exercise: comparison of adjectives & adverds: 1. gold is (precious)……………………… …………..than iron. 2. cigarette paper is (thin)………………………… of all papers. 3. my bicycle is (expensive)……………………………. as yours 4. the weather today is (warm)…………………………… than the weather yesterday. 5. this film is not (good)………………………. as the one we saw last week. 6. holidays are (pleasant)…………………………... than working days. 7. which is ( high)…………………… ……………mountain in your country? 8. a horse is (strong)……………………….. than a dog. 9. robert is (fat)……………………………… than his brother. 10. the pacific is (large)………………………… ocean in the world. 11. is he (studious)…………………………. as his sister? 12. my cold is (bad) ………………………today than it was yesterday. 13. the story you told me was (funny)………………………….. of all. 14. jane is the (little)………………….. ……….athletic of all the women. 15. nobody is (happy)……………………………. than maria.
VI Read the following passage and answer each of the question below. ( 10 points )
We speak about the weather almost everyday. Before we begin doing something we want to know what kind of weather it is going to be.
Why do we speak about the weather so often? The answer is not difficult. We want sunny weather when we go for a walk in the country, and on a rainy day we stay at home reading books, watching TV or doing other things.
When we are at the seaside, windy weather is not pleasant . It is difficult to swim when the wind blows. And the wind can change good weather into bad one. The sun will stop shinning, and the rain may come.
And is there anything which we can do and must do in any weather? Yes, of coure there is. As English people say*rain or shine we must go to school.*.School is good in any weather, isn’t it?
It is obviously important for a farmer, a fisherman, an airplanr pilot, and a hip’s captain to know what the weather will be like. Unless they know what weather to expect , they cannot make their plans.
1 How often do we speak about the weather?
2 What do we usually do on a rainy day?
3 What is wrong with us when we are at the seasidde on a windy day?
4 According to the writer, what thing can we do and must we do in any weather?
5 Why is it important for us to know what kind of weather it is going to be?
I. Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,including the word given.
1. There isn't much chance of the weather improving. LIKELY
-> The weather ....... today
2. The climbers continued to go up the mountain even though it was snowing CARRIED
-> The climbers......the mountain even though it was snowing
3. There was no point is staying at the party because my friends had left WORTH
-> My friends had left the party so .....there
4. In 2009 I went to Shanghai and I will never forget it. REMEMBER
-> I ......to Shanghai in 2009
5. I'm afraid you're not old enough to travel abroad by yourself. OWN
-> You're not old enough to travel abroad....., I afraid
6. The police managed to catch the bank robbers after a three-day chase SUCCEEDED
-> The police..... the bank robbers after a three-day chase
7. His father doesn't want him to drink spirits. DISAPPROVES
-> His father ....spirits.
8. 'Do not leave your belongings unattended', the group leader said to the tourists TO
-> The group leader told the tourists......belongings unattended.
9. Tams in was the only student who had done her homework APART
-> All the students ......done their homework
10. I'm not strong enough to climb that steep path without a walking stick TOO
-> That path is .......clime without a walking stick.
1,family/the /am/my/in/I/oldest.
2,sister/me/my/than/younger/is.
3,class/who/oldest/the/the/in/is?
4,passenger plane /is/Concorde/world/fastest/the/in/the.
5,book/interesting/than/my/your/more/is/book.
6,bought/expensive/shop/the/in/watch/most/Peter/the.
7,cheapest/buy/you/shop/in/the/the/did/watch?
8,weather/better/today/than/much /is/yesterday/the.
1. The plane(a) arrived too much(b) late we had to(c) wait for(d) hours ! 2 Hot(a) weather and lack(b) of sleep(c) cause(d) us bad-tempered 3.There is(a) only little(b) sugar left. You'd better go(c) and buy some(d) more 4. Many(a) people agree that collecting(b) stamps are(c) enjoyable(d)
Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentences, using (not) adjective + enough.
1. The weather wasn't very warm. We couldn't go swimming.
2. He wasn't very experienced. He couldn't do the job.
3. The ladder wasn't very long. It didn't reach the window.
4. The tea isn't strong. It won't keep us awake.
5. The fire isn't very hot. It won't boil the kettle.
6. The ice is quite thick. We can walk on it.
7. It wasn't very warm. We couldn't sit in the garden.
B. READING
III. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2ms)
A new shopping mall is opening in Nam's neighborhood today. It opens from Monday to Sunday. It is very different from the present shopping area. All the shops are under one roof. That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop in comfort and won't notice the weather.
Questions:
1. What is there in Nam's neighborhood?
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2. What is special about the new shopping mall?
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3. How often does the mall open?
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4. Will the customers notice the weather when they shop in the mall?
Do not use contractions. Make questions with What… like?
1/The weather is terrible today.
2/The poster in my classroom is big and bright.
3/The new nurse isn’t caring or enthusiastic. Nobody likes him.
4/My exam is pretty difficult this time. I must try really hard.
5/Her husband has a good sense of humor. It’s fun to talk to him.
6/Jack’s handwriting is so neat. His mom loves looking at it.
7/Our neighbor is very kind. She always gives us cookies at the weekend.
8/Her grandparents have a great bedroom. It’s super comfortable.
I . there is a mistake in each of these sentences . Underlined the mistake and then correct it
1. there are so many tall buildings at the centre now
2. mozart born in Salzburg in 1756
3. I haven't seen mu boyfriend for a few days . I last saw her on Wednesday
4. There are usually a lot of partys on New Year's Eve
5. The weather is very hot in June and August