New York City (NYC) is considered as one of (1)    _________     (good) places to live in the world. The city of New York is (2)      ____________       (densely populated) in the US with a population of about 8.55 million spread over an area of 305 square miles. Although New York and San Francisco are probably two of (3)     ______     (iconic) cities in America, the former seems to attract more tourists thanks to a wide range of landscapes and activities it offers. In addition, its standard of living is also a strong point. It’s hard to believe, but rent is actually (4)      _________  (cheap) than other cities. It’s a fun fact that city life isn’t just (5) ________  (good), it’s (6)  _______ (lengthy): NYC residents live about two years (7)   _______  (long) than the national average. Remarkably, NYC has the second (8)  ______ (large) Jewish population in the world – a massive influence on the city’s identity. This is the city that most people surveyed said they would want to visit this year.

Complete the text with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.

One of the (1. nice)___ cities I know is Olomouc in the Czech Republic. The (2. good)___ thing about the city is that there aren't many tourists. The (3. busy)___ times are when people go to work and come home again. The (4. famous)___ place in the Czech Republic is Prague. It is the (5. big)___ city and it is where most people go to. Olomouc is one of the (6. difficult)___ places to get to from Prague so people visit other cities in the country. What's the (8. bad)___ thing about it? It's one of the (9. expensive)___ cities in the country.

Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.Add THE or THAN  where necessary. 
1.Pre-school teaching is a lot _______ (demanding) most people think.
2.This handbag is probably_______ (expensive) accessory i bought last week
3.Today is even _____(warm) it was yesterday
4._________(far) evidence was required before the police could charge him with the crime.
5.My sister is much ________ (old) me
6.That's _____ (silly) excuse I've ever heard

 

V.  Complete the text with the most suitable form of the adjectives in brackets.

      London is one of (1) __________ (large) cities in the world. Its population is(2) __________(low) than Tokyo and Shanghai, but it is one of (3) __________(popular) tourist destinations of all. London is probably (4) __________ (famous) forits museums, galleries, palaces and other sights, but it also includes a (5) __________(wide) range of peoples, cultures and religions than many other places. People used to saythat it was (6)    __________(dirty) city too, but it is now much (7) __________(clean) than it was. It now has some of (8) __________ (good) restaurants in Europe too.

Task 4: Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the adjectives or adverbs in brackets.

1. It’s not as __________as it looks. (simple)

2. Mexico city is much_________than Rome. (big)

3. Can you speak ____________? My English is not good. (slowly)

     4. Tokyo is one of                        cities in the world. (liveable)

5. Karachi in Pakistan is the second___________city in the world in population. (large)

I. Write sentences with the cue words, using the past progressive tense.
They/ play/ tennis/ 10.30 yesterday morning.
Ann/ do/ homework/ 5 o’clock this afternoon.
My father/ wash/ car/ from/ five to six.
This time last year/ we/ live/ France.
The students/ offer/ flowers/ the visitors.
I/ cook/ dinner/ half an hour ago.
She/ work/ the studio/ that time.
What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?
I/ write/ my report/ 8 o’clock last night.
II. Put the verbs into correct form: past progressive or past simple.
The doorbell (ring) ______ while Tom (watch) _______ television.
How fast _______ you _______ (drive) when the accident (happen) ______ ?
Anna and Susan (make) ______ dinner when Martin (arrive) ______ home.
The light (go) ______ out while we (have) ______ dinner. But it (come) ______ again after about ten minutes.
“What _______ you (do) ______ this time yesterday?” – I (work) ______ on the computer.”
It suddenly (begin) ______ rain while Laura (sit) ______ in the garden.
It (be) ______ cold when we (leave) ______ the house that day, and a light snow (fall) _______.
When I last (see) ______ them, they (try) ______ to find a new house near their work.
I (walk) _______ along the street when I suddenly (feel) ______ something hit me in the back. I (not/ know) _______ what it was.
When we (drive) _______ down the hill, a strange object (appear) _______ in the sky.
III. Complete the passage with the most suitable words.
Torquay is one of the (1) ______ popular holiday resorts in Britain. (2) ______ provides entertainment, sports of every kind, etc. You can (3) ______ at the hotels by the sea, or at a comfortable expensive (4) ______ houses. There (5) ______ camping sites, too. Torquay has large sandy beaches (6) ______ you can buy refreshments and hire (7) ______ to sit on. There are large areas of grass land and miles of cliff paths (8) ______ walkers.
IV. Read the passage, then answer the questions.
New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of New Jersey. The city was found by the Dutch in 1624. At first is called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 millions in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and Broadway theater district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
Where is New York City?
Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam?
When was it found?
What is its population?
How many parts are there in the city?
How big is it?
What are visitors to New York attracted by?

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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
3. When was it found ?
4. How many parts are there in the city ?
5. What are visitors to New York attracted by ?

III. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles (784 km2). New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. A global power city, New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media and entertainment, art, fashion, research, technology, education, politics, and sports, its fast pace defining the term New York minute. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world. New York City traces its origin to its 1624 founding in Lower Manhattan as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country’s largest city since 1790. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to the Americas by ship in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is a symbol of the United States and its democracy. In the 21th century, New York has emerged as a global node of creativity and entrepreneurship, social tolerance, and environmental sustainability, and as a world symbol of freedom and cultural diversity. 1. Which city is the most densely populated in the US? ……………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Which field does New York exerts a significant impact upon? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Was New York City named New Amsterdam in 1624? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. When did New York serve as the capital of the US? …………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Which symbolizes the US and its democracy? ……………………………………………………………………. D. WRITING I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1. I’ve never had to wait this long for a bus before. → This is 2. “You must stay in bed until next Monday!” the doctor said. → The doctor said 3. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi. → We spent 4. No other book is more popular than Dickens’ “David Copperfield”. → Dickens’ “David Copperfield” is 5. Watching TV is not as important as doing homework. → Doing homework II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital. 1. I’m really excited about the upcoming pottery workshop. (FORWARD) I’m 2. There is no oil and gas left on Earth. (RUN) The Earth has 3. When I was a child, I usually went to the local park every Saturday afternoon. (GO) When I was a child, 4. He left school because his mother was sick . (sickness) Because 5. You shouldn’t have behaved like that. (behave) I wish .................................................................................................................................................

New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
A. in the south of the USA B. in Amsterdam
C. in New Jersey D. in New York States
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
A. Because it lies in Amsterdam B. Because it is impressive and magnificent.
C. Because it used to be a fort D. Because it was founded by the Dutch
3. What is its population?
A. 5 million B. 7 million C. 19 million D. 26 million
4. Which of the followings is not a tourist attraction of New York ?
A. Empire State Building B. Golden Gate Bridge
C. Statue of Liberty D. Broadway theatre district
5. The total area of New York is_______________
A. 964 m B. 964 km C. 964 km2 D. 964 m2
6. Which of the followings is not true about New York City ?
A. New York has a lot of tourist attractions.
B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
C. The area of New York City is 964 square kilometers.
D. The city was named New York by the Dutch.