Learn Comparatives and Superlatives
Date: Sep 26 2011
Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives
Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Some people get injured doing risky things like skateboarding or rock climbing, or playing aggressive sports like football or basketball. But clumsy people get injured doing everyday things like walking down the street. They also have a knack for tripping, spilling, and breaking things. You should definitely think twice before you let a clumsy person wash your dishes.
A clumsy person is more likely to trip, spill things, or knock things over. But why are some people clumsier than others? Hear Jason and Amy talk about this problem that they both share.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Amy |
Jason: Looks like you’re limping there.
Amy: Yeah, I tripped over my own feet this morning.
Jason: Oh man. You weren’t doing anything difficult, just…
Amy: Just walking.
Jason: Wow.
Amy: I guess I’m pretty clumsy.
Jason: Yeah, I guess I am too, really. I mean, I usually have some small injury from something that you really shouldn’t be getting injured from.
Amy: I bet I’m clumsier than you.
Jason: Yeah? What’s the clumsiest thing you’ve ever done?
Amy: Well, it’s not one big thing. It’s just a lot of little things.
Jason: Oh yeah, they add up.
Amy: Like every wine glass I’ve ever owned I’ve broken.
Jason: Man, my girlfriend got these fancy wine glasses, and I was like, I just knew I was gonna break one of them.
Amy: How long did it take?
Jason: Like a couple weeks.
Amy: We just got some new plates, and I broke one within two days.
Jason: Wow. I did endure a major knee injury from a very small jump. I wasn’t skiing or skateboarding or doing anything hard. I just jumped two feet in the air, and I had to go to the hospital and have surgery. It was horrible.
Amy: OK. Maybe you win.
Jason: I’m trying so hard after that to be a little more graceful.
Amy: How do you stop being clumsy though? Is it just about paying attention?
Jason: I think it has to do with hurrying for me. If I just slow down, I’m less likely to run into an open drawer, or stub my toe on a door. Easier said than done.
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Discussion
Amy is limping because she tripped…over her own feet. She is so clumsy that sometimes even walking down the street can be dangerous for her.
Jason says that he is clumsy too. He often injures himself doing things that aren’t very risky. He once got a major injury from taking a very small jump. Both he and Amy also have problems with breaking things.
Jason says he would be less clumsy if he just slowed down. He thinks that rushing too much causes accidents.
Are you clumsy? What could a clumsy person do to become more graceful?
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