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1. Write the correct opposite next to it’s adjective.

Adjective

Opposite

fast

modern

expensive

dangerous

dirty

unfriendly

noisy

exciting

busy

wet

cold

big

good

2. Talk in a group. Which adjectives above describe city life? Which describes

country life? And which describe both?

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Listening from headway E2: Tape-script 10

Comparative adjectives

2. Listen again.

3. Complete the conversation then check in pairs.

Joel I prefer ………………… life. It’s ………… . , more

………………. and …………… exciting than

country life.

Andy Yes, but city life’s also ………….. dangerous. The

country is ……………… and ………………. than

the city. I prefer the …………………………. It’s

more …………………..

Joel Well it’s certainly more ……………………., but

that’s because it’s …………… boring!

fast, modern, exciting, relaxing, boring, slow,

safe

4. What do you think? Talk with your partner comparing city and country

life. Use these adjectives.

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1. Complete the conversation then check in pairs.

Joel I prefer ………………… life. It’s ………… . , more

modern and more exciting than country life.

Andy Yes, but city life’s also more dangerous. The

country is safer and slower than the city. I prefer

the country. It’s more relaxing

Joel Well it’s certainly more relaxing but that’s because

it’s more boring!

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Comparative adjectives 1. Short adjectives (1 syllable)

Add -er to the adjective

clean

safe

old

2. Short adjectives ending with consonant, vowel, consonant CVC (1 syllable)

Double the last consonant and add –er

big

hot

wet

3. Adjectives ending in y

Take off the y, add –ier

dirty

noisy

friendly

3. Long adjectives (2 or more syllables)

add more

expensive

dangerous

modern

4. Irregular adjectives

just have to learn them.

good

bad

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Write the comparatives next to the adjectives

adjective

comparative

adjective

comparative (1 syllable)

clean

clean(er)

slow

(2 or more syllables)

modern

more modern

old

Y = ier

dirty

dirtier

cheap

CVC =

double

big

bigger

safe

expensive

clean

unfriendly

friendly

noisy

quiet

exciting

boring

busy

relaxing

wet

dry

cold

hot

dangerous

small

good bad

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Spelling rules for comparative adjectives

Work in pairs. Find the spelling rules for the adjectives

Short Consonant, Vowel Long Adjectives

Adjectives Consonant (2 or more syllables)

(1 syllable)

-er CVC = t – tt

double

y = i

-er

-more Irregular

adjectives

clean –er

hot –ter

dirti -er

more expensive

good-better

fast big dirty modern expensive bad dry quiet slow

cheap old wet friendly dangerous exciting modern

unfriendly happy relaxing cold boring hot sunny easy

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Grammar HW

Comparative and superlative adjectives 2. Short adjectives (1 syllable)

Add -er Remember the spelling rule for words ending with CVC.

big bigger

cheap

clean

fast

hot

nice

old

safe

slow

small

wet

2. Adjectives ending in y

Take off the y, add -ier

dirty

happy

noisy

friendly

lazy

dry

5. Long adjectives (2 or more syllables)

add more

expensive

dangerous

exciting

modern

interesting

6. Irregular adjectives

just have to learn them.

good

bad

far

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Grammar HW Comparative and superlative adjectives

3. Short adjectives (1 syllable)

Add -er Remember the spelling rule for words ending with CVC.

big bigger

cheap cheaper

clean cleaner

fast faster

hot hotter

nice nicer

old older

safe safer

slow slower

small smaller

wet wetter

2. Adjectives ending in y

Take off the y, add -ier

dirty dirtier

happy happier

noisy noisier

friendly friendlier

lazy lazier

dry drier

7. Long adjectives (2 or more syllables)

add more

expensive more expensive

dangerous more dangerous

exciting more exciting

modern more modern

interesting more interesting

8. Irregular adjectives

just have to learn them.

good better

bad worse

far farther/further

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Comparative story

Read the story and choose the words to go in the gaps. Change them to comparative adjectives.

The city is ________ ______________ than the country. There is a lot of crime. The

country is much ________(safe) compared to the city. The city is also __________

________ than the country. It has big new buildings and lots of lights. I prefer the country

because it is _____ _______ ______ the city. People are friendlier because they aren’t so

busy and stressed all the time.

“What about a car?”

A car is much ______________ than a bicycle. It can travel to Manchester in just 4 hours. It

is also __________ ___________ ___________ a bike. You have to spend anywhere

between £500 and £50 000 for a car. However, using a bike is ___________ _______

driving as it keeps you fit.

What about an elephant?

An elephant is much ___________ ___________ a mouse. They can be more than 13 feet

tall. They are also much ___________ than a mouse. They can squash a mouse with one

foot.

What about a baby?

A baby is ____________ _________ an old man. It cries all the time. It is also much

_______________ than an old man as it hasn’t lived for very long.

What about Nigeria and India?

Nigeria is as _____________ as India. They both have only 2 seasons, the rainy and dry

seasons. India is also as ___________ as Nigeria. Lots of people try to survive from day to

day.

noisy, safe, young, big, hot, healthy, modern, strong, relaxing, fast, crowded,

expensive, dangerous,

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Comparative adjectives

1. Listen again.

2. Complete the gaps with the correct conjunction.

Joel I prefer city life. It’s faster, more modern ______

more exciting than country life.

Andy Yes, _____ city life’s also more dangerous. The

country is slower ______ safer than the city. I

prefer the country. It’s more relaxing.

Joel Well it’s certainly more relaxing, _____ that’s

__________ it’s more boring!

and, but, because

1. Now write a similar dialogue with your partner about your country.

Compare your city with London

Print 8, 9

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3. What do you think? Talk with your partner comparing city and country

life. Use these adjectives.

The country is slower and safer than the city.

The city is noisier

more expensive than the country.

The country is safer than the city.

cheaper

quieter

more exciting

4.

I prefer the country because it’s safer than

the city.

1. Similar or the same

The country is as hot as the city

London is as noisy as

expensive than New York

Brixton is as crowded as Camden

I think it’s safer in the country, but the

city is more exciting.

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I prefer to dance because it’s more exciting than

to play football.

1. What do you think? Talk with your partner comparing city and country

life. Use these adjectives.

The country is slower and safer than the city.

The city is noisier

more expensive than the country.

The country is safer than the city.

cheaper

quieter

more exciting

2.

I prefer the country because it’s safer than

the city.

I think it’s safer in the country, but the

city is more exciting.

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A place you know

1. Complete the questions. Ask your partner the questions.

Question Your partner’s answer

1. Think of a village, town or city in your

country that you know. What is the name of

your city

2. ______ it bigger or _________ than

London?

3. Are the buildings older or

_____________ than in London?

4. Are the streets _________ or ______

dangerous _____ in London?

5. ________ the streets clean__ or

___________ than in London?

6. Are the people ____________ or

unfriendlier than in London

7. Is it __________ or _______expensive to

live there than in London?

8. Is it noisier or ___________ _______

in London?

9. Is public transport __________ or

Worse than in London?

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3. Compare your village, town or country with London. Write some sentences. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

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A place you know

2. Complete the questions. Ask your partner the questions.

Question Your partner’s answer

1. Think of a village, town or city in your country that you know. What is the name of your city

2. Is it bigger or smaller than your partner’s place?

3. Are the buildings older or newer than your partner’s place?

4. Are the streets safer or more dangerous your partner’s place?

5. Are the streets cleaner or dirtier than your partner’s place?

6. Are the people friendlier or unfriendlier your partner’s place?

7. Is it cheaper or more expensive to live there than your partner’s place?

8. Is it noiser or quieter than your partner’s place?

9. Is public transport better or Worse your partner’s place?

2. Now use the adjectives above to compare your village, town or city with your partner’s. Write two sentences. For example: The buildings are more modern in …………..……... than the buildings in …………….

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Page 79 Cutting edge comparative practice!

Comparative Quiz:

Team A:

Question Answer points

1 The Pacific Ocean is bigger than the continent of Asia. True or False?

True the Pacific is 3 times bigger than Asia

2 Which can live longer, a man or an elephant?

A man

3 Which mountain is higher: Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa or Mont Blanc in France.

Mount Kilimanjaro is 5895 m high. Mont Blanc is 4810 m high.

4 The Sahara Desert is larger than the Gobi desert. True or False?

True. The Sahara covers 8,400,000 sq km and the Gobi covers 1,040 000.

5 There are more sheep in Australia than people? True or False?

True.

6 Which mountains are older: The Urals in Russia or the Highlands of Scotland?

The Highlands are 400 million years old; the Urals are 250 million years old.

7 Toe nails grow faster than fingernails. True or false?

False. Fingernails grow faster than toe nails.

8 Hawaii is wetter than the UK. True or False?

True. Mount Wai-‘ale-ale in Hawaii is the wettest place in the world, it rains 335 days a year.

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Comparative Quiz:

Team B:

1 Which river is longer? The Nile or the Amazon?

The Nile is longer.

2 Which is harder: quartz or diamond?

Diamond is the hardest mineral on Earth.

3 There are more cattle (cows) in New Zealand than people. True or False?

True.

4 There are more cats in the USA than sheep in Australia. True or false?

False. But there are more cats in the USA than people in Australia.

5 Penguins can swim faster than humans. True or False?

True. They can swim 4 times faster than humans.

6 Mumbai in India is wetter than Rome in Italy? True or False?

True. In an average year, more rain falls in Bombay than in Rome.

7 The Cambodian alphabet is longer than the Roman (European) alphabet. True or False?

True. It has 74 letters.

8 Which waterfall is higher: The Angel Falls in Venezuela or the Tugela falls in south Africa?

The Angel Falls are 979 metres high. The Tugela Falls are 948 m high.

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1. ____________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________

6. ____________________________________________

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Make 10 comparative and superlative sentences

1. Roy is older than Jim

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

old, young, long, short, tall, heavy, small, successful

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Describe your classmate first. Think about their (nice, kind,

clever, funny, long, tall. Short, medium height, young,

middle aged etc.)

Classmate 1 Classmate 2

Hair:

Height:

Personality:

Age:

Body:

Classmate 3 Classmate 4

Hair:

Height:

Personality:

Age:

Body:

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Now write sentences about your classmates using the superlatives at the top

For example: Andres is taller than Julia

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

4. _________________________________________________

5. _________________________________________________

6. _________________________________________________

7. _________________________________________________

8. _________________________________________________

9. _________________________________________________

10. _______________________________________________