< Previous124 KELAS VIII SMP/ MTs Collecting InformationHere are what we will do. First, we will do a written task in our group. We will copy the table with the adjectives in the three forms to our notebooks. We will handwrite the work. While writing, we will say the words. Second, we will be drilled by our teacher to say the adjectives in the three forms, orally. We must not see the table. Our teacher will say the basic form, and we will say the other two forms. We will do it very fast.We will be drilled by our teacher to say the adjectives in three different forms. We will start with the verbs we have used in the conversation.We will use a dictionary. We will spell the words and use the punctuation marks correctly. We will also say each word loudly, clearly, and correctly. If we have any problems, we will go to our teacher for help.125 Bahasa Inggris / When English Rings a BellCollecting InformationNo.Adjectives-erthe -est1smallsmallerthe smallest2strongstrongerthe strongest3bigbiggerthe biggest4weak5tall6short7thin8high9low10heavy11light12young13old14long15fast16slow126 KELAS VIII SMP/ MTs ReflectingWe will work in groups to reflect on our learning. We will discuss to complete the statements in the box. I know that now we are learning to compare the qualities of people, animals, and things. They are: big, small, tall, short, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I also know how to compare people, animals, and things. That is,a. to say ‘lebih’ in bahasa Indonesia, we add _____________________ to the adjective (kata sifat).b. for ‘daripada’ we use the word ______________________________.127 Bahasa Inggris / When English Rings a BellObserving & Asking QuestionsHere are what we will do. First, we will listen and repeat the statements after the teacher, one by one. Second, in the group, we will play the roles of the speakers. Third, we will correct each other’s mistakes.We will say the sentences loudly, clearly, and correctly.12I got 90 in English and 65 in History. For me, English is easier than History. History is more difficult than English.I bought this beautiful pencil case for just fifteen thousand rupiahs, and this very simple plastic purse for twenty thousand rupiahs. Funny isn’t it? The pencil case is more beautiful but it is cheaper. The purse is simpler but it is more expensive.We will play the roles of the speakers.128 KELAS VIII SMP/ MTs 5364I saw Malin Kundang on TV last night. I think the book is more interesting than the film.I like roses. They are more beautiful than other flowers.I think Edo is a very good student. He’s more diligent than any of us! He always gets good marks in all subjects.Let’s sit on the bench under the tree. I think it is more comfortable there. It’s shady and cool.Observing & Asking Questions129 Bahasa Inggris / When English Rings a Bell1. For Marcus, English is more difficult than History.2. Tasia is saying that the pencil case is ___________________________ the purse, but the purse is ______________________ the pencil case.3. According to Dwi, roses are _______________________ other flowers.4. Max wants to sit on the bench under the tree because it is ___ there.5. According to Erman, the book ‘Malin Kundang’ is _________ the film.6. Yuni is saying that Edo is ____________________ the other students.We will work in groups. We will complete the sentences to compare people, animals, and things.Here are what we will do. First, we will read the sentences carefully, one by one. Second, in the group we will discuss to put the right words into the blank spaces. Third, we will say the complete sentences. We will correct each other’s mistakes.We will use a dictionary. We will spell the words and use the punctuation marks correctly. We will also say the words loudly, clearly, and correctly. If we have any problems, we will go to our teacher for help.Collecting Information130 KELAS VIII SMP/ MTs ReflectingWe will work in groups to reflect on our learning. We will discuss to complete the statements in the box. I know that now we are learning to compare the qualities of people, animals, and things in longer words, such as: difficult, beautiful, ... ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I also know how to compare people, animals, and things. That is,a. to say ‘lebih’ in bahasa Indonesia, we add a word ______________ before the adjective (kata sifat),b. for ‘daripada’ we use the word ______________________________.131 Bahasa Inggris / When English Rings a BellObserving & Asking QuestionsHere are what we will do. First, we will listen and repeat the statements after the teacher, one by one. Second, in the group, we will play the roles of the speakers. Third, we will correct each other’s mistakes.We will say the sentences loudly, clearly, and correctly.We will play the roles of the speakers on the next page.132 KELAS VIII SMP/ MTs Observing & Asking Questions1. Edo: “This is a plastic bag. It is good. But the cotton bag is better. It is more expensive.”2. Dayu: “Fatima got a B in Math. But she got a better mark in English. She got an A.”3. Udin: “My shoes are good. I bought them for seventy thousand rupiahs. But my father’s shoes are better. He bought them for two hundred thousand rupiahs.”4. Siti: “A T-shirt with a picture on it is good. But I think a T-shirt without a picture is better. I like plain T-shirt.”5. Lina: “My handwriting is good and clear. But my mother’s hand-writing is better and clearer.”6. Ratna: “Getting a bad mark is bad. But cheating is worse. It is not honest.”7. Mariska: “These oranges are bad. They do not look fresh. But these mangoes are worse. They are rotten. You cannot eat them.”8. Thomas: “Smoking is bad. But smoking in public is worse.”9. Firman: “This small comic is bad for children. But, the big one is worse, because there are many bad words in it.”10. Andi: “The road was bad. And after the flood, it certainly became worse.”133 Bahasa Inggris / When English Rings a BellObserving & Asking QuestionsHere are what we will do. First, we will listen and repeat the statements after the teacher, one by one. Second, in the group, we will play the roles of the speakers. Third, we will correct each other’s mistakes.We will play the roles of the speakers.We will say the sentences loudly, clearly, and correctly.1. Max: “I have 10 books. My teacher has 20 books. My teacher has more books than me. I have fewer books than my teacher.”2. Yuni: “Usually, there are 10 students in the library in the morning. In the afternoon, usually there are only 5 students. There are more students in the morning and fewer in the afternoon.”3. Zulfikar: “My uncle is richer than my father. He has more money than my father. My father has less money than my uncle.”4. Ani: “There are 5 pockets on my bag, and 8 pockets on Andri’s bag. My bag has fewer pockets, and Andri’s bag has more pockets.”5. Agus: “Bread is not very sweet. Banana cake is very sweet. There is more sugar in banana cake, and there is less sugar in bread.”Next >