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Lesson 15

Comparison Shopping

Objective: I will learn to compare items.

Personal Study

Prepare for your conversation group by completing activities A through E.

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Study the Principle of Learning: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ can help me do all things as I exercise faith in Him.

The disciples of Jesus Christ were on a boat. The wind was strong, and the waves were high. In the middle of this, they saw Jesus walking toward them on the water. One of His disciples, Peter, asked Jesus if he could walk out to meet Him on the water. Jesus invited Peter to do what seemed impossible.

The Bible tells us what happened next: “And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

“But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” (Matthew 14:29–31).

At first, Peter acted in faith, and he miraculously began to walk on water. But when he stopped looking at Jesus and started looking at the storm, he began to sink. Like Peter, if you focus on your fears, you might want to quit. Instead, you can focus on Jesus. Learning a new language can seem impossible. Trust that Jesus Christ can help you do things that seem impossible.

Christ reaching to Peter on the water

Ponder

• What are some ways you can focus your faith on Jesus Christ when you are overwhelmed or discouraged?

• How has your belief in Jesus Christ grown since beginning EnglishConnect?

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Memorize Vocabulary

Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group. Try applying the words in your life. Think about when and where you could use these words.

than
which

Nouns

bike/bikes
car/cars
chair/chairs
phone/phones
shoe/shoes

Adjectives 1

big/bigger
cheap/cheaper
good/better
new/newer
nice/nicer
old/older
safe/safer
small/smaller
tight/tighter

Adjectives 2

affordable
comfortable
dangerous
expensive
high-tech

See the appendix for color adjectives.

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Practice Pattern 1

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. You can replace the underlined words with words in the “Memorize Vocabulary” section.

Q: Which (noun) is (adjective 1)?A: That (adjective 1 or 2) (noun) is (adjective 1) than this (noun).

Questions

pattern 1 question which noun is adjective 1

Answers

pattern 1 answer that adjective 1 or 2 noun is adjective 1 than this noun

Examples

person holding cell phone

Q: Which phone is cheaper?A: That old phone is cheaper than this phone.

Q: Which chair is nicer?A: That blue chair is nicer than this one.

Q: Which shoes are bigger?A: Those shoes are bigger than these shoes.

Q: Which bike is safer?A: The new bike is safer.

man holding bike

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Practice Pattern 2

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. Try saying the patterns aloud. Consider recording yourself. Pay attention to your pronunciation and fluency.

Q: Which (noun) is less (adjective 2)?A: That (adjective 1 or 2) (noun) is less (adjective 2) than this (noun).

Questions

pattern 2 question which noun is less adjective 2

Answers

pattern 2 answer that adjective 1 or 2 noun is less adjective 2 than this noun

Examples

Q: Which car is less expensive?A: That white car is less expensive than this one.

old white car

new blue car

Q: Which bike is more affordable?A: That bike is more affordable than this bike.

Q: Which chairs are more comfortable?A: Those big chairs are more comfortable.

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Use the Patterns

Write four questions you can ask someone. Write an answer to each question. Read them aloud.

Additional Activities

Complete the lesson activities and assessments online at englishconnect.org/learner/resources or in the EnglishConnect 2 Workbook.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

Continue to practice English daily. Use your “Personal Study Tracker.” Review your study goal and evaluate your efforts.

Conversation Group

Discuss the Principle of Learning: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ

(20–30 minutes)

Christ reaching to Peter on the water

• Read the principle of learning for this lesson aloud.

• Discuss the questions.

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Activity 1: Practice the Patterns

(10–15 minutes)

Review the vocabulary list with a partner.

Practice pattern 1 with a partner:

• Practice asking questions.

• Practice answering questions.

• Practice a conversation using the patterns.

Repeat for pattern 2.

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Activity 2: Create Your Own Sentences

(10–15 minutes)

Role-play. Partner A is a customer. Partner B is a salesperson. Look at the pictures. Ask and answer questions about which item is better and why. Switch roles.

New Vocabulary

couch
sewing machine
TV

I would like to buy a car.
Why is that car better?

Example: Sewing Machine

old-fashioned sewing machine

modern sewing machine

• A: I would like to buy a sewing machine. Which sewing machine is better?

• B: The white sewing machine is better than the black sewing machine.

• A: Why is that sewing machine better?

• B: Because it’s newer and more high-tech.

Image Group 1: couch

siblings on new couch

worn out couch

Image Group 2: bike

red bike

two-person bike

Image Group 3: car

old white car

new blue car

Image Group 4: TV

child leaning on old tv

TV

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Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations

(15–20 minutes)

Role-play. Partner A is a customer. Partner B is a salesperson. Look at the pictures. Ask and answer at least three questions about the items. Partner A chooses which item to buy and explains why. Be creative! Switch roles.

New Vocabulary

piano

Why is the big bike more expensive than the small bike?

Example: shirt

red bike

two-person bike

• A: Which bike is more expensive?

• B: The big bike is more expensive than the small bike.

• A: Which bike is newer?

• B: The small bike is newer.

• A: Why is the big bike more expensive than the small bike?

• B: The big bike is more expensive because it’s bigger.

• A: I would like to buy the small bike because it’s less expensive and newer than the big bike.

Image Group 1: car

turquoise station wagon

fancy red car

Image Group 2: chair

modern green chair

decorative blue chair

Image Group 3: shoes

gray sports shoes

blue sports shoes

Image Group 4: piano

brown piano

white piano

Evaluate

(5–10 minutes)

Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.

Evaluate Your Progress

I can:

• Ask about items.

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• Talk about and compare items.

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Evaluate Your Efforts

Evaluate your efforts to:

1. Study the principle of learning.

2. Memorize Vocabulary.

3. Practice the patterns.

4. Practice daily.

Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”

Share your goal with a partner.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

“Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of all belief and the conduit of divine power. …

“… It is our faith that unlocks the power of God in our lives. …

“The Lord understands our mortal weakness. We all falter at times. But He also knows of our great potential. …

“The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. But He does ask us to believe” (Russell M. Nelson, “Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains,” Liahona, May 2021, 102).