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Choosing a Day Trip — Teacher Answers

A2 · Comparatives and superlatives · 50–60 minutes

1. Warmer

Invite observations and connect the picture to the lesson topic. Answers vary. Introduce the target pattern before expecting independent use.

2. Vocabulary

1–C; 2–E; 3–A; 4–D; 5–B.

3–4. Reading and comprehension

  1. The museum.
  2. The wildlife park.
  3. She wants to see animals.
  4. It is quieter than the beach.

5–6. Grammar and guided practice

  1. closer
  2. more expensive
  3. closest
  4. better
  5. bigger
  6. most expensive

Accept equivalent full and contracted negative forms. Ask learners to explain their choices using the grammar panel.

7. Teacher-read listening script

Read twice at a natural, clear pace, with a pause between readings. Clarify vocabulary first if needed.

We are comparing three cafés. The Garden Café is smaller than the River Café. The Station Café is the biggest of the three. Tea at the Garden Café costs four dollars. At the River Café, it costs five dollars. At the Station Café, it costs six dollars. The Garden Café has the cheapest tea. My favourite is the River Café because it is quieter than the others.
  1. Garden Café
  2. Station Café
  3. five dollars / $5
  4. Garden
  5. River

8. Speaking

Personal answers vary. Allow pairs to rehearse. Monitor the target grammar and support follow-up questions with What, Where, When or Why as appropriate.

9. Grammar detective

  1. This bag is bigger.
  2. The park is more expensive than the museum.
  3. She is the tallest student.
  4. This café is better than that one.

10. Writing and reflection

Check that learners follow the writing task, use the target forms accurately and make complete sentences. Personal examples vary.

Exit answers: bigger; biggest.

Suggested timing and support

Warmer/vocabulary: 8 minutes; reading/comprehension: 10; grammar/practice: 12; listening: 7; speaking/game: 10; writing/reflection: 8. Give a word bank or sentence frames for support. For extension, ask pairs to create two more questions. All texts and activities are original English Drills material.