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Microguia I

Microguía Temas a desarrollar Tiempos

Comparative and
MICROGUIA I Superlatives 20 agosto- 26 Agosto

Este documento presenta explicaciones a los temas señalados además de ciertos

ejercicios prácticos que tienen por objetivo, fortalecer tus habilidades linguísticas
relacionadas con la guía y servir como derrotero teórico e ilustrativo para la realización de
la evidencias de aprendizaje. Además, te invitamos a consultar los temas listados, realizar
ejercicios por tu cuenta y hacer preguntas a tus instructor@s con el ánimo de que puedas
apropiarte de tu proceso formativo.

Hello dear apprentices! These images are going to be with you throughout this Microguide.
Then, take a look of the meaning of each image: / Hola querid@s aprendices! Estas
imágenes estarán con ustedes a lo largo de esta microguía. Por eso, echa un vistazo a
sus significados:

Duración de la Guía: Duración de la Guía: 8 horas (6 horas no presenciales, 2 horas

trabajo autónomo dirigido)
Ambiente: plataforma virtual Google Classroom, English Lab, tercer piso. Sede Maguaré.
Materiales: computador, lapicero, cuaderno de anotación, marcador y diccionario.

3.3 Actividades de apropiación del conocimiento (Conceptualización y Teorización).

3.3.1 Highlight or underline all comparatives that you manage to find.

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 Brian and Jeu are twin brothers. They look similar but there are some big
diuerences. Brian is slightly taller than Jeu. Brian is also slimmer than Jeu. is more
intellectual and loves reading. He is also more artistic than Jeu is. Brian loves
painting and drawing. Jeu is much funnier and is defi- nitely the clown of the
family.

3.3.2 According to the grammar rules of comparatives, make examples for each
case.
A- When an adjective is short (one syllable) we usually make the comparative form
by putting er or r at the end:

hot___________ __hotter____ & _____happy___ __happier_____

simple__________ simpler______ & ___litter_____ __smaller____

B- when an adjective is long (three syllables or more) we usually put more before it

stressful More
stressful___
________________ & _wonderful____ More wonderful_

excited More exited_ & comprehensive__ more_comprenhe

______________ nsive_

3.3.3 Write a comparative sentence using the information and an adjective from the
list. Make any necessary changes, leaving out any unnecessary detail. Try
matching the adjectives with the sentences first, to save yourself some euort.

high large long old

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a.The River Mackenzie, Canada, 4,240km / The River Niger, Africa: 4, 170km

The Mackenzie River in Canada, at 4,240 km, is longer than the River Niger in Africa
at 4,170 km.
b.Lake Victoria, Africa: 69,484 km2 / Lake Michigan, North America: 57,757
km2

Lake Victoria, in Africa with 69,484 km2 is larger than Lake Michigan, in North
America with 57,757 km2

c.The oldest rocks in Scotland: 3 billion years old / The oldest rocks in Canada: 4 billion
years old

The rocks of Canada are older than the rocks of Scotland.

d.Mont Blanc, France: 4,807 m / Mount Elbrus, Russia: 5,642 m

Mount Elbrus located in Russia, is higher than Mont Blanc located in France.

3.3.4 Highlight or underline all superlatives that you manage to find.

Jonah recently moved to a new school. He likes it better than his old school. In fact it’s
the best school he’s ever been to. The teachers are the nicest and most helpful he’s
ever had. The class- rooms are the biggest and cleanest he’s ever seen. Every
classroom has at least three computers in it. The library is also really amazing! There
are tons of great books, magazines and movies. The library has the most comfortable
couches that students can sit in while they read. The cafeteria food is the most
delicious he’s ever eaten anywhere. Their spaghetti is Jonah’s favourite dish. The
students at his new school are the friendliest he’s ever met. Jonah has already made
many new friends. His new school is also very well known for high achievement. The
track team is the fastest in the city and they have won many competitions. The school
band is the most talented in the city. They were even invited to play with the city
orchestra. Jonah’s absolute favourite thing about his new school is the big auditorium,
where the students can watch plays and listen to concerts. Last week they watched the
funniest play Jonah had ever seen. Jonah is so happy he moved to this school.

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3.3.5According to the grammar rules of superlatives, make examples for each case.

A- When an adjective is short (one syllable) we usually make the superlative form
by putting est or st at the end:

cold____________ The coldest__ pretty __ the prettiest

__angry_______ The angriest_ & hot_ _The_Hottest__

B- when an adjective is long (three syllables or more) we usually put most before it

Suitable______ The most & exciting The most

suitable ___ exciting_____

favorite_______ The most & numerous The most

favorite___ numerous_____

3.3.5 Complete the sentence with the superlative form of the adjective in capitals.

A- The largest spider in the world is the goliath spider from South America, which
can be 28cm across. (LARGE)

B- The cheetah is the fastest creature on Earth, capable of running at over 110kph.
(FAST)

C- The heaviest whale ever caught weighed more than 171,000kg. (HEAVY)

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D- The speediest fish in the sea is the sailfish, which can travel 100kph. (SPEEDY)

3.3.6 Circle the correct sentence.

a. The more amazing thing just happened to me!

b. The most amazing thing just happened to me!
c. Te amazingest thing just happened to me!
a. He’s a lot taller than you.
b. He’s a lot taller you.
c. He's a lot taller from you.
a. She’s worst than me at maths.
b. She’s worse than me at maths.
c. Sh e’s more bad than me at maths.

a. He’s the most good in the team at goal scoring.

b. He’s the best in the team at goal scoring.
c. He’s best in the team at goal scoring.
a. This pizza isn’t as good as Alfie’s.
b. This pizza isn’t as good Alfie’s.
c. This pizza isn’t as best Alfie’s.
a. It’s frighteninger if you look down.
b. It’s more frightening if you look down.
c. It’s the frightening if you look down.

a. Where’s the most cheap place to eat?

b. Where’s the more cheap place to eat?
c. Where’s the cheapest place to eat?
a. I’ve been running a lot. I think I’m faster now.
b. I’ve been running a lot. I think I’m more fast now.

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 c. I’ve been running a lot. I think I’m more faster now.

3.4. Actividad de transferencia de conocimiento.

Evidencia de desempeño.
Debes hacer un video de 4 min de duración donde hagas uso de los adjetivos
comparativos y superlativos, haciendo la compación entre los siguientes elementos:
- 2 objetos
- 2 personas
- 2 animales
- Una foto de tu pasado y una de tu presente.
Requerimientos:
- Usar correctamente los adjetivos comparativos teniendo en cuenta las reglas
gramaticales
- Usar correctamente los adjetivos superaltivos teniendo en cuenta las reglas
gramaticales
- Dar una pequeña introducción de ti mismo. (Saludos, despedidas, nombre y
apellidos)
Nota: Recuerde que esta atividad la pueden desarrollar creativamente en caso de no
poder contar con los elementos que se requiere. Puede usar, imágenes de las personas,
recortes de revista, dibujos, u otros elementos que les ayude para la realización de la
actividad.

Todas las actividades propuestas serán monitoreadas, apoyadas y las dudas que surjan en su desarrollo
serán resueltas a través de los medios de comunicación presencial y virtual.

Cada actividad les brindará un medio de realización específico, ya sea:

 Experimental en tiempo real.

 Tecnológico con el uso de las TIC

 Trabajo en sala de estudios, espacio de apendizaje o biblioteca.

6. REFERENTES BILBIOGRÁFICOS

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  Touchstone (Libro Rojo), Cambridge Press. Se trabajarán algunos ejercicios de este libro,
especialmente audios. Es necesario traer una memoria USB debido al tamaño de los archivos.

 Learning English: Unidad 1-25, BBC.

 English – English Dictionary , Longman,

 Gramática Inglesa, Espasa, 2007

 Grammar Girl:: Quick and dirty tips. For better writing, Mignon Fogarty. 2006.

7. CONTROL DEL DOCUMENTO

Nombre Cargo Dependencia Fecha

Autor (es) Instructores Bilingüismo BILINGÜISMO Junio 2020

Emmanuel Cabrera

8. CONTROL DE CAMBIOS

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Cambio

Autor (es) Instructores Bilingüismo BILINGÜISMO Junio Mejora

Emmanuel Cabrera 2020

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