Презентация на тему: Are They Tall or High?
Are They Tall or High?
OppositesThe opposite of tall is… low short The opposite of high is… low short
OppositesThe opposite of tall is… low short The opposite of high is… low short
MeasurementsWhen we talk about measurements, we usually use tall for people high for things
MeasurementsMy sister is only 4 feet… tall high The Washington Monument is 555 feet… tall high
MeasurementsMy sister is only 4 feet… tall high The Washington Monument is 555 feet… tall high
Describing: One way to think of it1. Native English-speakers tend to use “tall” for People Trees Multi-floored buildings A few other things that are taller than they are wide Otherwise they prefer to use “high”. 2. And they tend to use “high” to talk about distance above the ground.
Describing: One way to think of ittall buildings high clouds
Describing: One way to think of it This man is high on a tall building.
Describing: One way to think of itThe boy is higher than his dad, but not taller.
Describing: Another way to think of itNative-speakers tend to use tall when part of the object touches the ground high when the object doesn’t touch the ground
For exampleThe poles are tall. (They touch the ground.) The wires are high. (They don’t touch the ground.)
Your turnThe kite is flying _____ in the sky. high tall
Your turnThe kite is flying _____ in the sky. high tall
She is much _________ than he is. taller higher
She is much _________ than he is. taller higher
The tree is… tall high Its branches are… tall high
The tree is… tall high Its branches are… tall high
That is a ____ladder. tall high It’s not safe to stand on the ________ step of a ladder. tallest highest
That is a ____ladder. tall high It’s not safe to stand on the ________ step of a ladder. tallest highest
That is a _____ ladder. short low He is standing on the _____ rung of the ladder. shortest lowest He is getting a book from the _____ shelf. tallest highest
That is a _____ ladder. short low He is standing on the _____ rung of the ladder. shortest lowest He is getting a book from the _____ shelf. tallest highest
Another meaning for “high”“High” can also be used to describe a person under the influence of alcohol or drugs. So, a person can be “tall” or “high”, but there are 3 different meanings.
Tall or high?
Tall or high?
