Level 2Food

The World's Best Sushi

Grammar: Comparatives

A Level 2 English lesson exploring food.

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What's in this lesson

A Level 2 (elementary) ESL lesson on food, practising comparatives. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.

From the reading: The World's Best Sushi

"I have never thought about retiring," says Jiro Ono. "I want to keep working until I die." Jiro is 98 years old. He is the most famous sushi master in the world. His restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro, has only ten seats. But it has the best reputation of any restaurant in Japan.

Vocabulary

  • skill
  • dedication
  • apprentice
  • discipline
  • technique
  • reputation

Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives

Short adjectives +
Jiro makes the freshest sushi in Tokyo. — Add the and -est to short adjectives.
most/least + long adj.
It is the most famous restaurant in Japan. — Use the most or the least before long adjectives.

Discussion questions

  1. Have you noticed how some people cook very differently from others?
  2. Why do you think some chefs become more famous than others?
  3. Is the most expensive meal always the best meal?

The World's Best Sushi

Grammar: Comparatives

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