Tuesday, 14th September 2021

Adjectives

UNIT 2. CITY LIFE
A CLOSER LOOK 2

GRAMMAR
Comparision of adjectives and adverbs: Review

Ex: This hotel is cheaper than that one.
Equality: as + adj/adv + as
Ex: Peter is as intelligent as his father.
Comparatives
Short form: adj/adv +er than

Long form: more + adj/adv than

Ex: This is the most expensive car I’ve ever seen.
Ex: Lan can speak English more fluently than me (I can).
Superlatives
Short form: the + adj/adv + est ...in/of .....
Ex: She is the tallest girl in this class/ of the four girls.
Long form: the + most adj/adv ...in/of .....

1. Match the beginnings to the correct endings.

KEY: 1.F 2. D 3. E 4. H 5. G 6. A 7. C 8. B

2. Complete the text with the most suitable form of the adjectives in brackets. Add the where necessary.

London is one of (1. large) ______ cities in the world. Its population is a lot (2. small) ______ than Tokyo or Shanghai, but it is by far (3. popular) ________ tourist destination. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also includes a (4. wide) _______ range of peoples, cultures and religions than many other places. People used to say that it was (5. dirty) ______ city too, but it is now much (6. clean) _______ than it was. To the surprise of many people, it now has some of (7. good) ______ restaurant in Europe too. For some people, this makes London (8. exciting) _______ city in Europe.

Answers:

1. the largest 5. the dirtiest
2. smaller 6. cleaner
3. the most popular 7. the best
4. wider 8. the most exciting

PHRASAL VERBS


To get over
To show someone around
To grow up
To be set up
3. Look at the conversation in GETTING STARTED again. Find and underline the phrasal verbs.
Phrasal Verbs = Verb + particle/preposition

4. Underline the correct particle to complete each phrasal verb.

Phrasal Verbs = Verb + particle/preposition
1. The city has recently set up/ off/ out a library in the West Suburb.
2. I don’t think Fed gets over/ through/ on with Daniel. They always argue.
3. You should take your hat in/ over/ off in the cinema.
4. Their children have all grown up/ out/ out of and left home for the city to work.
5. We were shown up/ off/ around the town by a volunteer student.
6. The town council decided to pull up/ over/ down the building, as it was unsafe.

Answers:
Set up 2. Gets on with
3. Take your hat off 4. Grown up
5. Shown around 6. Pull down

5. Underline the phrasal verbs in the sentences, and match them to their meaning.

Remove examine press the switch
Refuse make a note continue doing
Answers

1. turn it off: press the switch
2. turned it down: refuse
3. go over: examine
4. go on with: continue doing
5. take off: remove
6. put it down: make a note

6. Read the text and find out eight phrasal verbs. Match each of them with a definition from the box.

Consider ask for (a job) arrive
put on smart clothes
Discover continue
make someone feel happier make progress
For her first evening`s work at the bar, Sarah dressed up. She wore a black skirt and white blouse, as she had been told to look smart. However, when she turned up, she found out that the manager had been less than honest with her about the job. She had to serve the customers and also work in the kitchen. Still, she decided to go on working at the bar for the time being. After all, she was getting on well in the job. Three months later, she saw an advertisement in the paper for a sales assistant at a department store. She thought it over carefully, and decided to apply for it. ‘But I won`t tell anyone until I`ve got the new job!` she thought. The prospect of doing something different cheered her up considerably.
Answers
1. dress up: put on smart clothes
2. turn up: arrive
3. find out: discover
4. go on: continue
5. get on: make progress
6. think over: consider
7. apply for: ask for a (job, ...)
8. cheer up: make someone feel happier.

HOMEWORK
Learn the lesson carefully.
Prepare the new lesson COMMUNICATION.

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