Use of English 3b 7
Comparisons
Read the theory and choose the correct
item.
to
put
as ...
Short adjectives/adverbs: adjective/adverb +
-er + than
The Astana Opera is newer than the Abay Opera House
in Almaty
Aibek works harder than Dilnaz.
Longer adjectives/adverbs: more/less + adjective/
adverb + than
Theatre tickets are more expensive than cinema tickets.
Inzhu reads more slowly than Gulnaz.
as: for two things that are the same
Nurlan swims as fast as his brother Rustam.
not as ... as: for two things that aren't the same
This novel isn't as interesting as the previous one I read.
much/a lot/a little/a bit + comparative: to express
the degree of difference between two people, animals,
things or places
Bibigul is much worse at acting than Gulnara.
Irregular forms: good - better, bad worse,
much/many - more, little - less
su
vas
7
ect
Rock music has a fast rhythm and is
much/more energetic than classical music.
2 Going to the theatre is less/a little popular
than going to concerts.
3 The Royal Albert Hall in London isn't less/as
big as the Barbican Concert Hall.
4 Nurlan thinks that listening to live music is
more/much better than listening to a CD.
5 Going sailing is as/much exciting as going
windsurfing.
6 Using the Internet is quicker as/than
reading a newspaper.
7. London is much/less bigger than Semey.
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We were born to make history
We'll make it happen, we'll turn it around
Yes, we were born to make history ". So talanted))
- I used to be an obsessive tennis player, but I gave it up when I broke my ankle last year.
- Oh, I really love tennis... Tom says I'm a natural. Shall we have a game sometimes?
- Well, I'm really rusty. I'll have to get a bit of practice first.
- Don't be silly. I'm only a novice. We'll just have a friendly game.
- O.K. See you on Monday.
- O.K. Don't forget to bring your racket. We'll have a game after work.
- What's golf? I've heard much of the game but I don't know how it's played. Is it anything like tennis?
- Oh, no, it isn't. In general the game consists of hitting a hard little ball with a stick and then walking after it.
- Well, it's not very interesting, I think. Do you play golf?
- Yes, very often. It's a very interesting and exciting game and it requires great skill. I thought cricket was the national game in England.
- You are quite right. But cricket is played during summer. It's considered to be the fairest game in the world.
- It sounds very interesting.
- Is football popular in the USA?
-Yes, very much, especially in autumn. It's played by almost every college and university in the country. Besides there are professional football teams in all the major cities in the USA. There are always a lot of people at football matches which are accompanied by uniformed bands and pretty girls who cheer the football fans.
- What other games are also popular in the USA?
- Well, basketball. It's more popular here than in other countries. Basketball is played at schools, colleges and clubs. Many Americans prefer it to football because it's faster than football.
- I hear baseball is popular in the USA, isn't it?
- Of course, it is. Baseball is played in spring and in summer. It's even called the "national pastime ".
- I'd like to see a game of baseball.
- Good idea.
- Is it possible to get tickets for tonight?
- You can sit wherever you like in the first row.