Ask Ss to see the pix about apples and pears to see the differences. Then compare some of their things with each other.

　　e.g. The apples are bigger than the pears.

　　The pears are more delicious than the apples.

Summarize the Comparatives. Group competition.

　A + be(V) + 比较级 + than + B.

Ⅲ. Game (I and my desk mate)

Ask Ss to compare with their partners and find out the differences.

e.g. She is heavier than me. I am more outgoing than her.

She gets up earlier than me. I run faster than her.

Ⅳ. Listening

Then listen to the recording. Ask Ss to number the twins.

Check the answers.

Ⅴ. Pair work

Point out the sample conversation in activity 1c.

Say, now work with a partner. Make your own conversation about the twins.

Ask several pairs to say one or more of their conversations.

Ⅵ. Listening

1. Work on 2a:

Point out the two columns and read the headings: -er, -ier and more. Then point out the words in the box. Read them.

Say, now listen and write the -er and -ier words in the first column and the words that use more in the second column.

Play the recording and check the answers.

2. Work on 2b.

Point out the picture and the two boxes with the headings Tina is and Tara is.

Say, listen to the recording. Write word in the boxes. The words are from the list in activity 2a.

Play the recording and check the answers.

Ⅶ. Pair work

1. Point out the chart in activity 2c. Say, Make your own conversations according to the