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(The Use Of Than)

초급 상 (High Beginner)

Lesson 25

(The Use Of Than)

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Lesson 25

(THE USE OF THAN)

Practice English with your teacher

High Beginner 25 min Speaking 75%
3 min

Warm-up

Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.

  1. Who is taller — you or your best friend? Use "than" to answer.
    당신과 가장 친한 친구 중 누가 더 키가 큰가요? "than"을 사용해서 대답하세요.
  2. Which is bigger — Korea or Japan?
    한국과 일본 중 어느 나라가 더 큰가요?
4 min

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.

taller /ˈtɔː.lər/
having more height (comparative of tall)  |  더 키가 큰
The boy is taller than the monkey.
less than /les ðæn/
a smaller amount than  |  ~보다 적은
The film was very short - less than an hour.
more than /mɔːr ðæn/
a larger amount than  |  ~보다 많은
They've got more money than they need.
a little /ə ˈlɪt̬.əl/
slightly; a small amount  |  약간, 조금
Emma is a little older than Gary.
faster /ˈfæs.tər/
at a greater speed (comparative of fast)  |  더 빠르게
I can run faster than him.
5 min

Grammar Focus

Read and study with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 읽고 공부하세요.

  1. The boy is taller than the monkey.
  2. Athens is older than Rome. B. We usually say: than me/ than him/than her/ than us/ than them. You can say:
  3. I can run faster than him. or I can run faster than he can.
  4. You are a better singer than me. or You are a better singer than I amC. more/less than…… 25 less than 30 more than 35
  5. The film was very short - less than an hour.
  6. They’ve got more money than they need. D. a little older/much older, etc.
  7. Emma is a little older than Gary ? she’s 26 and he’s 24.
  8. Canada is much bigger than France.
3 min

Comprehension Check

Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.

  1. Are oranges more expensive than bananas?
  2. It’s easier to call than to write a letter.
  3. I got up earlier than her. or I got up earlier than she did.
  4. You go out more than me.
  5. I have less than an hour to complete the project. I. Write sentences about Liz and Ben. Use than. LIZ BEN1. I’m 26 1..I’m 24
  6. I’m not a good swimmer 2. I’m a very good swimmer
  7. I’m 5 feet, 10 inches tall 3. I’m 5 feet, 8 inches tall. II. Complete the sentences. Use THAN
  8. He isn’t very tall. You_______________________________________.
  9. She isn’t very old. You’re ___________________________________.
  10. I don’t work very hard. You work ____________________________. III. Complete the sentences with a little or much + a comparative (older/better,etc.).
  11. Emma is 26. Gary is 24. Emma _____________________________________________.
  12. Brian’s mother is 52. His father is 69. Brian’s mother ____________________________________.
  13. My camera cost $100. Yours cost $96. My camera _______________________________________. Sarah: Look ! Those skirts are really nice.Which one do you like? Rachel: Well, the red one is prettier than the blue one. It's more stylish.Sarah: I think it will look good on you. Your taller than me. How much is it? Rachel: Oh, but it's more expensive. Sarah: Don't worry, we have more money than you think. Let's try it on. Rachel: Thanks! your the best sister ever.
  14. How do you feel when people compare you with other people?
  15. What is your ideal marrying age? What should be the age gap preference of couples?
  16. Do you think it is important to consider the age in choosing your partner?
3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.

❌ Canada is more bigger than France. 캐나다는 프랑스보다 훨씬 커요.
✅ Canada is much bigger than France. 캐나다는 프랑스보다 훨씬 커요.

비교급을 강조할 때 "more"가 아니라 "much"를 씁니다. "much bigger" (O), "more bigger" (X). "more"는 긴 형용사의 비교급에만 씁니다: more expensive, more interesting.

5 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. What is the difference between "a little older" and "much older"?
    "a little older"와 "much older"의 차이점은 무엇인가요?
  2. The lesson says "more than" and "less than." Can you make sentences about money using these?
    수업에서 "more than"과 "less than"을 다룹니다. 돈에 대한 문장을 만들 수 있나요?
  3. Can you run faster than your teacher? Use "than" to compare yourself with someone.
    선생님보다 빨리 달릴 수 있나요? "than"을 사용해서 누군가와 비교해 보세요.

Lesson Summary / 수업 요약

Today's Topic: (THE USE OF THAN)

Level: High Beginner (H.B)

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