Exercise 14. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Из двух проектов второй более перспективный. 2. Из пятерых претендентов они выбрали самого знающего. 3. Какой из этих двух аппаратов более надежный? 4. Это был самый печальный опыт в моей жизни. 5. Для нее нет ничего более важного, чем ее карьера. 6. Чем скорее он перестанет проматывать деньги, тем лучше. 7. Для меня существуют два самых замечательных дня в году - мой день рождения и Новый год. 8. Чем меньше ты говоришь и, фактически, чем меньше ты знаешь, тем это безопаснее для меня и для моих друзей. И в конечном счете для тебя тоже. 9. Вода - самый сильный напиток. Она приводит в движение (to drive) мельницы. 10. Чем образованнее человек, тем более он склонен страдать от головных болей. 11. Самые лучшие повара - мужчины. 12. «Извините» - самое трудное слово. 13. Чем больше я читаю о налоговой реформе, тем меньше я ее понимаю.

Exercise 15. Read the sentences and translate them into Russian, paying special attention to the adjectives.

l. Good – better - best. Never rest. Till «good» is «better» and «better» is «best». 2. A bad excuse is better than none. 3. A silent tongue and a true heart are the most admirable things on earth. 4. It is better to be the best of a low family than the worst of a noble one. 5. The symphony was a half-baked, splashy, cacophonous mess. 6. The film will be released in the first half of the following year at the earliest. 7. Broken hearts stain pillows with bitter tears. 8. Much to Mary’s further surprise, her mother was nowhere to be seen. 9. He is going to buy the latest golfing accessories. 10. Whom we love best, to them we can say least. 11. Learning makes a good man better and a bad man worse. 12. Now let’s have lunch and you can tell me about all your latest lady friends and the exciting parties you’ve been to. 13. Many famous artists died in bitterest poverty. 14. The positive hotel experience is a smooth arrival.

Exercise 16. Fill in the required form of the adjective.

A. Late.

1. These are ... books and current magazines. 2. Are you getting off at ... stop? 3. He turned up ... than he had promised. 4. Let’s discuss ... news a little bit ..., shall we? 5. We have two managers at the office: Igor and Svetlana. ... is thirty, ...is twenty-eight. 6. Will you repeat ... sentence, please. 7. This illustrated magazine shows photographs of ... fashions. 8. Last week my students passed ... exam. 9. I am ..., but not ... . 10. We need ... telephone directory.

B. Near

1. There’s no one ... to me than you. 2. Excuse me, where is ... metro station? 3. ... time think before you speak. 4. Are you getting off at ...stop, sir? 5. Who lives ... to the school, children? 6. ...week you’ll have to write ... essay according to our plan. 7. Who is going to be ... to do the talking?

С. Old

1. My roommate is as ... as I. 2. Of the four children Tony is .... 3. My ... brother is a loving family man. 4. — Who is ... here? — Mr. Stone is, though he is the youngest man here. 5. Have you ... brother or sister?

D. Far

1. She is one of those who will go ... . 2. How ... is your native place from here? 3. Billy lived at ... end of the village. 4. She never went ... than school. 5. Do you think they will get any ... in this tricky matter? 6. A ... calculation shows that these figures are incorrect. 7. I live .. from the city centre than you do. 8. They are waiting for ... news from home.