer
C
Exercise
( )2.[2019·广东]Fishing is one of ________ activities among the middle aged people.
A．popular
B．more popular
C．most popular
D．the most popular
D
( )3.[2019·桂林]Of all the students in my class, Lily studies ________．
A．most carefully
B．carefully
C．more carefully
A
( )4.[2019·襄阳]—Who runs ________ in your class
—Tom does. None of us can catch him in the race.
A．faster B．slower
C．fastest D．slowest
C
Ⅱ.用所给单词的适当形式填空
5．In my family my mum is __________ (busy) and she gets up ____________ (early) every day.
6．I think English is ___________________ (interesting) of all the subjects. It's my favourite.
the busiest
(the) earliest
the most interesting
7．[2019·广元]Huawei is one of the ________(big) smartphone makers in the world.
8．[2019·常州]Do you believe it is one of the ________ (wind) places on the earth
biggest
windiest
GOOD JOB
