1. Comparing Electronics
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For this lesson, you will need your PC or your cell phone to do research on Amazon.!
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Research #1: ポット (ポット is electric kettle in English) For this research please go to
Amazon Japan and type in the keyword 『ポット』. Choose 2 electric kettles that you
want to compare. !
What brand / type are they?!
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Next, we need to think about what points you want to compare. We’ll need some
adjectives (形容詞) for that. So we’ll practice a bit with those first. For example, take a
look at these adjectives. Can you write their comparative forms (比較級) and meaning?!
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形容詞 more ~ than
~er than
日本語 less ~
~er than
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stylish
well known
big
small
trustworthy
easy to clean
difficult to clean
safe
expensive
cheap
*good quality
*poor quality
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2. Ok, so how do we put those words into a comparison that sounds normal in a speech. !
This is what you want to do. Make a comparison, and then explain a little bit more. So,
you’re basically saying your main point and then giving details.!
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例 #1：!
The Tiger electric kettle is (a little bit) more expensive than the
Zojirushi. Tiger costs 7,500 yen and Zojirushi costs 6,910 yen. I think it’s
not such a big difference.
(*not such a … = そんなに∼ない)
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To me, the DeLonghi kettle is much more stylish than the T-fal kettle. I
really like the shape and the silver and black colors. The T-fal one looks
normal, but the style is not so interesting.
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Note!
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In the ( ) spot, you can
add words like these:!
a lot
only a little
not much
so much *とても
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If you want to say your opinion,
instead of a 100% fact, you can start your
sentence with words like these:!
I think…!
To me…!
Maybe…!
It seems like…

3. Your Turn
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Choose 3 points of comparison for your electric kettles. (cost, quality, etc…)
Then, choose the order that you will talk about them. (順番を決めて。) !
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