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Grade 2 Speaking 2
UNIT 6 Lesson 4 | It is the most popular shop.

Goal

I can describe things using the degrees of adjectives.
1

Today's Expressions

Listen and repeat.

  1. The elephant is the biggest land animal.

  2. It is the most popular shop.

  3. Pork is cheaper than beef.

  4. Baseball is more fun than tennis.

  5. In our club, rock music is more popular than classical music.

  6. A high-tech car is as expensive as a house.

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Understand Expressions

1
Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Lily:
Do you like idol groups?
Aoi:
Yes!
Lily:
Nice! Who's the coolest idol group?
Aoi:
For me, J-Rich is the coolest idol group.
Lily:
Who do you like among the J-Rich members?
Aoi:
I like Daichi. Daichi is the most popular in the group. But other members are also famous. In a fan blog, they say Asa is more attractive than Botan.
Lily:
Really? I don't agree. Botan is more attractive than Asa.
Answer the questions about the dialogue.
  1. Who did Aoi say is the coolest idol group?
  2. Who is the most popular in the group?
  3. Did Lily agree that Asa is more attractive than Botan?
2
Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Maria:
Does Japan have a World Heritage Site?
Aoi:
Yes, we have Mount Fuji. It is taller than Mount Haku and Mount Tate.
Maria:
Really?
Aoi:
Yes. I went there with my grandparents. It is the tallest mountain in Japan. For me, Mount Fuji is the most amazing tourist spot.
Maria:
Interesting! I want to go there.
Aoi:
Let’s go together soon.
Answer the questions about the dialogue.
  1. Does Japan have a World Heritage Site?
  2. What is the tallest mountain in Japan?
  3. Does Aoi think that Mount Fuji is the most amazing tourist spot?
3
Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Maria:
That red dress is beautiful.
Emma:
Yes, it is. This pink dress is as beautiful as the red one.
Maria:
I agree. But the red dress is cheaper than the pink dress.
Emma:
Oh, you’re right. I’ll buy the red dress instead.
Maria:
All right.
Answer the questions about the dialogue.
  1. Who said that the red dress is beautiful?
  2. Is the red dress more beautiful than the pink dress?
  3. Which dress is cheaper?
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Practice Tasks

1
Choose the right word in the parentheses.
  1. Ice cream is (more / most) delicious than cake.
  2. It’s the (more / most) famous restaurant in the city.
  3. The bird is smaller (as / than) a mouse.
  4. This bag is (the most / better) than that bag.
  5. The temple is as tall (as / than) the building.
2
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
    1. The strawberry donut is best than the chocolate donut.
    2. The strawberry donut is better than the chocolate donut.
    1. A taxi is faster as a bus.
    2. A taxi is faster than a bus.
    1. Swimming is as fun as camping.
    2. Swimming is more fun as camping.
    1. In our family, my father is talkative than my brother.
    2. In our family, my father is more talkative than my brother.
    1. She is the happiest girl in our class.
    2. She is more happy girl in our class.
3
Use the clues in the speech bubbles to complete the sentences.
  1. このチョコレートは、コーヒーと同じくらい苦いです。

    This chocolate is _____ _____ _____ coffee.

  2. それは、一番楽しい映画です。

    It’s the _____ _____.

  3. 野球は、バスケットボールよりも楽しいです。

    Baseball is more _____ _____ _____.

  4. この赤い花は、この白い花よりかわいいです。

    The red flower _____ _____ _____ the white flower.

  5. アップルパイは、一番おいしいおやつです。

    Apple pie is _____ _____ _____ snack.

4
Arrange the following expressions in their correct order. Type your answers in the chat box.
  1. his dog is
    than his cat
    more active
  2. steak is the
    food
    most delicious
  3. this room is
    an office
    as big as
4

Perform Tasks

1
You and Aoi are talking about your favorite school subjects.
Tell her English is easier than math.
Tell her history is as easy as English.
Tell her science is more difficult than English.
Today’s Expressions
_____ is _____-er than _____.
_____ is as _____ as _____.
_____ is more _____ than _____.

2
You are talking to Emma about your favorite animals. Tell Emma what animals are cute.
Answer her question and say which animal is cuter than a rabbit.
Answer her question.
Say what animal you think is the best pet.
Today’s Expressions
_____ is more _____ than _____.
_____ is _____-er than _____.
_____ is the most _____ _____.
_____ is the _____-est _____.
_____ is as _____ as _____.

3
You are talking to Riku. You are buying snacks in a convenience store. Tell him about the snacks you like. You can use the expressions you learned in today’s lesson and the illustration below as reference.