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@ GRAMMAR
comparative form \
Comparative adjectives short adjectives small Smaller (than)

(one syllable) hot hotter (than)
1 Look at the article on page 85. Find examples of L- ,
comparisons. Then complete the table on the right. Dig ______(than)
adjectives ending happy happier (than)
2 Complete the sentences. Use the comparative form in consonant + -y dry 2 ______(than)
of the adjectives. early earlier (than)
1 Africa is______________________ (big) than Europe, longer adjectives attractive more attractive (than)
but______________________ (small) than Asia. (two or more beautiful 3 _____ (than)
2 Be careful with the spiders in the Kalahari. They're syllables)
______________________ (dangerous) than in Europe. irregular bad worse (than)
3 Cars these days are______________________ (good) adjectives good 4 ______(than)
quality than they were 30 years ago. far farther / further (than)
4 Sarah loves wildlife. For her, holidays in the Kalahari
are______________________ (interesting) than going
to the seaside.
5 My sister has got two children. Her son is nine. His sister is two y e a r s ( y o u n g ) .
6 John is a musician. I t ' s ( e a s y ) for him to learn a new instrument than it is for me.
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@ VOCABULARY

Geographical features

3 C]>) 9 .02 Label the picture with the words. Write 1-12 in the boxes. Then listen and check.

1 beach | 2 desert | 3 forest | 4 hill | 5 island | 6 jungle | 7 lake | 8 mountain | 9 ocean | 10 river

SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask your partner to close SPEAKING Work in pairs. Compare some of the
their book and then ask them about the picture. places. Use the adjectives in the list to help you,
or use other adjectives.
What's A? I think it's... / I'm not sure if I can
remember. Is it ... ? I Can you give beautiful | big | dangerous | difficult
exciting | high | hot | nice
me the first letter, please?

A mountain is Yes, and it's more difficult
higher than a hill. to climb a mountain.

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