Match the words with the correct meaning.
1. tall
2. noisy
3. big
4. slim
5. cheap
6. modern
7. convenient
8. interesting
9. expensive
10. crowded
11. peaceful
a. rẻ
b. thanh bình
c. cao
d. thanh mảnh
e. thuận lợi
f. to, lớn
g. hiện đại
h. ồn ào
i. đông đúc
j. thú vị
k. đắt
Grammar
Comparative adjectives
Grammar
Comparative adjectives
one syllable: tall, large, big,
small, long, short, …
1. Short adjectives:
Ex: Tom is taller than Mary.
= Mary is shorter than Tom.
I. Comparative adjectives
* Structure 1:
S1+ tobe+ adj + er + than +S2
two or more syllables:
modern, interesting, convenient, expensive, …
2. Long adjectives:
Ex: A house in a city is normally more expensive than a house in the countryside.
Structure 2:
S1 + tobe + more + adj + than + S2
That house
modern
This house
This house is more modern than that house
this park
that park
beautiful
This park is more beautiful than that park
Ii. PRACTICE
Complete the following sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets. Number 1 is an example.
1.
This building is taller than that building. (tall)
2.
My neighbourhood is than your neighbourhood. (noisy)
noisier
3.
The square in Ha Noi is than the square in Hoi An. (big)
bigger
4.
Living in the countryside is
in a city. (peaceful)
more peaceful
than living
than living
5.
Is living in a city
in the countryside? (exciting)
than living
than living
more exciting
Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the letter.
Dear Nick,
How are you?
Ha Noi is beautiful but it’s too busy for me. I’m having a great time at Cua Lo Beach now. The weather is (1. hot) hotter than that in Ha Noi. The houses and buildings are (2. small) _______ and (3. old) _______ than those in Ha Noi.
The streets are (4. wide) _______ with less traffic. the seafood here is (5. delicious) _______ and (6. cheap) _______ than the seafood in Ha Noi.
See you soon,
Vy
more delicious
Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the letter.
Dear Nick,
How are you?
Ha Noi is beautiful but it’s too busy for me. I’m having a great time at Cua Lo Beach now. The weather is (1. hot) hotter than that in Ha Noi. The houses and buildings are (2. small) smaller and (3. old) older than those in Ha Noi.
The streets are (4. wide) wider with less traffic. the seafood here is (5. delicious) more delicious and (6. cheap) cheaper than the seafood in Ha Noi.
See you soon,
Vy
more delicious
Look at the pictures of the two neighbourhoods: Binh Minh and Long Son. Compare two neighbourhoods. You can use the adjectives below.
Example:
Binh Minh is noisier than Long Son.
Binh Minh
Long Son
Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about Binh Minh and Long Son neighbourhoods using the pictures in 3.
Example:
A: Is Binh Minh noisier than Long Son?
B: Yes, it is.
A: Is Long Son more modern than Binh Minh?
B: No, it isn’t.