Practice Lab · Unit 5 · Activity 08
Compare the Past
Look, decide and correct. Compare two past scenes with was and were.
Your speaking goal
Say yes or no. Then compare.
Compare size, weather, prices and places from the past. Give one or two clear sentences, using a comparative with than.
- Look at both pictures and their labels.
- The roulette chooses a classmate.
- Listen to one question. Answer and give the full comparison.
- If the statement is wrong, correct it.
Pronunciation matters: pronounce was, were, wasn’t, weren’t and the comparative clearly. Your teacher will give oral feedback.
Language support
Yes, it was. … was … than …
No, it wasn’t. … was … than …
Yes, they were. … were … than …
No, they weren’t. … were … than …
Word bank: bigger, smaller, taller, shorter, longer, colder, warmer, cheaper, more expensive, busier, quieter, more crowded, cleaner.
Clean: without dirt or litter. Crowded: full of people. Quiet: with little noise.
Review Unit 3 comparativesTry this example with your teacher
Last Saturday · prices in US dollars
Teacher: Was the green hat more expensive than the yellow hat?
Student: No, it wasn’t. The green hat was cheaper than the yellow hat.
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Attendance · uncheck absent students
Start with simple contrasts, then explore the detailed scenes. Each card has two questions.
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