Раздел 2. DEGREES OF COMPARISON

Упражнение 1

Translate the following sentences:

1. Нью-Йорк – самый большой город США.

2. Твоя комната больше, чем моя.

3. Говори медленнее, пожалуйста.

4. Наташа старше Иры, она самая старшая в семье.

5. Олег – лучший ученик в классе.

6. Волга длиннее Темзы.

7. У меня меньше денег, чем у него.

8. Эта комната самая холодная в доме.

9. Это был очень счастливый день, самый счастливый день в моей жизни.

10. Было очень холодно. Этот день был самым холодным в году.

11. Этот нож не очень острый. У тебя есть поострее?

12. Я не очень интересуюсь искусством, я больше интересуюсь историей.

13. Русская грамматика более трудная, чем английская.

14. Мой стул не очень удобный, твой удобнее.

15. Идея Джейн не была очень хорошей, моя была лучше.

16. Здоровье лучше богатства.

17. Ты не очень высокий, твой брат выше.

18. Машина Майкла не очень большая, она хотела бы иметь машину больше.

Упражнение 2

Right B. wrong (correct the sentence, please)

1. I’m busier than my little sister.

2. London is more old than New York.

3. It’s the most sharp pencil I have.

4. Do you know the shortest way to the station?

5. This exercise is more difficult than that one.

6. Be activerat your lessons, please.

7. She is the most pretty girl I’ve ever known.

8. The boy is as taller as his father.

9. He makes moremistakes thanyou do.

10. Baseball is the popularist summer sport in America.

11. Yesterday he started to feel more bad.

12. Soon it began to get more darker and it was time to go back home.

13. He said that money was the most important to him.

14. I’ve got a headache. Be quieter, please.

15. Mary’s answer is correcter thanyours.

16. Can you come more early this time?

17. You should be carefuller.

Упражнение 3

Translate the following sentences:

1. а. Я знаю интересную историю. б. Он знает более интересную историю. в. Она знает самую интересную историю. 2. а. Это длинный путь. б. Это более длинный путь. в. Это самый длинный путь. 3. а. Ее работа очень важна. б. Его работа важнее. в. Моя работа самая важная. 4. а. Это плохая песня. б. Это еще более плохая песня. в. Это самая плохая песня. а. Он хороший инженер. б. Он более хороший инженер. в. Он самый лучший инженер. а. Он принес ей красивый цветок. б. Он принес ей более красивый цветок. в. Он принес ей самый красивый цветок. 7, а. Он рассказал нам о счастливом человек б. Он рассказал нам о более счастливом человеке. в. Он рассказал нам о самом счастливом человеке. 8. Это были самые счастливые дни в ее жизни. 9. Это очень легкая задача. Дайте мне боле трудную задачу. 10. Летом дни длинные, а ночи короткие. 11. 22 июня - самый длинный день в году 12. В июле дни короче. 13. В декабре дни сами короткие. 14. «Четверка» — хорошая отметка но «пятерка» лучше. 15. «Пятерка» — самая лучшая отметка. 16. Самая плохая отметка — «двойка». 17. Твое платье, конечно, очень красивое, но мое платье красивее.

Запомните:

as ... as - такой же ... как not so … as - не такой ... как

Не забывайте употреблять союз than при сравнительной степени прилагательного

Tom is taller than Kate.

Том выше Кати.

Упражнение 4

Insert as ... as или so ... as.

1. Mike is ... tall ... Pete. 2. Kate is not ... nice ... Ann. 3. My room is ... light ... this one. 4. This book is not ... thin ... that one. 5. Sergei is... old ... Michael. 6. She is ... young ... Tom's brother. 7. This woman is ... good ... that one. 8. Nick's English is not ... good ... his friend's. 9.1 am not ... tall ... Pete. 10. This woman is ... young ... that one. 12. I am ... thin ... you. 13. Kate is ... lazy ... her brother. 14. This child is not . . small . . that one.

Упражнение 5

Translate the following sentences:

1. Этот дом такой же высокий, как тот. 2. Сегодня вода в реке не такая теплая, как вчера. 3. Ты не такой умный, как папа. 4. Индия не такая большая, как Китай. 5. Темза такая же красивая, как Нева. 6. Его бабушка не такая старая, как дедушка. 7 Яблоки такие же вкусные, как сливы, но не такие вкусные, как груши. 8. Русский музей такой же богатый, как Эрмитаж? 9. Державин не такой знаменитый, как Пушкин. 10. Днепр не такой длинный, как Волга. 11. В прошлом году август был такой же жаркий, как июль.

Упражнение 6

Translate the following sentences:

1. Этот дом выше того. 2. Сегодня вода в реке холоднее, чем вчера. 3. Папа умнее тебя. 4. Китай больше Индии. 5. Его бабушка моложе дедушки.

6. Груши вкуснее яблок. 7. Наша кошка меньше нашей собаки. 8. Мой брат моложе меня. 9. В прошлом году февраль был холоднее января, 10. Днепр короче Волги. 11. Эрмитаж богаче Русского музея.

Упражнение 7

Translate the following sentences:

1. What is your height? You are taller than me. 2. She felt as strong as her brother. 3. We started earlier than you. 4. He was more careful than I. 5. This student is the most attentive in our group. 6.1 need a warmer coat. 7. He is as tired as you. 8. He was one of the most experienced workers at the factory. 9. Better late than never. 10. She was not so attractive as her mother. 11. His work is not so difficult as mine. 12. He was the eldest in the family. 13. It is easier to swim in the sea than in the river. 14. This is the smallest room in our flat.

Упражнение 8

Make up sentences using the words given in brackets:

1. This man is (tall) than that one. 2. Asia is (large) than Australia. 3. The Volga is (short) than the Mississippi. 4. Which building is the (high) in Moscow? 5. Mary is a (good) student than Lucy. 6. The Alps are (high) than the Urals. 7. This garden is the (beautiful) in our town. 8. She speaks Italian (good) than English. 9. Is the word "newspaper" (long) than the word "book"? 10. The Thames is (short) than the Volga. 11. The Arctic Ocean is (cold) than the Indian Ocean. 12. Chinese is (difficult) than English. 13. Spanish is (easy) than German. 14. She is not so (busy) as I am. 15. It is as (cold) today as it was yesterday. 16. She is not so (fond) of sports as my brother is. 17. Today the weather is (cold) than it was yesterday. 18. This book is (interesting) of all I have read this year. 19. January is the (cold) month of the year. 20. My sister speaks English (bad) than I do. 21. Which is the (hot) month of the year? 22. Which is the (beautiful) place in this part of the country? 23. This nice-looking girl is the (good) student in our group.

Упражнение 9

Make up sentences using the words given in brackets:

1. Oil is (light) than water. 2. We shall wait for a (dry) day to go on the excursion. 3. A bus is (fast) than a tram. 4. Take some of these sweets: they are very (nice). They are (nice) than the sweets in that box. 5. He clearly did not like the explanation, and as he listened to it, he became (angry) and (angry). 6. He worked (hard) and (hard) as the end of the term came nearer. 7. The (tall) trees in the world grow in California. 8. Please be (careful) next time and don't spill the milk again. 9. Bobby was a (quiet) child. He was (quiet) than his sister. 10. Her eyes are (grey) than mine. 11. He was the (fat) man in the village. 12. As he went on, the box became (heavy) and (heavy). 13. My sister is the (tall) girl in her class. 14. Who is the (attentive) student in your group? 15. It is autumn. Every day the air becomes (cold), the leaves (yellow). 16. This is the (beautiful) view I have ever seen in my life. 17. Your handwriting is now (good) than it was last year; but still it is not so (good) as Nick's handwriting. Nick has a (good) handwriting than you. And of course Nellie has the (good) handwriting of all.

Упражнение 10

Translate the following sentences:

1. Здание Московского университета - самое высокое в столице. 2. Наш город не такой большой, как Киев, но он такой, же красивый. 3. Это более теплое пальто. . 4. Кто самый младший ученик в нашей группе? — Петров. Но он самый высокий. 5. Грамматика английского языка трудная, но английское произношение труднее. 6. Магазины на нашей улице больше, чем магазины на вашей улице. 7. Наш телевизор такой же хороший, как этот. 8. Эта комната светлее той. 9. Погода сегодня хуже, чем вчера. Сегодня холоднее, и идет дождь. 10. Моя комната не такая большая, как комната моей подруги, но она светлее и теплее. 11. Какая из этих книг самая интересная? 12. Ноябрь не такой холодный месяц, как январь. 13. Мой отец — очень занятый человек. 14. Крым - одно из самых лучших мест для отдыха. 15. Сегодня он чувствует себя гораздо лучше.

Упражнение 11

Answer the following questions:

Model: Which is larger: a sea or a lake? – A sea is larger than a lake.

1. Which is colder: January or March?

2. Which is lighter: paper or wood?

3. Which is sweeter: honey or sugar?

4. Which is heavier: wood or stone?

5. Which is quicker: a cat or a dog?

6. Which is more difficult: English or Chinese?

7. Which is more comfortable: a chair or an arm-chair?

Упражнение 12

Complete the sentences according to the model.

Model: Our institute is large. But their… But their institute is even larger.

1.This story is dull. But that one… 2. His voice is loud. But her…. 3. December is cold. But January… 4. George is tall enough. But his brother… 5. This place is beautiful. But that… 6. This dress is rather cheap. But that…

7. This task is important. But that… 8. This girl is beautiful. But that one… 9. This colour is pleasant. But that…

Упражнение 13

Make up sentences using the superlative degree:

Model: This is the most boring book I’ve ever read.

1. This is her (good) answer. 2. This is (beautiful) place here. 4. This is (bright) idea. 5. July is (hot) month in the year. 6. John is (smart) student in the group. 7. January is (cold) month in the year. 8. This dish is (delicious) I’ve ever tried.

Упражнение 14

Make up sentences by analogy:

Model: Ann – a good student (of our group) Is Ann a good student? - She is one of the best students of our group.

1. St. Petersburg – a beautiful city (in the world). 2. The Volga – a long river (in the world). 3. The Baikal – a deep lake (in the world). 4. The Sahara – a hot place (on our planet). 5. Siberia – a cold region (in the world). 6. The Dead Sea – a salty sea (in the world). 7. Julia Roberts – a popular (Hollywood actress). 8. Bernard Shaw – a witty man (of our century).

Упражнение 15

Make up sentences by analogy:

Model: Sue’s car isn’t very big. She wants a biggercar.

1. This house isn’t very modern. I prefer …… houses.

2. You aren’t very tall. Your brother is ……

3. Bill doesn’t work very hard. I work ……

4. My chair isn’t very comfortable. Yours is …….

5. Jill’s idea wasn’t very good. My idea was ……

6. These flowers aren’t very nice. The blue ones are ……

7. My case isn’t very heavy. Your case is …….

8. It isn’t very warm today. It was ……. yesterday.

9. Britain isn’t very big. France is ……

10. I’m not very interested in art. I’m ……. interested in history.

11. This knife isn’t very sharp. Have you got a …….one?

Упражнение 16

Translate the following sentences:

1. Он такой жe умный, как и eго отец.

2. Она такая жe красивая, как и мать.

3. Их дети такиe жe способныe как и их родители.

4. В воскрeсeньe он встал раньше, чем обычно.

5. Январь самый холодный месяц года.

6. Мой отец был старшим сыном в семьe.

7. Русский язык самый трудный из всех.

8. Вы самая счастливая девушка на светe.

9. Вашe задание нe такое трудноe, как моe.

10. Самоe худшee время года в Индии – сезон дождей.

11. Мой брат на два года старше мeня, а сестра на чeтырe года младше.

12. Фильм мeнee интeрeсный, чeм роман.

13. Чeм больше я думал об этом планe, тeм мeньшe он мнe нравился.

14. Чeм тeплee погода, тeм лучше я себя чувствую.

15. Чeм дороже гостиница, тeм лучше обслуживание.

Упражнение 17

Complete the following sentences, using the words given in brackets:

1. Your brother is much (TALL)than mine.

2. This island used to be much (GREEN)before the forest fires.

3. Slow down! You're (FIT)than me and I can't keep up!

4. Veronica seems (HAPPY)since she moved schools.

5. It's actually (TRENDY)to wear your hair up this year.

6. As the time for the performance got nearer, I got (NERVOUS).

7. Old people are often (WISE)than young people.

8. Why don't you try and find a (CHEAP)computer game and save some money?

9. Matt seems to have got even (LAZY)than he used to be and almost never studies.

10. If the problem gets any (SERIOUS),we may need to inform the manager about it.

11. If you work (QUICKLY),you'll finish sooner and then you can go home earlier.

12. Ben says he's feeling much (WELL) …after his illness.

13. I have even (LITTLE)free time this year than I did last year.

14. The news was much (BAD)than anyone had feared.

15. You'll need to be able to run (FAR)than this if you're going to do the marathon.

Упражнение 18

Complete using the superlative forms of the words in capitals.

1. I think Mohammed Ali was the (GREAT)boxer that ever lived.

2. It was the (BORING)film I had ever seen.

3. Our teacher told us that the student with the (HIGH)mark would get a prize.

4. Ginger is one of the (LUCKY)cats alive - he's been hit by a car three times and has never been hurt!

5. Out of all the students in my music school, I practice (OFTEN).

6. The Pacific is the (DEEP)ocean in the world.

7. That's the (UGLY)fish I've ever seen

8. I was ill before the exam and I did (BADLY)out of the whole class.

9. The (FAR)I've run in one day is about ten kilometers.

10. Don't you think this would be the (LOVELY)spot for a picnic?

11. But that's the (CRAZY)idea I've ever heard!

12. I asked the assistant to show me the (MODERN)phone they had.

13. I told the manager that it was the (BAD)hotel I had ever stayed in.

14. Who do you think is the (LITTLE)talented actor to win an Oscar?

15. Out of all the members of the choir Jason sang (WELL).

Упражнение 19

Circle the correct word.

FILM REVIEW

Crime Does Pay, the (1) later/latestcomedy from director Sam Martin, has to be one of the little / leastinteresting films I have ever seen. The acting is terrible and the story is much (2) worse / worstthan Martin's other flop, Escape. Crime Does Pay was apparently (4) more/mostexpensive than any other film this year, but it's hard to see where the money went. The plot concerns a gang of burglars who decide to steal the (5) more/mostvaluable painting in the world. Fine, except these criminals are far (6) less/ leastamusing than they should be. There isn't
a single real laugh in the whole movie. When I saw it, even (7) younger/youngestmembers of the audience thought it was stupidly childish. Dean Richards, playing Scarnose, does a slightly (8) better / bestjob than the others, but there isn't much in it When will Hollywood realize that as ticket prices get (9) higher/highest,more people are finding that the (10) well/bestform of entertainment is to spend an evening at home with a DVD?

Упражнение 20

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1. I have never read a better book than this one, ever

This is the … read.

2. Nobody has ever been this far into the jungle, the

This is … has ever been into the jungle.

3. I have never worked so hard in my whole life, ever

It was the … in my whole life,

4. Liam is the tallest boy in the class, than

Every other boy in the class … Liam.

5. This is the nicest beach along this part of the coast, than

This … the others along this part of the coast.

6. I read that Mount Everest is the highest mountain, no

I read that … Mount Everest.

The painting Ed did is the ugliest one you can imagine, than

You can't imagine … the one Ed did.

7. This stamp is rarer than any other in my collection, more

The other stamps in my collection … this one.

8. Nobody in the class runs as fast as Pedro, runner

Pedro … in the class.

Упражнение 21

Comparing now and then. Albert is thinking about life today and life 40 years ago. Complete his sentences. Use … than or not as … as.

1. (cars/fast) Cars are faster than they were.

2. (children/more things) Children have got more things than they had.

3. (people/not work/hard) People don’t work as hard as they did.

4. (life/expensive)

5. (people/not friendly)

6. (films/violent)

7. (people/live/long)

8. (house/good)

9. (families/not big)

10. (children/freedom)

11. (people/eat/good food)

Learn the following proverbs:

Actions speak louder than words.

The best things in life are free.

The higher you climb, the further you fall.

SPORT - BOXING

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Unit 71

- I am the greatest.

- You were the greatest, Brutas, but you are ten years older than Joe Freezer.

- Joe Freezer! I’m not afraid of Joe Freezer.

- Really?

- Listen, I’ve beaten him twice, and I’m gonna beat (h)im again.

- Are you sure?

- Sure? Of course I’m sure!

- Some people say he is better than you.

- Now, listen, I’ve beaten all the best boxers and Joe Freezer is one of the worst.

- Yes, but he is better than he was.

- Listen, I’m stronger, faster, fitter and more intelligent than him.