Lesson 4: At the Supermarke

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„At the Supermarket“

photo © Paha_L – FOTOLIA

Dialogue 4 :

Linda: Hello! You work here, don´t you? I would like to buy a new blouse

Brian: Yes! I make money this way, apart from my studies! It is better to earn money

on my own!

Linda: Yes, and harder! Hahaha!

Brian: That’s right It is better to go shopping! Hahaha

Linda: Yes, but it is best to travel around the world

Brian: Yes, but doing that is the most expensive way, and the wages are getting lower It is getting more and more difficult all the time

Linda: That’s why I am looking for a cheaper blouse I have already seen most of the blouses here Do you have a longer one also?

Brian: I´ll find the best one for you!

Linda: That is so nice of you I will continue to look for the right one too!

Brian: What about these ones?

Linda: Do you have a green one? I need a new one!

Brian: Yes, look at these! For the price of one!

Linda: They are beautiful! How much are they?

Brian: They´ll cost you a kiss as a special offer on Valentine´s day … just for my loveliest costumer!

Lesson

4

Linda: Hey! You are crazy! Hmmmm … Let´s see … Ok! I will take these, and

that´s for you! (She blows him a little kiss with her fingers.)

Brian: Hahaha! Thank you, would you like to watch today´s soccer match with me? It

is a very exciting one!

Brian: I will call you I have your number

Brian: Yes, the one from the party! Bye!

Grammar 4 A: Adjectives & Comparison :

Adjectives Examples:

modify nouns (pronouns) usually by

providing description about them

“the old castle”; “I am fine”, “a good friend”, “He is as strong as his brother.”

Comparison of Adjectives: Examples:

You use the endings –er

(comparative) and –est (superlative)

1 for short words with one syllable

and

2 for words that end in –le, -er, -y

and –ow

You use more and most

3 for words with two and more

syllables and adverbs ending in –

ly (exception early – earlier –

earlies)

4 Some exceptions: good/well –

better – best; bad/evil/ill – worse –

worst; many/much – more – most;

little – less/smaller –

least/smallest …

1 “Water is cheaper than wine”

2 “Whole-wheat bread is healthier

than white bread”

3 “The buffalo is one of the most

dangerous animals in Africa”

4 “It is getting better every day”

Grammar 4 B: “one” and “ones” :

Use the indefinite pronouns “one / ones”

instead of a noun which has already been mentioned to avoid repetition of the noun (“one” for singular nouns, “ones” for plural nouns)

Exercise 4 A :

Fill in the correct form of the adjective Choose from this box:

best better better cheaper difficult expensive harder longer lower more more most new right

Linda: Hello! You work here, don´t you? I would like to buy a blouse Brian: Yes! I make money this way, apart from my studies! It is to earn money

on my own! Linda: Yes, and ! Hahaha! Brian: That’s It is

to go shopping! Hahaha Linda: Yes, but it is to travel around

the world Brian: Yes, but doing that is the way, and the wages are getting It is getting and all the time Linda: That’s why I am looking for a blouse I have already seen

of the blouses here Do you have a one also?

Exercise 4 B :

Fill in “one” or “ones” Choose from this box:

one one one one one one one ones

Linda: That’s why I am looking for a cheaper blouse I have already seen most of

the blouses here Do you have a longer also? Brian: I´ll find the best

for you! Linda: That is so nice of you I will continue to look for the right too! Brian: What about these ? Linda: Do you have a green ? I need a new ! Brian: Yes, look at these! For the price of one!

Linda: They are beautiful! How much are they? Brian: They´ll cost you a kiss as a special offer on Valentine´s day … just for my loveliest costumer! Linda: Hey! You

are crazy! Hmmmm … Let´s see … Ok! I will take these, and that´s for you! (She

blows him a little kiss with her fingers.) Brian: Hahaha! Thank you, would you like to

watch today´s soccer match with me? It is a very exciting ! Linda: I will call you I have your number Brian: Yes, the from the party! Bye!