L 13-14 1G

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Watch the video “Theatre
by the Lake” and do the
following tasks
https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=F3xpO31Nw30
Homework check

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1G.Photo comparison
I can compare photos and
give opinions about fame

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LESSON PLAN
Speaking: Speculating about and comparing photos
Vocabulary: Extreme adjectives
Listening: Someone describing a photo and talking about
the advantages of being a celebrity
Exam topic: Using a range of adjectives
Photo comparison
LESSON SUMMARY
Speaking: Speculating about and comparing photos
Vocabulary: Extreme adjectives
Listening: Someone describing a photo and talking about
the advantages of being a celebrity
Exam topic: Using a range of adjectives

6.

Have you ever attended an event where there were
crowds of people?

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Speaking strategy:
delighted /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
ecstatic /ɪkˈstætɪk/
exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
hilarious /hɪˈleəriəs/

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Gradable adjectives
Gradable adjectives are those that describe qualities that can vary in intensity or
degree. They answer the question of "how much?" or "to what extent?" This means
that these adjectives can be modified by adverbs to indicate different levels of the
quality they describe. Here are some examples:
● "Cold" is a gradable adjective. You can have varying degrees of coldness - 'very
cold,' 'quite cold,' 'extremely cold.' For example, “The weather today is very
cold.”
● "Happy" is another gradable adjective. A person can be 'a little happy,' 'quite
happy,' or 'very happy.' For example, “She was quite happy with the results.”

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Non-gradable: absolute adjectives
Non-gradable adjectives describe qualities that are absolute and cannot vary in
intensity or degree. These adjectives indicate qualities that are either present or
absent, with no middle ground or scale of gradation. These adjectives do not pair
well with adverbs like 'very' or 'extremely.' They are used when no degree or
comparison is needed or possible. Here are some examples:
● "Married" is an example of an absolute adjective. One cannot be 'very
married' or 'somewhat married.'
● "Dead" is another non-gradable adjective. Something is either 'dead' or it
isn't; there are no degrees of being dead.

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The following table illustrates how gradable adjectives can be modified to express
various degrees of quality. In contrast, non-gradable adjectives describe absolute
states and are not subject to degrees of intensity or comparison

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Speaking. Work in pairs. Describe one photo each (A or B)
What do you think is happening? Use the phrases below to help you

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Listen to a student comparing these two photos. Which
extreme adjectives does the student use?

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In both photos, you can see ...
The main difference is ...
In the first photo (the people
taking photos are probably fans),
whereas in the second photo ...
And unlike the first photo, the
second photo shows ...
In fact, overall, the second photo is
(a much more positive image of
celebrity) than the first photo.

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Pair work
Speaking Practice
Compare and contrast
the pictures using a
range of appropriate
vocabulary from this
unit!

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Why are the people communicating in these ways?

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How do these people feel about studying in this way?

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Why might these people have chosen to be alone?

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Homework
Learn new words
(Unit 1G)