Use the words in parentheses to complete the conversation with comparative adjectives or
adverbs. Add than where necessary. In some cases, more than one answer is possible.
Matt: My phone is working (1) worse than (badly) ever! And it’s
(2) _______ (old) all the other phones I see, too.
I want a (3) _______ (modern) phone.
Lara: Take a look at my phone. It was (4) _______ (cheap) my
last phone, and I’m much (5) _______ (happy) with it. When I’m
traveling, I listen to music (6) _______ (often) I do when I’m at
home, so I wanted a phone with a (7) _______ (big) memory card.
Matt: Wow, it’s much (8) _______ (nice) mine! The screen is a lot
(9) _______ (large), too. I want one like that!
Lara: Yeah, you need a big screen, because you watch videos on your phone
(10) _______ (frequently) I do.
Tìm lỗi sai va sửa lại
FIRST DAY AT WORK
Well, Trisha, that's my own first day at my new job out of the way. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it turned out okay. My manager was really nice, much nicer than yours boss sounds from your letter. No sooner had i arrived at work than did he made me a cup of tea! It was a really pleasant surprise. Not only did he do that, but he was also kind enough to explain to me how everything worked. The office is really modern and its comfortable. The other people all have their own desks, but mine desk still hasn't been delivered, so i'm sharing with someone else for now. Little did i not realise when i took the job that i was going to enjoy it so much. I have finally found a job that i am happy in, and so will you have, i'm sure. Hope tomorrow's as much fun!
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
81. I cannot cope at all with my new job, and that bothers me. depth
I wish ................................. ............................................................ my new job.
82. I prefer to get value for money by staying at the theme park all day. worth
I’d rather I ........................................................................... by staying at thetheme park all day.
83. My new MP3 player was twice the price of your. expensive
Your MP3 player was ............................................................................. mine.
84. There is no evidence for this theory. foundation
The theory ................................................................................................
85. You need to watch Laura closely to make sure that she does her work properly. sharp
You need to ...................................................... to make sure that she does her work properly.
86. People are allowed to get in if they display the permit. condition
People are allowed to get in ...................................... they display the permit.
87. I suggest that you should not forget the dictionary next lesson. better
You ..................................................................... the dictionary next lesson.
88. Don't you think they should give out a new version of Mr. Simple. about
Don’t you think it’s .............................................................. out a new version of Mr. Simple.
89. Some people will do anything to win a girl’s heart. lengths
Some people will .............................................................. to win a girl’s heart.
90. I think they are largely responsible for what happened. small
I hold them ......................................................responsible for what happened.
Giups mk vs
1.Complete the sentences below, using Comparative + and + comparative
1.The company expanded rapidly. It grew (big) _____________________________ all the time.
2. Cathy got (bored) __________________________________ in her job. In the end, she left.
3. My bag seemed to get (heavy) ___________________________ as I carried them.
4. As I waited for my interview, I became (nervous) _________________________________.
5. As the day went on, the weather got (bad) _______________________________.
6. Healthcare is becoming (expensive) _________________________.
7. As the conversation went on, Tom became (talkative) __________________________.
8. These days, (many) _____________________________ people are learning English.
9. The company’s share price went (high) ______________________.
10. Life got (good) _________________for boss Bob Watt as the company became (successful)____________
11. Life in the modern world is becoming (complex) ____________________________.
12. When I get excited, my heart beats (fast) ___________________________.
13. The little boy seemed to get (upset)________________________.
14. It’s getting (difficult)__________________________ to find a job.
15. The noise got (loud)_________________________ as we approached the house.
Read and complete. Use the past simple or past continuous.
Ten years ago, my brother was in his last year at Art School. He was taking part in a young artist's competition with a big piece of sculpture. He called it 'war'. I....(not know) anything about modern art art then and, to me, it....(look) like a pike of old metal objects.
The day of the competition, my brother...(decide) to put his piece of sculpture in a different place. He asked me and a friend to do it and...(go) to get something from the car. Unfortunately, while we...(carry) the thing to its new place, I...(slip) and...(lose) my balance. When I...(get) up, all the metal pots and boxes...(lie) all over the floor
I feel like I’ve got two identities: being deaf and being black. It’s a double struggle to fit in and I’ve had to work 10 times harder than my classmates. [A recent report from the National Deaf Children’s Society, which analysed government data, found deaf pupils in England are struggling “at every stage of their education”.]
I was born hearing but became ill with meningitis when I was a baby. After that I became deaf. I grew up in Barking and Dagenham, in East London, with my mum, who works as a caterer and a cleaner at two different colleges. I was bullied in primary school – people would say “ew, you’ve got hearing aids in” – and felt like I didn’t belong. By the time I got to secondary school I had accepted my identity, but that didn’t mean everyone accepted me. I communicate using sign language, so people would stare and I knew I stood out.
I worked hard in secondary school, but was still told I wouldn’t be able to go to college or university. I was told deaf people didn’t go on to higher education. “Which deaf people do you know who have gone to university?” someone asked. The truth was I didn’t know any, because I had no role models.
This made me frustrated, and my frustration came out as anger. The main way I dealt with my anger, though, was positive. I channelled it into a determination to show people I could achieve, despite my disability.
I got my GCSEs and applied to do BTec business level three at Barking and Dagenham College. I spent two years at the college and the vocational course was fantastic. I met so many different professional people, I had a mentor and people supported me. I’m now able to study a degree in politics and economics and have completed my first year at Lancaster University.
However, the discrimination hasn’t gone away. The first person I met when I got to university immediately made a racist joke. He said: “I’ve got loads of black friends, don’t worry.”
I also get combined prejudice for being both black and deaf. I chose a white hearing aid because I like it and I’m proud of who I am, so I don’t mind if people notice it. But recently a deaf woman pointed at me and said: “Look at him, his hearing aid doesn’t match his skin colour!”
It’s difficult to keep calm all the time. I try to stay positive, but quite often I feel like I want to give up. When that happens, I tell myself I’ve got to look to what I can achieve next. That keeps me going.
I made a few friends at uni last year, but so far I feel I’ve missed out on the full university experience. Next year, I’m transferring to Leeds; it’s a bigger city and I think there will be more deaf students, so I’m hoping I’ll feel less isolated.
I want to talk about my experiences and show young deaf students that it’s possible to go to college or university and achieve things. I got a 2:1 at the end of my first year of university, which I’m proud of, and last year I was named Leidos Career Ready UK Student of the Year.
I want to tell other deaf black students to keep working hard. Have the right attitude and arrive on time, because you can achieve anything if you stay strong. To young people with disabilities, I say keep your identity and be proud of it. Society will always try and push you aside; show them you’re not going to disappear.
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I. Complete the word in the sentence.
1. It's 3:30; I must ...... up my childreb from school
2. I have always loved the violin. As a child, I thought of becoming a...........
3. It's too expensive for me to live on my own, So I want to..... back home
4. My exams start next week. I must .......... my notes over the weekend
5. The meal was terrible. We should....... to the manager
II. Complete the passage with one suitable word
Lasted- men- there- competed- let- events- stadium- from
The first Olympic Games were in Greece in 776 BC. (1) ........... was only one event. People ran a race the length of the (2)........... The Games (3)....... one day.
Slowly people added more (4)........ The Games were only for (5)........ And women could not even watch them. Only Greeks (6)...... They came (7)....... all parts of the Greek world. The time of the Games was a time of piece, and the government (8)......... everyone travel safely. Kings competed with common people. The winners becam national heroes
You are going to read an article in which four athletes talk about what they eat.
For questions 1-10, choose from the athletes (A-D) The athletes may be chosen more than once.
Which athlete
enjoys cooking but finds the planning difficult? 1.
has to carry food with him when training? 2.
doesn’t find it easy to eat before an event? 3.
uses cooking as a way to relax? 4.
sometimes allows himself certain food as a reward? 5.
has seen a change in the diet of sports people? 6.
once made the wrong decision about the food he ate? 7.
says that people are unaware of what he actually eats? 8.
says knowing what and when to eat is critical? 9.
has had to change his diet with a change of sport? 10.
SPORTS DIETS
Four athletes talk about what they eat
A. Mark
When I’m cycling on my own I stuff my pockets with bananas and protein bars. On the longest rides
I’ll eat something every half an hour. For heavier training it’s physically impossible to get enough energy
from food alone, so you do rely on energy drinks. One development in sports nutrition since I’ve been
competing is the focus on the importance of protein. Cycling is much more weight-orientated than the
swimming I used to do, which means I need to eat differently now. Protein feeds the muscles but keeps
them as lean as possible. I’ve been an athlete for 20 years so healthy eating is normal for me, but that's
not to say I don’t get a tasty take-away meal from time to time. I’ve just learned to spot the meals that
will provide what I need, it’s simple things like steering clear of the creamy sauces and making sure I get
lots of veg.
B. Stefan
Everyone says: “As a runner you must be on a really strict diet. Do you only eat salad? Are you
allowed chocolate?” But that’s really not the case. I’ve got salad and vegetables in my shopping trolley
but there’s always some chocolate in there, too. I do most of the cooking at home, On the morning of a
competition, I get so nervous I feel really sick. I have to force myself to have something so I’ll have
enough energy to perform well. Sometimes I get those days where I don’t want to be so disciplined. You
think: ‘I’ve trained really hard, I deserve to have a pizza.’ It’s OK to have a little relapse every now and
then but I can’t do it every day or I’d be rolling round the track!
C. Guy
For a gymnast, a kilo can make all the difference. But if you don’t eat enough you’ll be a bit shaky
and weak. It’s all about eating the right amount, at the right time - two hours before you do anything,
Breakfast is fruit and if I’m a bit peckish, whole wheat toast and butter! I get to training for 12 pm, then
break after three hours for lunch - more fruit, a cheese and tomato sandwich. I’m back in the gym from 5
pm to 8 pm, then I go to my Mum’s for steak and vegetables or chicken and salad. I don’t tend to mix
carbs with meat late at night. I’m not the best cook, but I think it’s fun to do. I know how to make chicken
from my mum’s recipe, it just takes me a bit longer to get organized.
D. Tomas
It’s definitely possible to eat delicious food and be a professional swimmer. I’ve always loved food so
I’m not going to be obsessive because you can get what you need and still enjoy every bite. I’m not
really one for endless protein shakes and energy drinks. Before a training session I’d rather have a
banana. That’s not to say I’m perfect. At the world championships I got my feeding strategy wrong - and
I paid for it. For my sport it’s what you eat two days before the competition that makes the difference.
You have to “carb load” - eat piles of rice or pasta - and I didn’t. I was leading for a long way but I ended
up 11 th . My biggest indulgence is pastry. And I love baking. I train for 33 hours a week so in my time off I
need to rest, and spending time in the kitchen is perfect. Swimming is my biggest passion but baking
comes a close second.