19. Dave’s e- mail

20. Jose : Well, What do you think about my city, Barceona? Jack : Well it’s a bit boring. David: Jack meant beautiful. Jose : I heard what he said! He thinks Barcelona is more boring than Rome! Sara : Oh, take no notice of Jack! He just thought the shops were better in Rome. Jose : Well perhaps Barcelona is smaller than Rome, but the city is cleaner. Jose : Well, What do you think about my city, Barceona? Jack : Well it’s a bit boring. David: Jack meant beautiful. Jose : I heard what he said! He thinks Barcelona is more boring than Rome! Sara : Oh, take no notice of Jack! He just thought the shops were better in Rome. Jose : Well perhaps Barcelona is smaller than Rome, but the city is cleaner. Conversati on

21. Barcelona is smaller than Rome. Subje ct Verb to be -ER Adj. Than

22. Comparative adjectives compare two things. -ER or MORE We use than when we want to compare one thing with another -ER MORE Comparative adjectives compare two things. -ER or MORE We use than when we want to compare one thing with another -ER MORE Comparative and Superlative Subject + BE + Adjectiv e + -ER + Than Subject + BE + More + Adjective + Than

23. Barcelona is more boring than Rome. Subje ct Verb to be Adj. More Than

24. Superlative adjectives compare more than two things. We use the with a superlative: Superlative adjectives compare more than two things. We use the with a superlative: Superlative Subject + BE + th e + Adjective

25. Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Subje ct Verb to be The Adj.

26. Only one syllable - er comparatives - est superlatives. Ending in y, change the 'y' to 'i' before adding the ‘er’ or ‘est’ One vowel and one consonant at the end Double the consonant, and add –er Only one syllable - er comparatives - est superlatives. Ending in y, change the 'y' to 'i' before adding the ‘er’ or ‘est’ One vowel and one consonant at the end Double the consonant, and add –er Adjective DirtyDirtierThe dirtiest NoisyNoisierThe noisiest BigBiggerThe biggest HotHotterThe hottest

27. Choose the adjectives from the box and fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative). 1. London is ______________than York with a population of about 7,200,000 people. 2. York is ______________than London. There aren’t many cars in the streets. 3. There’s heavy traffic in London so streets are______ ________ than York. 4. Its cost more to live in London because it is ______________ than York. 5. London has got ______________ shops than York. Choose the adjectives from the box and fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative). 1. London is ______________than York with a population of about 7,200,000 people. 2. York is ______________than London. There aren’t many cars in the streets. 3. There’s heavy traffic in London so streets are______ ________ than York. 4. Its cost more to live in London because it is ______________ than York. 5. London has got ______________ shops than York. bigge r quiete r more more expensive busier

28. Two or more syllables more comparatives most superlatives Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives Two or more syllables more comparatives most superlatives Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives ExcitingMore excitingThe most exciting ExpensiveMore expensiveThe most expensive GoodBetterBest BadWorseWorst Many/MuchMoreMost

29. Direction : Rearrange the words and make comparison, as in the example. Rome / London / Paris (expensive) A: Rome is very expensive. B: Yes. But London is more expensive than Rome. A: Paris is the most expensive of all three. Direction : Rearrange the words and make comparison, as in the example. Rome / London / Paris (expensive) A: Rome is very expensive. B: Yes. But London is more expensive than Rome. A: Paris is the most expensive of all three.

30. Direction : Ask and answer the questions in pairs. Example A: Which city is more expensive? B: I think London is more expensive than New York. A: Yes, I agree. / No. I don’t agree. B: Why? A: I think London is ……………………… Direction : Ask and answer the questions in pairs. Example A: Which city is more expensive? B: I think London is more expensive than New York. A: Yes, I agree. / No. I don’t agree. B: Why? A: I think London is ………………………

31. Dear Nicole, Greetings from Luxor, Egypt. It’s a beautiful place but it’s much hotter than back home. There’s so much to see and do here. Yesterday we went on a cruise up the Nile and saw beautiful temples and ancient ruins. It’s the most exciting trip ever. See you next week. Jane Dear Nicole, Greetings from Luxor, Egypt. It’s a beautiful place but it’s much hotter than back home. There’s so much to see and do here. Yesterday we went on a cruise up the Nile and saw beautiful temples and ancient ruins. It’s the most exciting trip ever. See you next week. Jane