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3. LANGUAGE SPOT: COMPARING THINGS

Adjective (adjective) -ER + than MORE (adjective) + than
1. One syllable Small – smaller than
Safe – safer than
Large – larger than
2. 2 syllables Dirty – dirtier than Crowded – more crowded
a. Ending in –y, -ow, Narrow – narrower than Advanced – more advanced
-le, -er Simple – simpler than Peaceful – more peaceful
Clever – cleverer than

b. Other endings
3. 3 syllable or more Polluted – more polluted
Expensive – more expensive
Hygienic – more hygienic

4. ACTIVITY 2: WHICH CITY IS MORE LIVABLE?

Below is some information related to two big cities in Indonesia.

Medan Bandung
Area : 265,10 km 2 Area : 167.7 km 2
Population : 2.210.624 Population : 2.771.138
Language used : 9 Language used : 3
Tribes : 10 types Tribes : 4 types
Average temperature : 27 degree celcius Average temperature : 23.5 degree celcius
Living cost/family/month : Rp. 5.580.000 Living cost/family/month : Rp. 5.630.382
UMK : Rp. 2.528.815 UMK : Rp. 2.843.662
(fspmi.or.id) (gajiumr.com)
Medan has nine rivers. Bandung has two rivers.
The tourism in this city is dominated by old buildings The tourism in this city is dominated by parks and
and historical buildings. shopping centres.

Now, make your own comparison sentences regarding the city of Medan and Bandung
based on the information above.
a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________________
e. ______________________________________________________________

If you have the options to choose between those two cities, which one is your choice?
Why?

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