Urban vs. rural life Which do you like better – life in the city or

in the countryside? Why?

What are some differences between the two lifestyles?

Comparatives Review

Talk to a partner

What is the rule for deciding if you should use “~er than” or “more (less) ~ than” when making comparisons?

Saskatoon & SeoulSaskatoon

Population: 230,000

Climate Temperatures range from 25~30°C

on the warmest summer days, to

-20~30°C on the coldest winter days.

Humidity is typically quite low. There are more hours of sunshine

annually than any other major Canadian city. 

[Source: Tourism Saskatoon]

Make sentences comparing Saskatoon and Seoul:

1. In the winter, Saskatoon is ___ (cold) Seoul.

2. In the summer, Seoul is ___ (hot) and ___ (humid) Saskatoon.

3. However, Saskatoon is generally ___ (sunny) Seoul.

4. In the winter, Seoul is ___ (cold) Saskatoon.

5. Saskatoon is ___ (humid) Seoul.

6. Saskatoon streets are ___ (crowded) those in Seoul.

7. Traffic in Seoul is ___ (crazy) traffic in Saskatoon.

8. Nightlife in Seoul is ___ (exciting) that in Saskatoon.

What is the rule for deciding if you should use “~er than” or “more (less) ~ than” when making comparisons?

Hint:

Think about how many syllables there are. Are there any exceptions??

What modifiers can you use to strengthen or weaken comparative adjectives?

Strengthen:

In the winter, Saskatoon is __ colder than Seoul.

In the summer, Seoul is __ more humid than Saskatoon.

far / a lot / much

Weaken:

Gyeongju is __ bigger than Saskatoon.

a little / a bit / slightly

What about to emphasize a difference?New York is much bigger than Saskatoon, but Seoul is __ bigger (than New York).

even

PracticeTalk to your partner and make sentences comparing the following. Use modifiers!

Yonsei University / Korea University Sinchon campus / Songdo campus beer / soju Korean food / Chinese food TV / computer games spring / summer (in Korea)

Example Essay – The Urban and Rural Divide

Read the essay on page 11.

Does it mention the same differences between life in the city and life in the countryside as you discussed at the beginning of class?

Answer the questions on page 12.

Follow-up Do you agree with the author’s opinions about

the differences between life in the city and life in the country? Why/why not?

Where are you from? What are some differences between your hometown (or neighbourhood) and Seoul (or Sinchon)?

If you could choose (anywhere), where would you live now? Why?

What about in the future? Why?