Sept 2, Tuesday

1. Conventions Note – Adjectives with -er / -est 

• What is an adjective?

An adjective tells us about a person, animal, or thing.
(Examples: big, small, tall, happy)

•  Rules for -er / -est

For most short adjectives → add -er / -est
- tall → taller → tallest
- small → smaller → smallest

Rule 1: y → i + er / est
- happy → happier → happiest
- funny → funnier → funniest

Rule 2: 1-1-1 Rule (one syllable(sound) +one vowel + one consonant → double the last consonant)
- big → bigger → biggest
- hot → hotter → hottest

Rule 3: Ending with e (just add -r / -st)
- nice → nicer → nicest
- large → larger → largest

Rule 4: Irregular words (change completely)
- good → better → best
- bad → worse → worst

2. Past tense vs future tense 

3. Irregular verb 

4. The Legend of the Lady Slipper

5. Week 1 Vocabulary and Chinese translation 

Week 1 – The Legend of the Lady Slipper

My View Weekly Vocabulary 本週單字進度表

No.	English	POS	Chinese	No.	English	POS	Chinese
1	happier	adj.	較快樂的	13	along	prep.	沿著
2	smaller	adj.	較小的	14	moccasin	n.	軟皮鞋
3	quicker	adj.	較快的	15	admiration	n.	讚美
4	longer	adj.	較長的	16	medicine	n.	藥
5	meanest	adj.	最刻薄的	17	messenger	n.	送信人/信使
6	richest	adj.	最富有的	18	exhausted	adj.	非常疲累的
7	busiest	adj.	最忙的	19	lady slipper	n.	仙履蘭
8	hottest	adj.	最熱的	20	cousin	n.	表(堂)兄弟姊妹
9	fuzziest	adj.	最毛茸茸的	21	legend	n.	傳說
10	funniest	adj.	最有趣的	22	plot	n.	情節/劇情
11	head	n.	頭	23	whisper	v.	小聲說話/低語
12	few	adj.	少數的	24	village	n.	村莊

 

Weekly Sentences

1.      She wore soft moccasins and picked a pretty lady slipper.

2.      The messenger was exhausted after a long walk.

3.      My cousin lives in a quiet village.

4.      The plot was funny, and everyone laughed at the funniest part.