File 8A. Grammar: Comparative adjectives

Hi,

Here's some more extra activities for Unit 8 (comparatives):

Comparative Adjectives A
Comparative Adjectives B
Comparative Adjectives C

EXTRA COMPARATIVES:

a. Complete the following sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives.

1 Fruit and vegetables/healthy/chips
Fruit and vegetables are healthier than chips.
2 The countryside/quiet/cities
The countryside is more quiet/quieter than cities.
3 Racing cars/fast/normal cars
Racing cars are faster than normal cars.
4 Jeans/casual/suits
Jeans are more casual than suits.
5 Jamaica/hot/the UK
Jamaica is hotter than the UK
6 Level 6 Maths/difficult/level 2
Level 6 Maths is more difficult than level 2.
7 Play times at school/noisy/lesson times
Play times at school are noisier than lesson times.
8 Level 2 spelling/easy/level 4
Level 2 spelling is easier than level 4.

Which of the two-syllable adjectives admits two possibilities (i.e. more + adjective & adjective-er)?
quiet --> quieter & more quiet

ANSWERS:
Triple-click in the blank spaces to see the answers.

File 8A. Vocabulary: Personality adjectives (extra)

 
Hi,

Here's a list with extra personality adjectives:


http://www.lingolex.com/personalidad.htm

Enjoy it!

File 7: Practical English (At a restaurant)

Hiya!

Here's a video for you to practise the pronunciation of some common words used at a restaurant. Listen to the words and repeat them. If you are not sure about the meaning, use a dictionary:



Now watch this funny video and answer the questions below:



QUESTIONS
1. What does Mr Bean order?
2. What is Mr Bean celebrating? How do you know?
3. Does Mr Bean tip the waiter?
4. Does Mr Bean like his meal?

1. Mr Bean orders a steak.
2. Mr Bean is celebrating his birthday, because he plays the 'Happy Birthday' song with the glasses, and the violinist plays the 'Happy Birthday' song for him.
3. Mr Bean tips the waiter.
4. Mr Bean doesn't like his meal.

File 6. Song: La Isla Bonita

Thanks Paco for the link

End-of-course schedule

26th - 29th April
File 7: 7C
File 7: Practical English
File 7: Writing
File 7: Revise & Check

3rd - 7th May
File 8A. Comparative adjectives, personality adjectives, sentence stress
File 8B. Superlative adjectives, the weather, consonant groups

10th - 13th May
File 8C. Would like to/like, adventures, sentence stress
File 8D. Adverbs, common adverbs, adjectives and adverbs

17th - 20th May
File 8. Practical English: Going home + Social English
File 8. Writing: Making a reservation
Unit 8. Revise & check

24th - 27th May*
GENERAL REVISION + Exam Practice

* Seguramente, el jueves 27 de Mayo, de 19.00 a 21.00, habrá una sesión final extra de repaso final.

Listening: Yes Man!

Watch the movie trailer and answer the questions



1. According to the trailer, which is the first word we learn?
a. YES
b. NO

2. In Carl's life, the word YES was more common than the word NO.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE

3. What happened to Carl when he started to say 'YES' to everything?
a. His life stayed the same.
b. His life changed completely.

4. Do you normally say 'YES' or 'NO' in your daily life?