Combine the ideas in the parentheses into a double comparative. You need to decide which of the two given ideas should come first in the comparison to make a logical statement.

Example: The harder you study, the more you will learn.

The more she studied, the more she learned.

1. (I became bored He talked.) I met a man at a party last night. I tried to be interested in what he was saying, but the ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………

2. (I wailed long. I got angry.) My friend told me that she would pick me up at the corner at seven o’clock. By seven- thirty, she still hadn’t come. The …………………………………………………………………

3. (You understand more You are old.) -There are many advantages to being young, but the ………………………………………………….……

4. (She drove fast. I became nervous.) Erica offered to take me to the airport, and I was grateful. But we got a late start, so on the way she stepped on the accelerator, I got more than a little uncomfortable. The ………………………………

5. (He thought about his family. He became homesick.) Pierre tried to concentrate on his studying, but his mind would drift to his family and his home. The ………………………………….

6. (We ran fast to reach the house. The sky grew dark.) -A storm was threatening. The ……………………………………………………..……

7. (I became confused. I thought about is.) At first I thought I’d understood what she’d said, but then the …………………………………………

8. (The air is polluted. The chances of developing respiratory diseases are great.) Pollution poses many dangers. For example, the …………………..………………………………..…

Combine the ideas in the parentheses into a double comparative. You need to decide which of the two given ideas should come first in the comparison to make a logical statement.

Example: The harder you study, the more you will learn.

The more she studied, the more she learned.

1. (I became bored He talked.) I met a man at a party last night. I tried to be interested in what he was saying, but the ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………

2. (I wailed long. I got angry.) My friend told me that she would pick me up at the corner at seven o’clock. By seven- thirty, she still hadn’t come. The …………………………………………………………………

3. (You understand more You are old.) -There are many advantages to being young, but the ………………………………………………….……

4. (She drove fast. I became nervous.) Erica offered to take me to the airport, and I was grateful. But we got a late start, so on the way she stepped on the accelerator, I got more than a little uncomfortable. The ………………………………

Exercise 23: Combine the ideas in the parentheses into a double comparative.
You need to decide which of the two given ideas should come first in the
comparison to make a logical statement.
Example: The harder you study, the more you will learn.
The more she studied, the more she learned.
1. (I became bored He talked.)
I met a man at a party last night. I tried to be interested in what he was saying, but the
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. (I wailed long. I got angry.)
My friend told me that she would pick me up at the corner at seven o’clock. By seven
thirty, she still hadn’t come. The …………………………………………………………………
3. (You understand more You are old.) -There are many advantages to being young, but
the ………………………………………………….……
4. (She drove fast. I became nervous.)
Erica offered to take me to the airport, and I was grateful. But we got a late start, so on the
way she stepped on the accelerator, I got more than a little uncomfortable. The
………………………………
5. (He thought about his family. He became homesick.)
Pierre tried to concentrate on his studying, but his mind would drift to his family and his
home. The ………………………………….
6. (We ran fast to reach the house. The sky grew dark.) -A storm was threatening. The
……………………………………………………..……
7. (I became confused. I thought about is.)
At first I thought I’d understood what she’d said, but then the
…………………………………………
8. (The air is polluted. The chances of developing respiratory diseases are great.)
Pollution poses many dangers. For example, the
…………………..………………………………..…

Combine the ideas given into a double comparative 1:When I write fast, my writing becomes illegible 2:She sings well. A lot of people admire her 3: She visted many countries. She had lots of friends 4:He works harder. He feels more tired 5:the value of a picture depends on how famous the artist is 6:how well I sleep depends on how late I go to bed 7:I don't spend much time with my family because I work so hard 8:the traffic moves very slowly as more cars come into the city 9:the idea becomes less attractive as I think about it more 10:the service of a hotel depends on how axpensive it is

Complete the sentences, using the comparison form of one of the adjectives given in the box. You may need to make any necessary changes to the adjectives.

1. I’d like to have a…………..……………… car. The one I’ve got keeps breaking down.

2. You’ll find your way around the town………………………. if you have a good map.

3. My salary isn’t……………………………… as you

4. What’s ……………………… river in the world?

5. I prefer this chair to the other one. That one is far……………………………….

6. Can you tell me the way to ……………………….. bus station?

7. This shop isn’t very expensive. The prices are……………………….. than some other shop.

8. You are driving too fast. Could you drive a bit…………………………..?

9. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was……………………….. usual.

10. You look…………………………than before. Have you lost weight?

11. Unfortunately her illness was………………………. than we thought at first.

12. Is football……………………………….. sport in your country, too?

13. Tom has three sisters. His……………………. sister is 18 years old. His youngest is 2.

14. It was an awful day. It was………………………….day in my life

Read and listen to the online forum. Check the meaning of the phrases in blue. Which do you think are good ideas for a healthy life?

Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?

Decklen

I see myself finishing university first. Then I'm going to get a good job, settle down and have a family. Can't wait!

Earlybird

Why do people tie themselves down? Why not take some time out? Go travelling while you're young!

DeeLee33

That's what I think! I don’t want a good job. I want to have fun. I'll take up a sport like karate or skydiving and enjoy myself. In two years, I hope that I'll be doing my black belt, and I'll be happy.

Earlybird

Me, too! I'm going to travel around Australia and teach myself to surf.

Marcus

Where are you going to earn money to get to Australia?

Earlybird

I'm going to start up my own business, make a million dollars in two years, and then I'll retire young and travel the world. Why waste time working all your life?

Marcus

I think it’s important to look after yourself — but what about others? I'd like to get involved with a charity and spend some time abroad helping people.

DeeLee33

I totally agree. Good luck with that, Marcus!

Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D

When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview. In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully. Punctuation is very necessary. You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview. You should be well—dressed. Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jcans. You also need to plan what you are going to say. You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience. You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job. You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to do in the job. You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for.

You can ask the interviewer about_________

A. the salary, position and duties

B. the salary, position and his age

C. the salary and the interviewer's education

D. the salary, the interviewer's farnily and his duties