1. Information Transfer – sentence practice
Comparatives
Information Transfer – sentence practice

2. Think of sentences to compare the following pictures.

3. Burj Khalifah is taller/newer than Burj Al Arab
Burj Khalifah is taller/newer than Burj Al Arab. Burj Al Arab is shorter/older than Burj Khalifah.

4. The Thames is shorter than the Nile. The Nile is longer than the Thames.

5. Turkey is colder/wetter than the UAE
Turkey is colder/wetter than the UAE. The UAE is hotter/drier than Turkey.

6. Ana is younger than Aliki. Aliki is older than Ana.

7. Gold is more expensive than silver. Silver is cheaper than gold.

8. Scorpions are more dangerous/poisonous than bees
Scorpions are more dangerous/poisonous than bees. Bees are less poisonous/less dangerous/more useful than scorpions. Scorpions have more legs than bees.
Bees
Scorpions

9. fashion industry –tourism - trade car industry - trade religion
Italy
Japan
location
Europe
Asia
language
Italian
Japanese
currency
Euro
Yen
area
km2
km2
population
61 million
127 million
economy
fashion industry –tourism - trade
car industry - trade
religion
Roman Catholicism
Buddhism
weather
snowy and rainy in winter- warm in summer
snowy and rainy in winter- warm in summer
food
pizza and pasta
sushi
famous buildings
Coliseum - Pisa Tower
Tokyo Tower

10. Analysis What are the categories? How many differences are there?
Things to think about before you start writing.
Japan and Italy 10
Column 1 8 2
What two things are being compared?
How many categories are being compared for each thing?
What are the categories?
How many differences are there?
How many similarities are there?

11. We can use simple comparative adjectives with or without a noun.
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Area
69, 700 sq km
86,600 sq km
Population
4,935,880
9,686,210
We can use simple comparative adjectives with or without a noun.
S V adj + er + than
1.The population of Azerbaijan is a lot larger than the population of Georgia.
V adj + er N than
2. Azerbaijan has a much bigger population than Georgia.
3. Georgia has a much smaller population than Azerbaijan.

12. B We can use possessives.
noun V adj + er than
1. Azerbaijan’s population is much larger than
noun
Georgia’s population.
2. Georgia’s population is a lot smaller than Azerbaijan’s.

13. C We can mix A +B type sentences.
V adj +er+ than noun
Azerbaijan’s population is much larger than the population of Georgia.
V adj + er + than noun
Georgia’s population is a lot smaller than the population of Azerbaijan.

14. Now write A, B and C type sentences to compare the areas of both countries.
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B ____________________________________________________________________________
C ____________________________________________________________________________

15. Adding Details - Look at the examples below (notice the link wordsA
The population of Azerbaijan is a lot larger than the population of Georgia. Azerbaijan has 9,686,210 people while Georgia has 4,935,880.
Georgia has a much smaller population than Azerbaijan. Georgia has 4,935,880 people but Azerbaijan has 9,686,210. B
Azerbaijan’s population is much larger than Georgia’s population. Azerbaijan’s is 9,686,210
while Georgia’s is 4,935,880.
Georgia’s population is a lot smaller than Azerbaijan’s. Georgia’s is 4,935,880 but Azerbaijan’s is 9,686,210.

16. Try to use one C type sentence (mixed).
Now go back to the table about Italy and Japan and write two sentencesfor both the area and population
categories.
Remember to write a general comparison sentence and then a sentence with added details like the
sentences above.
Try to use one C type sentence (mixed).
i.___________________________________________________________________________________________
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ii.___________________________________________________________________________________________
iii___________________________________________________________________________________________
vi.___________________________________________________________________________________________