Ex. 1 Compare the two items using an adjective from the box. Use a different adjective each time.
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Lesson 8, Unit 3, p. 24-27
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Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives;
Active words: clean; clever; far; heavy; pale; rich; relaxing; valuable;
1) salt water / fresh water; 2) a mile / a kilometer; 3) sky blue / navy blue; 4) a dolphin / a snake; 5) gold / silver; 6) yoga / football; 7) wind energy / nuclear energy; 8) a billionaire / a millionaire;
Ex. 2 Complete the text about different learning styles using the comparative forms of the words in the box
Active words: aware, carefully, confident, easily, far, fast, hard, interested, logical, well;
Visual: You learn … if you use pictures and colour to organise information. You communicate … with people if you use pictures to get your message across.
Aural: You listen … to the music in a film or TV show than other people do. The right kind of music can help you become … if you are feeling nervous.
Verbal: You are very good with words, both in speaking and in writing. Remembering things is a lot … if you don't write them down.
Physical: You are … of your environment than many people. Reading slows you down; you learn … if you can touch things. Learning to drive should not be a problem.
Mathematical: You may get frustrated with people who are not … you. You are … in learning facts than in finding out how something works.
Social: You prefer working with others to working on your own. You like to get … information about something by telling someone your opinion and listening to what they say.
Ex. 3 Complete the text using the superlative forms of the words in the box
Active words: big, dangerous, deep, easy, far, good, large, rare, tasty, unusual;
Swordfish are one of … types of fish. Some swordfish are almost five metres long. … part of the swordfish is of course its `sword`, the strange long thing coming out of its face! This sword is for catching its food, other fish. Swordfish are fast and their sword can be dangerous. Only the very … sharks and whales try to catch them.
Swordfish don't usually go very far down in the water. … they swim is about 150 m below the sea, which is … place to get food. Swordfish also like to be near the coast and … they are from the coast is about 60 km.
Swordfish are not … fish but their numbers have gone down because of fishing. We are … enemy of swordfish. Swordfish are still a popular food in restaurants and some people think they are … type of fish. Is we want to help swordfish, … thing to do is not to eat them!
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