English Lesson Worksheet

🐱 Cat vs Cat 🐈

Comparing cats, comparing adjectives
Level B1 Topic Cats Grammar point Comparative adjectives (e.g. bigger, more independent, lazier than)
1

Lead-in

Goalcreate interest, set context, wake brain.
DoShow two photos side by side — a huge fluffy Maine Coon and a small sleek Siamese. Ask: "What if you had to choose only one of these cats? Which one, and why?"
ActivityPairs discuss for 1 minute, then share one reason with the class.
2

Set context

Goalgive natural context where target language appears.
DoStudents read a short text: "Maine Coon vs Siamese" — a mini blog post comparing the two breeds (size, noise, independence, price, lifespan).
NoteNo grammar explanation yet — just reading for general meaning ("Which cat sounds noisier?").
"The Maine Coon is much bigger than the Siamese, but the Siamese is more talkative than any other breed. Maine Coons are usually calmer than Siamese cats, and they are also more independent. However, Siamese cats are cheaper than Maine Coons, and they live longer too — a healthy Siamese can live longer than 15 years!" Sample text
3

Discovery / Teach

Goalstudents analyse the text and discover the comparative rule themselves.
Teacher rolemonitor, stay quiet, step in only if a pair is stuck.
DoGive a worksheet with a table: students find and copy comparative phrases from the text (e.g. bigger than, more talkative than, cheaper than) and sort them into two columns: "short adjective + -er" vs "more + adjective."
short adjective + -er more + adjective
CCQs on worksheet
  • "Does 'bigger' compare two things or three?"
  • "Why 'more independent' and not 'independenter'?"
4

Feedback (on discovery)

Goalcheck answers, build the rule together, fill gaps.
DoElicit the two columns onto the board from students' answers. Ask: "What's the pattern for short adjectives? What about long adjectives?"
Rule built together
short adjective + -er + than  →  big → bigger than more + long adjective + than  →  talkative → more talkative than
Mini-teach if neededirregular forms (good → better, bad → worse) and spelling changes (big → bigger, happy → happier).
5

Controlled practice

Goalpractise accuracy with the target language.
DoGap-fill sentences about cats using the correct comparative form.
1.A Persian cat is usually _______________ (quiet) than a Siamese.
2.Kittens are _______________ (playful) than older cats.
CheckStudents compare answers in pairs, then whole-class check.
6

Freer practice

Goalstudents use comparatives communicatively, in their own context.
DoIn pairs, students compare two real animals they know (their own pets, or a cat vs a dog) and write 3 comparative sentences, then tell the class.
Extension game: "Top Trumps"
Students get cat fact cards (size, speed, lifespan, price) and take turns saying "My cat is faster than yours!" to win the round.