3. Complete the passage with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.

    Is life better now than it was in the past? Of course in many ways life is (1)_________ (easy) now. We live in the world which is (2)_________ (clean) and safer. It is generally (3)_________ (healthy) as well, and because of improvements in medical care, both men and women can expect to live (4)________ (long) lives. Our day-to-day existence is (5)________ (comfortable), but are we (6)_________ (happy)?

    The rhythm of life is faster, and (7)_________ (stressful). People are always in a hurry. In the end it is hard to say things were (8)_________ (good) or (9)_________ (bad) before. As the saying goes ‘the grass is always (10)_________ (green) on the  other side of the fence’.

II.  Complete the text with the comparative form of the adjectives below.

      Stressful   young       green        bad            healthy     easy          happy       long

Life in the past and Life in the present

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is hard to compare the life of the ancient people and the life of the people of the twenty first century because so many changes have occured. However, even the changes that have taken place over the last ten years are amazing.

To start with, people were not able to travel such long distances in such short period of time. The planes were not that popular then because they used to be a very expensive means of transport. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and comfortable cars and more and more people also travels by plane. Moreover, in the past people had to work much harder as they did not have tools which made their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and other machines. In the past the conditions of living were not as comfortable as they are now. There were not bathrooms and running water in many houses, besides many people could not afford household appliances like fridge, TV set or vacuum cleaner because they used to be luxurious goods. Another difference between living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays the access to education is much easier. In the past, there were fewer schools and the quality of the education they provided was much poorer. Besides, nowadays it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need thanks to the Internet. Another difference is that in the past there were not that many sources of entertainment. Therefore people used to spend more time with their friends.

All things considering, it is an obvious conclusion that life has changed significantly in the last couple of years. It is definitely much easier now however, it is not easy to decide whether it is also better. The scientific achievements and technological progress are amazing. We still create new inventions which simplify our lives. On the other hand, however, life now is much faster and more busy than it used to be in the past. Moreover, it has also become more dangerous. The standard of living has definitely improved but it can be discussed whether the quality of our lives is also better.

* T/F:

1. Life nowadays is the same as life of our ancestors.

2. Technology has made our lives easier.

3. In the past, household appliances were very expensive.

4. Public schools allowed females and males to be educated in the same schools.

5. We can use the internet to communicate with people around the world.

* Answer Question:

1. Is life today faster or slower than life in the past?

2. What has happend to the standard of living?

3. What makes it easy to access information?

4. Who or what does some difficult jobs for us?

5. What makes our lives easier at home?

@Hoàng Minh Nguyệt, ...

Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

31. I made some coffee but it was terrible. In fact, my sister said it was………  (DRINK)

32. Our life is much better with the help of modern…………...   (EQUIP)

33. Walking is a fun, easy and ……………. activity.                   (EXPENSIVE)

34. The teacher usually ……………the students to study harder. (COURAGE)

35. He told me the……..of his room.                                              (DESCRIBE)

36. I’m …about the book she’s supposed to bewriting.                 (CURIOSITY)

37. Huy is very……… He’s not controlled in any way by other people or things (DEPEND)

38. We must remember to eat   …….                                               (SENSE ) 

39. I love this apartment because it is …                                        (FURNISH)

40. I admire her .......beauty. She’s old but she’s still beautiful                     (TIME)

I.           Complete the following questions with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1.       Which river is                                            , the Red River or the Mekong River? (long)

2.       Which city is                                             , London or Rome? (old)

3.       Which city is                                             , New York or Paris? (big)

4.       Which mountain is                                                , Mount Everest or Mount Fuji? (high)

5.       Which language is                                                 , Chinese or English? (difficult)

6.       Which animals are                                                 , cats or horses? (fast)

7.       Which month in Vietnam is                                              , October or December? (cold)

8.       Which animals are                                                 , dogs or dolphins? (intelligent)

I.Read the passage and select the best option to complete each of the blanks.

 Is life today easier than in the past?

Honestly, yes it is.

The life of young generation is(1)……..than in the past. Frankly, I come from Vietnam, country suffered       two prolonged and sorrow wars. Soldiers, who had to live in really bad conditions, sacrificed their youth and(2)……..the death to protect the country. They not only gave up all their dreams, said goodbye to family to go to battlefield but(3)………their love to fight for the peace of our country. Thanks for their dedication, we young people can live in peace and(4)……..get a better life and higher education.

1.       A. more easy   B. much easier   C. much more easy   D. much easy

2.       B. with              B. to                     C. through                  D. from

3.       A. confronted  B. dealt in           C. met                         D. face with

4.       A.stopped         B. posted            C. postponed            D.waited

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.