Think 2 · Unit 3 · On the screen

Think 2 Second Edition Level 2 · Unit 3: On the screen

Film Battle: Compare Films

Grammar + Vocabulary Mission

Tim Burton made different kinds of films. Now let’s compare film types and say what we like.

Class film ideas · 课堂上想到的电影 / 电影类型
Review Page B · Tim Burton Map
Tim Burton is a film director. He is famous for unusual, dark and creative films.
His films are often stranger and more imaginative than ordinary family films.
When we compare film types today, we can use Burton’s films as one reference point.
From Page B to Film Types

Which kinds of films do you know?

Click the film types you know. Then say one simple sentence.

Film types we know
I know films.
Film Type Cards

Click a card. Learn the type.

先看英文类型。点击后再看中文和一句简单说明。

More examples

Write class examples in the board below. Chinese or English film names are both OK.

Film Battle

Draw two film types. Compare them.

Ready?

Choose one adjective.

I think films are than films.
I think films are more than films.
Our comparison sentence
Short Word or Long Word?

Sort the adjectives.

funny scary big strong exciting interesting relaxing creative

Click an adjective. Then click a box.

Short pattern

Long pattern

not as ... as

Compare two things in a softer way.

His character in the film is not as scary as Tim Burton’s original drawing.
is not as as .
Our not-as sentence
Superlative Choice

Which film type is the most ... for you?

For me, films are the most .
Our best film type
Practice Drawer

课本练习区

Open textbook practice
Textbook Exercise 1

Comparatives and superlatives from the article

Complete the sentences from the article on page 31 with the correct form of the words in the list.

big exciting short strong tall

1. Batman is a superhero who is and than ordinary men.

2. At 1.75 m, he was in fact actor ever to play Batman.

3. Dumbo the elephant has got ears than the other elephants.

4. This new film is the old Disney film.

Textbook Exercise 2

(not) as ... as

Look at the examples of `(not) as ... as` to compare things. Answer the questions. Then complete the rule.

  • His character in the film is not as scary as Tim Burton’s original drawing.
  • The new film is still as sad as the old one.

1. Which is scarier: the original drawing or the character in the film?

2. Is the new film sadder than the old film?

RULE: When we want to say that two things are not the same, we can use: (not) + adjective +

Textbook Exercise 3

Complete with your own ideas

1a. Football isn’t as exciting as .

1b. Football is more exciting than .

2a. English is easier than .

2b. English isn’t as easy as .

3a. Watching TV isn’t as good as .

3b. Watching TV is better than .

Textbook Exercise 4

Same meaning transformation

Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first. Use the word in brackets.

0. Ben’s sister is younger than him. (old)

Ben’s sister isn’t as old as him.

1. Travelling by train is faster than travelling by bus. (slow)

2. Tom is 1.65 m. Sue is 1.65 m, too. (tall)

3. Dogs are noisier than cats. (quiet)

4. This mobile phone costs £225. And the bicycle costs £225, too. (expensive)

5. Jo thinks Geography is easier than History. (difficult)

6. My room is tidier than yours. (untidy)

Next: Speaking
Film Types Exercise 5

Write the types of films in the list under the pictures.

Look at the pictures. Then write one film type for each number.

action film animated film comedy documentary horror film romantic comedy science fiction thriller
Exercise 5 film type pictures 1 to 8
Speaking Exercise 6

Can you think of an example of each type of film?

Are any of your examples more than one type?

Example Film Board · 举例电影板

is a / an film.
It may also be a / an film.
Film Speaking Challenge · 电影口语闯关

Try a stronger answer.

Level 1

Quick Film Questions

How often do you watch films?
Who do you usually watch films with?
What kind of films do you like?
Our answer
Level 2

Tell Me About One Film

Tell me something about a film you have watched.
Our answer
Level 3

Compare Films

Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema?
Which is more exciting, action films or comedies?
Our answer
Exit Ticket

My Film Battle Card

What can you say now? 离开这页前，留下 3–4 句你现在能说的话。

I likefilms.
I think they are morethanfilms.
They are not asasfilms.
For me,films are the most.
Quick support · 比较表达速查
  • more ... than ...
  • -er than
  • not as ... as
  • as ... as
  • the most ...
  • better / best
  • worse / worst