E6 E - Compare two places in Britain
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Einleitung
E6 E - Compare two places in Britain
Mini description: Compare London and Edinburgh. Use simple comparative and superlative forms. Look at maps and pictures, listen for key words, speak, read and write a short comparison.
Language rule: Try English first → Hint → German help → example → solution.
Safe learning: Names, ratings and survey data in tasks are fictional. Recordings are optional and should stay private unless your teacher says otherwise. Do not upload personal data. If you use AI for schoolwork, check every sentence, keep only language you understand and write the final text in your own words.
Media warm-up: What can you already say about Britain? Point to England and Scotland. Then find London and Edinburgh on the two maps below.
Watch for 30–45 seconds. Do not try to understand every word. Say three things you can see.
Hint: Start with: I can see ... German help: Nenne zuerst nur sichtbare Dinge. Example: I can see a big city and busy streets. Solution check: Many answers are possible if they match the pictures.
I can ...
- I can find London and Edinburgh on a map.
- I can understand key facts in a short text or video.
- I can compare two places with forms such as bigger than, quieter than and more interesting than.
- I can use superlatives such as the biggest, the most interesting and the best in a clear context.
- I can give my own opinion and support it with one reason.
- I can write a short connected text about two British places.
Before you start: quick check
Say or write short answers.
- Where is London: England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland?
- Where is Edinburgh?
- Complete: A bus is ___ than a bike. Use big.
- Complete: For me, this is the ___ place. Use good.
Hint: Think of -er + than and the + -est. German help: Beim Vergleichen von zwei Dingen brauchst Du oft than. Beim Superlativ steht oft the. Example: small → smaller than → the smallest. Solution: London is in England. Edinburgh is in Scotland. bigger than. the best.
Notice → understand → practise → use → feedback → use again
1 Notice: London and Edinburgh
London: London is the capital of the United Kingdom and is in England. It has far more people than Edinburgh. The River Thames runs through the city. You can see old and new buildings close together.
Edinburgh: Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. It is farther north than London. Edinburgh Castle stands on Castle Rock above the city. The city has busy streets, green spaces and hills nearby.
Notice the comparison:
- London has more people than Edinburgh.
- Edinburgh is farther north than London.
- Edinburgh Castle is much older than Tower Bridge.
- For Maya, Edinburgh is the best place for a weekend. This is an opinion, not a fact.
Grammar in use: short adjective → big – bigger – the biggest; adjective ending in -y → busy – busier – the busiest; longer adjective → interesting – more interesting – the most interesting; irregular → good – better – the best.
2 Understand: picture and video input
Look at Tower Bridge. Choose two adjectives: old, modern, busy, quiet, beautiful, high, interesting. Make one comparison with Edinburgh Castle.
Hint: Use ... is ...er than ... or ... is more ... than .... German help: Du vergleichst genau zwei Orte oder Bauwerke. Example: The castle looks older than the bridge. Solution check: Your sentence needs two things, a comparative form and than.
Listening/viewing task: Watch a short part of the Edinburgh clip. Write down three words you recognise and one place feature you notice. You do not need every word.
Hint: Listen for place words and look at the pictures. German help: Nutze Bild und Ton zusammen. Ein erkanntes Schlüsselwort reicht. Example: street – hill – city; I notice old buildings. Solution check: Compare your notes with a partner. Different correct notes are possible.
3 Practise: vocabulary in context
Read the mini-dialogue.
Ava: London feels busier to me. There are so many people and buses. Noah: Edinburgh feels quieter to me, but the Royal Mile can be busy too. Ava: Which city is more interesting? Noah: I like both. For me, Edinburgh is better for walking, but London is better for big-city activities.
Useful words: busy, quiet, old, modern, green, crowded, interesting, exciting, walkable, north, capital, castle, bridge, street, hill.
Word challenge: Pick four words and use them in two comparative sentences.
Hint: You can use -er, more, less or better. German help: Nimm Wörter, die Du sicher kennst. Example: A quiet park is calmer than a busy street. Solution check: Check: two places/things + comparative + than.
4 Pronunciation: clear is the goal
Say these chunks slowly, then at normal speed: bigger than, busier than, more interesting than, the biggest, the busiest, the best.
- Keep than short and connected to the comparison.
- Stress the important adjective: BIGGER than, MORE interesting than.
- Clear speech is more important than copying one accent.
Partner echo: Speaker A says one chunk. Speaker B repeats it and makes a full sentence.
German help: Sprich verständlich, nicht künstlich perfekt. Example: Edinburgh is farther north than London. Self-feedback: Could your partner hear the comparison word and than?
5 Read: two short city cards
City card A – London London is a very large city in England. The Thames, Tower Bridge, parks, museums and many neighbourhoods give visitors different things to see. Travel can feel busy, so planning a simple route can help.
City card B – Edinburgh Edinburgh is Scotland's capital. The castle, the Old Town and nearby hills shape the city. Many central sights are fairly close together, but some routes go uphill.
Reading task: Find one similarity and two differences.
Hint: Look for capital, river/hills, large, close together. German help: Gemeinsamkeit = similarity; Unterschied = difference. Example: Both are capital cities. Solution: Both are capital cities. London is in England; Edinburgh is in Scotland. London is much larger by population; Edinburgh has prominent hills close to the centre.
6 Use: speak freely
Work with a partner. One person prefers London, the other Edinburgh. Give at least three reasons. Then switch roles.
Speaker A: I prefer London because ... It is ... than ... For me, the best thing is ... Speaker B: I prefer Edinburgh because ... It feels ... than ... The most interesting thing for me is ...
Less support: Speak for 45–60 seconds without reading full sentences.
German help on request: Vergleiche mindestens zweimal und begründe Deine Meinung einmal. Example: I prefer Edinburgh because I like walking. It feels quieter than London to me. The most interesting place for me is the castle. Feedback: Your partner listens for 1 comparative, 1 superlative and 1 reason.
Privacy note: You do not need to record. If you record for practice, keep it private unless your teacher gives a clear class rule.
7 Short writing output
Write 70–90 words: London or Edinburgh – which place would you choose for one day?
Include:
- one fact about each city
- two comparative forms
- one superlative
- one personal reason
- a final choice
Hint: Start with a topic sentence and use but, because and also. German help: Schreibe einen kurzen zusammenhängenden Text, keine Satzliste. Example opening: London and Edinburgh are both interesting cities, but they feel different. Solution check: Underline your two comparatives, circle your superlative and check that every sentence is your own.
8 Optional mediation
A German-speaking friend says: Ich möchte eine britische Stadt besuchen. Ich mag Burgen, Spaziergänge und nicht zu viel Großstadttrubel. Give the main idea in simple English. Do not translate word for word.
Hint: Think about the friend's needs. German help: Vermittle nur die wichtigen Informationen. Example: Edinburgh may fit you better because you like castles and walking. Solution check: Your message should be useful, short and based on the information in this course.
9 Feedback and use again
Read your text or repeat your short talk. Improve only three things:
- Is the comparison clear?
- Is than used after the comparative when needed?
- Is the used with the superlative?
- Did you give a reason with because?
- Can a classmate understand your main message?
Then do the speaking task again with fewer notes.
Can-do check
Give yourself 0, 1 or 2 points for each statement: 0 = not yet, 1 = with help, 2 = independently.
- I can locate London and Edinburgh.
- I can understand the main idea of short city information.
- I can make at least three comparative sentences.
- I can use at least two superlatives correctly.
- I can speak for about one minute about two places.
- I can write a short connected comparison.
Next course: E6 E - Plan a day in Britain.
Interaktive Aufgaben
Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen
Which sentence compares London and Edinburgh correctly? (London has more people than Edinburgh.) (!London has most people than Edinburgh.) (!London is more people Edinburgh.) (!London has people as Edinburgh.)
Where is Edinburgh? (In Scotland.) (!In England.) (!In Wales.) (!In Northern Ireland.)
Where is London? (In England.) (!In Scotland.) (!In Wales.) (!In the Republic of Ireland.)
What is the comparative form of big? (bigger) (!biggest) (!more big) (!biger)
What is the superlative form of busy? (the busiest) (!busier) (!the busier) (!the most busyest)
Which form is correct? (more interesting than) (!interestinger than) (!most interesting than) (!more interesting as)
What is the comparative form of good? (better) (!gooder) (!best) (!more good)
What is the superlative form of good? (the best) (!the better) (!the goodest) (!the more good)
Which word often follows a comparative when two things are compared? (than) (!the) (!most) (!very)
Which sentence is clearly an opinion? (For me, Edinburgh is the best place for a weekend.) (!Edinburgh is in Scotland.) (!London is in England.) (!The Thames runs through London.)
Memory
| bigger than | comparative of big |
| busier than | comparative of busy |
| more interesting than | comparative with a longer adjective |
| the biggest | superlative of big |
| better than | comparative of good |
| the best | superlative of good |
Drag and Drop
| Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu. | Thema |
|---|---|
| London | city in England |
| Edinburgh | capital of Scotland |
| comparative | compares two things |
| superlative | shows the top or bottom in a group |
| than | word used after many comparatives |
Kreuzworträtsel
| London | Which city in this course is in England? |
| Edinburgh | Which city in this course is the capital of Scotland? |
| Scotland | In which country is Edinburgh? |
| England | In which country is London? |
| comparative | What grammar form compares two things? |
| superlative | What grammar form can show the top in a group? |
LearningApps
Lückentext
Offene Aufgaben
Leicht
- Picture compare: Choose one London image and one Edinburgh image from this course. Say four simple comparison sentences.
- City word cloud: Make two small word clouds with words that fit London and Edinburgh. Add one sentence with than.
- Mini map talk: Point to both cities on a map and explain where they are in 30 seconds.
- Comparative cards: Create six adjective cards and say the comparative and superlative form for each.
Standard
- One-minute city choice: Give a one-minute talk about which city you would choose and why. Use two comparatives and one superlative.
- Two-city postcard: Write an 80-word fictional postcard that compares one day in London with one day in Edinburgh.
- Partner interview: Ask a partner five questions about city preferences, then report the main idea in simple English.
- Photo caption set: Write six short English captions for course images. At least three captions must compare places or features.
Schwer
- Mini travel pitch: Prepare a two-minute presentation for fictional visitors. Match the city to their interests without using stereotypes.
- Fictional class survey: Invent safe class data for London, Edinburgh and one third British place. Use it to write three superlative sentences and explain that the data are fictional.
- Mediation challenge: Read a short German travel wish from your teacher and give a useful English recommendation without translating every word.
- Revision and reflection: Improve your writing after partner feedback. Mark what you changed and explain one grammar choice.
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Lernkontrolle
- Transfer comparison: You get two new photos of British places. Write four comparison sentences without copying sentences from this course.
- Choose for a visitor: A fictional visitor likes parks, short walks and historic buildings. Use course information to explain which city may fit and why. Make clear what is fact and what is opinion.
- Repair the message: Correct a short text with mistakes such as more bigger, missing than and missing the before a superlative. Explain two corrections.
- From notes to text: Turn five keywords about London and Edinburgh into a connected 80-word paragraph with but, because and also.
- Speak and respond: Compare the two cities for one minute, then answer one follow-up question without reading a full script.
- Media check: Look at one picture and one short clip. Name one fact you can verify from the course and one impression that is only your interpretation.
Lernnachweis
For your learning record, show that you can:
- locate London and Edinburgh and name England and Scotland correctly
- understand the main idea of short visual, audio and written input
- use common comparative forms such as bigger, busier, more interesting, better
- use common superlatives such as the biggest, the busiest, the most interesting, the best
- give reasons and distinguish facts from personal opinions
- speak clearly enough to be understood
- write a short connected comparison in your own words
- use feedback to improve a second version
OERs zum Thema
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