Social Networks

Comparisons

How do you keep in touch with your

family and friends?
Whats you favourite Social Networking Site? Why?

Listen to this man talking about the main

differences between Twitter and Facebook.

Write down 3 differences

TWITTER VS FACEBOOK
Twitter is easier to use than
Facebook.
Facebook is safer than Twitter.
Twitter is as useful as
Facebook.
Facebook is more popular than
twitter.

Comparative Adjectives Form

short, shy, big, long,

slim, fat, thin, fool
friendly, lazy, healthy, busy,
moody, ugly, pretty, grumpy

careful, peaceful,
handsome, cheerful,
clever, simple, polite

interesting, difficult,
important, generous,
delicious,

Lets compare!
Twitter is __________ than Facebook.
Facebook is ____________ to use than twitter.
Twitter is as ____________ as Facebook.
Facebook is ____________ than twitter.

boring - complicated - fast - slow - easy - difficult - interesting

- old - recent - popular - useful

Irregular Comparatives
1. Using social networks people
make ______ friends.
2. Through Facebook you can
contact people from _______
places than Chile.
3. Currently, young people have
_______ face-to-face
conversations and ______ virtual
chats than in the past.
4. Social networks are a _______ tool
than newspapers to spread
breaking news.

boring
complicated
fast
slow
easy
difficult
interesting
old
recent
popular
useful
good
bad
fun
creative

Which one do you prefer?

Mention between 3 - 5 similarities and/or differences

far
useful
safe
boring
complicated
fast
slow
easy
difficult
old
recent
popular
good
bad
fun

Which is better?
Compare similarities and differences (4)

Which of these do you prefer to keep in

touch with family and friends? Why?

I prefer phone calls because they are quicker than

text messages.

Lets compare

Text messages are the fastest.

Phone calls are the most expensive
Video calls are the slowest.
Text messages are as useful as video or phone calls.

Superlative Adjectives Form

short, shy, big, long,

slim, fat, thin, fool
friendly, lazy, healthy, busy,
moody, ugly, pretty, grumpy

careful, peaceful,
handsome, cheerful,
clever, simple, polite

interesting, difficult,
important, generous,
delicious,

s compare

Compare the three devices. Which one do you use the most?
efficient - complicated - fast - slow - easy - difficult - cheap - expensive
- new - useful - timesaving - fun - heavy - lightweight - time
consuming

Irregular Comparatives

1.Tinder is _____ app ever.

2. Google Plus is ______ used by
people.
3. Twitter is _______ if you want to
be informed.

Conversation Task
Group Work
1. Whats ______ social networking site? Why? (good)
2. Whats ______ cell phone app? Why?(dangerous)
3. Whats ______ Short Message Service (SMS) app? Why? (safe)
4. Whats ______ electronic device? (expensive)
5. Whats _____ form of communication? Why? (slow)
6. Whats ______ social networking site? Why? (boring)