Cover the dialogue and read the Key Phrases. Choose the words that Sammy and Grace use. Watch or listen again and check.
KEY PHRASES Comparing products What do you think of 1 this / these …? I like the … of 2 it / those. It’s 3 a bit / much too … It’s (not) 4 as / so … as … I much prefer 5 that one / those ones. Which one is 6 better / cheaper? |
USE IT! Work in pairs. You want to buy a present for a friend. Compare these products and decide which one you'll buy. Use the key phrases and comparatives to help you.
Complete the dialogue with the words in the box. Then watch or listen and check. Which pendant does Sammy buy?
cheaper expensive less mum nice small |
Sammy: I’m looking for jewellery for my 1 __________ What do you think of this pendant? It’s real gold.
Grace: Oh, it’s nice, but it’s quite 2 ____________.
Sammy: I like the size of it, but it’s a bit too 3 ____________.
Grace: Wow! It’s, like, £70! I mean, it’s not as 4 __________ as that silver one.
Sammy: Oh yes, I much prefer that one. It’s Mum's style.
Grace: Which one is 5 _________?
Sammy: OK, let’s see. Right, the silver one is much 6 _________ expensive. It’s only £30.
Grace: Well, get that one then.
Work in pairs. Look at the two objects recycled from magazines. Use comparative adverbs to describe and compare them.
Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue.
Sammy: I’m looking for jewellery for my mum. What do you think of this pendant? It’s real gold.
Grace: Oh, it’s nice, but it’s quite small.
Sammy: I like the size of it, but it’s a bit too expensive.
Grace: Wow! It’s, like, £70! I mean, it’s not as nice as that silver one.
Sammy: Oh yes, I much prefer that one. It’s Mum's style.
Sammy: OK, let’s see. Right, the silver one is much less expensive. It’s only £30.
Grace: Well, get that one then.
When you're buying someone a present, how do you decide what to buy?