Asmaa Taha TESL 672

This activity is based on the expanded interaction hypothesis focusing on the noticing hypothesis. I believe that noticing is related to self-discovery which helps students to notice a language feature. In my activity, I will use the noticing hypothesis to focus on comparative form and I will provide a listening activity as my compressible input. The main purpose of the following tasks is that the learners notice and become aware of comparative language features. Noticing is great because it helps students be autonomous and independent. Students will interact together to exchange information about the target form that is supposed to be noticed. The instructor will help students to notice the language form by providing some questions that to guide them to the target language feature. The noticing hypothesis is mainly used in exercise (3). (please note that the dialogue and appendix A are included at the end of this document).

Pre-task:
1. Directions: Please discuss these questions in pairs: 1. Do you prefer shirts or t-shirts? Why? 2. Which would you consider better store JC Penny or Macys? Why do you think it is better? 3. Who likes to shop more women or men? Why do you think so? 4. Which is more expensive an apple iPhone or a Samsung mobile? Which one do you like? Why?

Main task:
2. Directions:
a. Please listen to the following recorded dialogue and answer the following questions:

A. Where is the woman? B. What does the woman need? C. What is her problem? Did she get what she need?
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b. Now listen again and answer these two questions: D. Write down any comparative forms that were used in the dialogue.

c. Now check your answers with a partner.

3. Directions: a. Work with a partner to answers the following questions noticing the examples used in the dialogue.
Questions 1. Underline all comparative form in these sentences. 2. Are there any irregular comparative forms in the sentences? Do you know any other irregular comparative forms? 3. What do we add after the adjective to form comparative? 4. What do we use more with adjective like expensive and beautiful but we do not use it with adjective like short and tall? 5. How do we form comparative in English? Examples from the dialogue

A. I am looking for a shorter dress than this dress. B. I would like to get the same size but I would like to get a shorter one. C. This one is much better than the other one. D. It is more expensive than the other one.

b. Now check your answers by reading appendix A.

c. Work individually to fill in the gaps using comparative form.

1. The store was surprisingly big. I expected it to be _________________ (small) 2. The jacket was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be ________________ (expensive) 3. I don't like the pattern of that dress. I'm sure you could find something __________ (good)

Post Task
4. Directions:
A) Draw three pictures that show differences either in price, height, weight, color, etc. Then let your partner see the picture and comment on them using comparative form.

Authentic Dialogue Kate: Could I help you Maam? Asmaa: Yes, please. I am looking for a shorter dress than this dress. Kate: Sure, let me check for you. So, you would like the same size but a shorter dress than the one you are holding, is that right? Asmaa: Yes, I would like to get the same size but I would like to get a shorter one. Kate: Okay. Lets see! We have got this one which is a little bit shorter than the one you are holding. Is it suitable? Asmaa: Oh, It is still long. Do you have other models? Kate: Yes ma'am. We have other models that might be suitable for you. I have seen this dress on many other people, and it looks very good. Asmaa: Yeah, this one is much better than the other one. Where is the fitting room, please? Kate: Its over there on the right side of the store. Please let me know if you need any help. Asmaa: It is just perfect. I am going to get it. It is on sale, right? Kate: No maam, I am sorry It is $120. Asmaa: Oh. It is more expensive than the other one. Well, I have to get it to attend a wedding. Kate: Is there anything else that I can do for you today? Asmaa: No thanks. That is all for today. Kate: Alright. Your total will be $127 with taxes. How would you like to pay? Asmaa: I would like to pay with my credit card. Kate: Please check the amount and then sign here. Asmaa: okay. Kate: Here we go. This is your receipt. Have a great day Maam. Asmaa:. Thank you very much for your help. Have a great one too.

Appendix A: Comparatives 1. Look at these examples: a. What store should we go to? Shall we go to Wal-Mart or Kroger? Lets go to Wal-Mart. Its cheaper. OR Dont go to Kroger. Its more expensive. Cheaper and more expensive are comparative forms. The comparative form is er and more
-er is used for one syllable words cheap-cheaper great-greater short-shorter fat-fatter *-er is also used for two syllable words that end in -y (y -ier) easyeasier heavyheavier more is used for words that have two or more syllables more important more simple more dangerous more interested

we also more for adverbs that end in -ly more suddenly more carefully

er or more can be used with some adjectives that have two syllables: Examples: Quiet, simple Example: Its too noisy at Starbucks. Can we go somewhere quieter/more quiet? Adverbs and adjectives can have irregular forms when talking about the comparative:

good/well better farfurther bad/badlyworse

Your room looks better since you cleaned it up. The walk to the store was further than I thought. The car accident was worse than he thought.