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as
Comparative and superlative adjectives 3 comparatives B
Look at the
review) S3p cinemas.Mark1-5 information about twa
T(true) or F
1 Complete the tabl
(false).
The Roxy
price The Gate
10
Adjective Comparative Superlative number of seats
230
170
b ger the biggest friendly staff
age of building
taller 1920
distance from your house 1.2 1970
km
412 Aie the prettiest Overall experience 0.7 km
expensive
oThe Roxy is more
expensive than
ronmore interesting tere. 1. The Roxy is smaller than the Gate the Gate, T
8 He
nosi
TOynOye 9ituthe most difhcult 2 The Gate isn't as
friendly as the Roxy.
good 12 Besi 3 The Gate is older than the
Roxy.
13 14 wOTSe
4 The Roxy isn't as close as the Gate.
Worse
5 The Roxy isn't as good as the Gate.
2 ***
Complete the text with the correct form of 4 * Complete the sentences about the
the adjectives.
cinemas using (not) as.. as and the adjectives.
lve just been to see
Gravity and Ican say that it's o The Roxy isn't
the most amazing
(amazing) flm I've seen this year.
as cheap as (cheap) the Gate.
t's brilliant. The special effects are 1The Roxy1 i DPeR (frihdly) the Cate
incredible. Theyre
Eo4Sti 2 The Gate SAs 816 (big) the Rory
(realistic) than any other
special effects l've seen. You feel like you're in space 3 The Roxy 12n1 as ne (modern) the Cate
with the actors. I really like
space fhlms. I thought Apollo 13 4 The Gate Sn As fer (far) the Roxy
was really
exciting, but Gravity is even 5 The Gate s agood) the Roy
(exciting). Sandra Bullock and
George Clooney are two ofue mot professi, 5 ** Completethe second sentence so that
(professional)
the 4 et
actors in Hollywood and
they do some of
no more
i t means the same as the first. Use
good) work of their careers than three words.
in this film. Of course, the
fact that George Clooney is There has never been a film as good as litonic.
AL t hAnb(handsome) man in the world Titanic is the the best flm ever.
helps! The fhim is on at the Odeon until Friday. Tickets are 1 The film is disappointing compared to tne
HAPL (cheap) in the afternoon than in
the evening and the cinema Theflm isn't As Coo the book.
is mone &m?1y
empty) then too. But whatever you do, don't miss it! 2 Avatar is the most successful film of all time
Avatar.
Nofilm has been na
Mei
2 is funnier than Despicable
Pronunciation 3 Despicable Me
as DespitableMe
Words ending with schwa lal Despicable Me 1 1st
bad.
are equally
Goto page 118.
4 Spider-Man and Superman
Spider-Man is s ble AS Superman.
Making a nparison stronger or
7 *** Complete the sentences so that they are
weaker SBp.33
true for you. Use a lot, much, far, a little and a bit.
6 *
Look at the pictures. Mark the sentencesx a m much shorter than
(not true), rue) or (the best my bestfriend.
description). 1 Maths ig mucu AEnglish tHAn
Tim
2
Playing sports 1 Hr Owatching TV.
3 Chocolate 19 mucH H Hh
Cummer. tH Ah
4 Winter S h bit
Owen
5
Dogs e Car b cats.
Adverbs and comparative
adverbs SBp.3
8 Mark the
A Tim is
taller than his brother. underlined words ADJ
(adjective) or ADV (adverb).
BTim is a lot taller than his brother.
o He plays football worse than I do. ADV
c Tim isn't as tall as his brother.
1 Her German is better than mine.
1 2 He speaks more clearly than you.
A 3
4
You walk
It's
more quickly than me.
raining a lot harder today. AD V
9 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the words in brackets.
143 140 Why can't you be more like your cousin Kevin?' my
mum always says.
Floyd Ramsey
o He talks to adults more poltel
A Floyd is heavier than Ramsey. (polite) than you.
BFloydisn't as heavy as Ramsey.
1 He studies ae (hard) and always does
cFloyd is a bit heavier than Ramsey
betier (good) than you at school.
His bedroom is
B
2
\r-(tidy) than yours.
3 He eats UICRY (quick) than you.
4 He writes nge Ch careful) than you.
A 5 He treats me
D R (kind) than you.
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GET IT RIGHT!O
Comparatives and superlatives
A Bisn't as expensive as A.
Learners often incorrectly
best and last instead of latest.
betterinstead of
use
B Bis much Friday is the best day ofthe week.
more expensive than A.
CAis cheaper than B. X Friday is the better day of the week.
luse the Internet to get the latest news.
X l use the Internet to get the Bast news.
Circle the correct words.
o This cinema always shows the last datesd films.
1 Idon't think pizza is best I(6ettexhan hamburgers.
TEST(sY
Was it the fast latest one left in the shop?
3 It was one of the be/better days of my life!
Ellie Ruby 4 He likes to wear the last Klatesp fashion.
A
Ruby's test was far worse than Elie's. 5 It's the6esty better restaurant I know.
Elie's test was better than Ruby's.
tlile's test wasn't as good as Ruby's.
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3 THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
Types of hlms Eep
1 * Read the clues and complete the
crossword. Who is the mystery film character?
scF
This type of film..
o is often set in the future or in space.
cton
1 is always exciting, with lots of car chases,
explosions and special effects.
2 makes you laugh. po
o
3 is exciting and a bit scary at times too.
4 is always scary.
5 tells you about the real world ccoelp ly
6 is popular with children. 4 Write the types of TV programmes.
7 involves a love story and some laughs.
WHAT'S ON?
2 Read the quotations. Write the type of
film you think they come from. 0 Tonight there's live action from Anfield, where Liverpool play
Manchester City' sports
o Quick! We've got 60 seconds to stop the bomb programme
1 Who will win the final of The It factor: Janice and her amazing
from exploding!'
action flm dog
1 'Deep in the caves of Colombia lives a bird that TimmyortheboybandWelcome? iAlntSHOW
2 On the sofa tonight, answering Paula Nightingale's questions, is
few people have ever seen. D.0 me ntArv
The next Mars shuttle leavs at 15.0o. Meet me
actor Lewis James CHA SHoW
3 Tonight on Win It Or Lose lt, three more couples compete to win
atthe space station.' C - F |
3 Come on, Barney Bear. We've got a problem to
50,00:C Ame sHOW
4 Catch up on today's stories from the UK and around the
solve'hime teD iim world. Followed by the weather_ NewG
4 1love you, Thomas. l've always loved you. You're 5 Minnie has a chance to make things right between lan and James,
just too stupid to know that!' yOm-cO MA but willshe take i?" Y A 1ify SHOW
5 'Did you see its faceI tell you - that thing isn't
human' Si-F
It was a rainy Thursday evening in New York
the perfect time for a murder t Hp l l r WordWise
Why would Iwant to be a Expressions with get
7
would have me as a member?
clubthat
member of a
Cd me ) y 5 Complete the sentences.
o The show doesn't finish until 11 pm, so I don't
Types of television programmes Sp.5 think we'll get home before midnight.
3 Put the letters in order to make types 1 Idon't know how to getty2re-, so l need
of TV programmes. to look at the map.
0 thac hows chat show 2 lfyou do'twant him to get an Le Y, don't
1swen e wG ask about the football match. They lost again.
2 elyairt ohws Ye ity 5How 3 You look really thirsty.1'1get you a d h .
3madraeiress pMA e r e s 4 After aweek in hospital, he got b t t e r
5 It's an exciting flm. You won't get b rép
4 nocrato cAN 10Oh
A me SHow
5magewohs 6 What does get mean in each sentence?
6 cimtos S11 Co o Call when you get there. arrive
opsaproae SoA oPer 1 Don't get tooexcited.Am ye wh
8 roptssmagroprem SYbE15 XFoGra mC 2 Ineed toget new jeans.Oyew JeAn
9 latent whos 4plent HOW 3 Where did you get that idea? uHEY'5 t #t
4 What did you get for your birthday?w/h At_ rom
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