Comparative and superlative adjectives
A. What do you think of Bob's speech?
B. It was ok but Mary's was much ................ (fascinating)
It was ok but Mary's was much more fascinating.
............. population of ............. South Africa is
approximately 4 7 million.
The population of South Africa is approximately 47 million.
I don't like to give things away. I'm mean and stingy.
tight-fisted
How many intelligences are there according to the psychologist Gardner?
7
It's better to be late than ......
It's better to be late than sorry.
1) How was your holiday in Spain?
It was .............. (relaxing) trip I've ever taken.
2) How do you find my new sofa?
It's ................... (comfortable) than your previous one.
It was the most relaxing trip I've ever taken.
It's more comfortable than your previous one.
......quickest way to get from ......London to Oxford by car is to take the train.
..... English are known to be more reserved than .... French.
The quickest way to get from London to Oxford by car is to take the train.
The English are known to be more reserved than the French.
1)He acts like a child.
2) She looks down on others. She thinks she's better than others.
1) immature
2) arrogant; big headed
What type of learning technique is suitable for interpersonal learners?
studying in groups; talking to classmates
You can't make an omelet, if .....
You can't make an omelet if you don't break a few eggs.
1) A. Thanks for helping me clean up after the party.
B. Don't mention it. It's ............ (little) we could do.
2) A. Maths test was quite easy.
B. I know. It was a lot ...... (easy) than I expected.
3) A. Did you enjoy the party yesterday?
B. I loved it. It was ........... (good) party I'd ever been to.
It's the least we could do.
It was a lot easier than I expected.
It was the best party I had ever been to.
1)...... Eifel Tower is ........ most famous structure in ....... Paris.
2) I'm not usually frightened of ......... spiders, but
........ spiders in ......... zoo were enormous!
3)On ..... Sunday we went to ..... park.
1) The Eifel Tower is the most famous building in Paris.
2) I'm not usually frightened of spiders, but the spiders in the zoo were enormous.
3) On Sunday we went to the park.
1) She expresses opinions or desires strongly and with confidence so that people take notice
2) He is always serious and seldom smiles.
3) He's unwilling to show feelings or express opinions
1) assertive
2) solemn
3) reserved
Why did Dynomo get involved in illusionism and what was key to his success?
He started doing tricks to stop bullies.
The key to his success was his determination and dilligence.
Absence makes the heart....
grow fonder
Choose the correct word to fill in the gap.
1)If you have any ....... problems, do not hesitate to contact me.
a)further b)furthest c) most d)much
2)I don't have .... idea what you're talking about. a)slight b)slighter than c)the slightest d)slightest
3)Yesterday wasn't ....... it is today.
a)as cold, b)colder than c)the coldest d)as cold as
4) It is ........ in the city than it is in the village.
a) noisy b) noisyer c) noisier d) more noisy
1)If you have any further problems, do not hesitate to contact me.
2)I don't have the slightest idea what you're talking about.
3)Yesterday wasn't as cold as it is today.
4) It is noisier in the city than it is in the village.
1) ....... first time I went to ...... USA, I was 10.
2) We have a lot in ..... common. We share ..... same interests.
3) He's looking for .... plain shirt but all ..... shirts are striped.
4)In ...... fifteenth century ..... people knew only three continents. ...... Europe, .... Asia and ..... Africa.
1) The first time I went to the USA I was 10.
2) We have a lot in common. We share the same interest.
3) He's looking for a plain shirt but all the shirts are striped.
4) In the fifteenth century people knew only three continents-Europe, Asia and Africa.
1) He's polite and shows respect
2) He's hard-working, makes effort in his work and duties.
3) He doesn't like talking much about his own abilities or possessions
4) He is sensible and practical. (He listens to his brain not heart)
1) courteous
2) diligent
3) modest
4) down-to-earth
1)What type of learning technique is suitable for a person with spatial intelligence?
2) What inspired Jamie to create nuclear fusion?
1) studying with mindmaps and diagrams.
2) He came across a story about the youngest scientist who produced a reactor.
When in Rome.....
do as the Romans do.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use 2 to 5 words.
1. I don't think I have ever had such a bad haircut.
This ........................................ haircut I have ever had.
2. The shop is not very busy today compared to yesterday.
The shop is not ........................................ it was yesterday.
3. The number of students winning scholarships is increasing.
More ....................... are winning scholarships.
4. If a car is big it uses a lot of petrol.
The ............................... petrol it uses.
5. Rome is not as old as Athens.
Rome ..................... old than Athens.
1. This is the worst haircut I have ever had.
2. The shop is not as busy today as it was yesterday.
3. More and more students are winning scholarships.
4. The bigger a car, the more petrol it uses.
5. Rome is less old than Athens.
1) Look at .... sky. It's covered with ....... dark clouds. Let's hurry ..... home.
2) It was such ...... amazing experience!
3) .... rich are getting richer and ..... poor are getting poorer.
4)It was .... nice summer day. .... weather was fine. .... sun was shining.
5) It so ..... beautiful.
1) Look at the sky. It's covered with dark clouds. Let's hurry home.
2) It was such an amazing experience.
3) The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.
4) It was a nice summer day. The weather was fine. The sun was shining.
5) It's so beautiful.
1) She doesn't get angry easily.
2) He is determined not to change his opinion.
3) She always thinks of other people’s wishes and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others
4) He uses very few words and sounds rude.
5) He intends to do what is right and helpful but often doesn't not succeed.
1) even-tempered
2) stubborn, disobedient
3) considerate, thoughtful
4) brusque
5) well-meaning; well-intentioned
1) What learning technique is suitable for a person with bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence?
2) Who was Jamie funded by for his nuclear fusion project?
3) What is Jamie's attitude towards his success?
1) relating new concepts to real-life experiences
2) He was funded by his school
3) The success didn't go to his head.He remained down-to-earth and modest.
Never bite the hand .....
Don't judge a book
that feeds you.
by its cover.