UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 3: A closer look 2

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Comparison of adjectives and adverbs: review
Comparison of equality:
S + V + as + adj/adv + as + N/pronoun
Comparative
S + V + adj/adv + er + than + N/pronoun
S + V + more + adj/adv + than + N/pronoun
Superlative
S + V + the + adj/adv + est + N/pronoun
S + V + the most + adj/adv + N/pronoun.

1. Match the beginnings to the correct endings.
1. It's not as
2. That skyscraper is one
3. The exam was
4. Life in the past was
5. Mexico City is a lot
6. Kids are growing up
7. Nothing is worse
8. These fun cards will encourage
kids

1-f
2-d
3-e
4-h
5-g
6-a
7-c
8-b

a.

faster than ever.

b. to spell better.
c. than being stuck in a traffic jam.
d. of the tallest buildings in the
world.
e. more difficult than I expected.
f. simple as it looks!
g. bigger than Rome.
h. less comfortable than it is now.

Remember!
You can use much, a lot, a bit and a little with the comparative
forms of adjectives to show how big the differences are.
Example:
The Present Perfect
A DVD is much better than a video for watching films.
With the superlative forms of the adjectives you can use
(+) I have
second,
third,been
etc. to Nha Trang twice.
Example:
(- ) He hasn't been to Nha Trang.
Karachi in Pakistan is the second largest city in the world in
He has never been to Nha Trang.
population.
You
useyou
by ever
far tobeen
emphasise
(?) can
Have
to Nha superlatives.
Trang?
Example:
China is by far the most populated country in the world.

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.
the largest
Its population is a lot (2. small) smaller
___________ than Tokyo or
Shanghai, but it is by far (3. popular) _______________
the most popular tourist
destination. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries,
palaces, and other sights, but it also includes a (4. wide)
wider
_________range
of peoples, cultures, and religions than many other
places.
People used to say that it was (5. dirty) ____________
city
the dirtiest
too, but it is now much (6. clean) ___________
than it was.
cleaner
To the surprise of many people, it now has some of
the best
(7. good) _____________
restaurants in Europe too. For some people,
this makes London (8. exciting) __________ the most
cityexciting
in Europe.

3. Look at the conversation in GETTING STARTED
again. Find and underline the phrasal verbs.
Remember!
Perfect
In addition to learningThe
the Present
meanings
of phrasal verbs,
we need to know whether the verb and the particle(s)
(+)stay
I have
been or
to Nha
twice.
have to
together
they Trang
can be separated.
- In (-these
) He phrasal
hasn't been
to Nha
verbs,
the Trang.
parts can never be
separated: set off, look forward to, put up with…
He has never been to Nha Trang.
- In these phrasal verbs, the parts can be separated:
(?) Have you ever been to Nha Trang?
the object of the verb can come between the verb and
the particle: put sth on, turn sth/sb down…

4. Underline the correct particle to complete each phrasal
verb.
1. The city has recently set up/off/out a library in the West
Suburb.
2. I don't think Fred 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.

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

examine
make a note

press the switch
continue doing

1.You don't need the light on in here.Turn it off, press the switch
please.
2. They offered him a place at the company but
refuse
he turned it down.
examine
3. The doctor wanted to go over the test results
with her patient.
4. Once you've finished cleaning, you can go on continue doing
with your work.
remove
5. When you come inside you should take off
your coat and hat.
make a note
6. The local meeting is on Oct. 15th. Put it down
in your diary.

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

ask for (a job)
make progress

arrive
continue

put on smart clothes
make someone feel happier

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.
1. dress up

put on smart clothes 5. get on

2. turn up

arrive

6. think over

3. find out

discover

7. apply for

consider
ask for (a job)

4. go on

continue

8. cheer up

make someone feel happier

make progress

-Review comparison of adj and adv
- Redo act 5,6 in your notebook

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