WRITING 1: INFORMAL LETTERS AND EMAILS

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TRANSFORMATIONS 1. COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

 

 

In Grease, Sandy transforms from a goody-goody girl to a Sandy dressed in leather and smoking. Which look do you prefer?

Now listen to the songs and complete the activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAMMAR TRANSFORMATIONS 1.
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

1. Rachel is smarter than her brother Tom. NOT

Tom is ...................................his sister Rachel.

2. This house costs less than the flat we visited last week. IS

This house ...............................the flat we visited last week.

3. Shakespeare was an extremely talented writer. MOST

Shakespeare was one ........................................writers in the world.

4. I preferred this singer with longer hair. LESS

I preferred this singer with................................................. hair.

5. This computer is the cheapest one I’ve found. EXPENSIVE

This computer is the.....................................................I’ve found.

6. Peter’s flat wasn’t as elegantly decorated as Mary’s. MORE

Mary’s flat was....................................................................than Peter’s.

7. It can take much less time to go on foot than to travel by bus. LOT

Travelling by bus can ...................................................................... going on foot.

8. Harry wears smarter clothes now he has a girlfriend. LESS

Harry wore.................................................................when he didn’t have a girlfriend.

9. That building is quite new. I thought it was older. AS

That building is not ..................................................I thought.

10. For me, Colin Firth is acting much better than other actors today.    FAR

 For me, Colin Firth is by ........................................................... today. 

 

11. The food was so good we had to leave a tip. 
SUCH It ........................................... we had to leave a tip.

12. The computer was too expensive for me to buy. 
ENOUGH  I ........................................... money to buy the computer.

13. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. 
SEEN 
I ............................................ beautiful painting.

14. This summer has been much cooler than last year. 
COOL 
Last summer .................................. this year.

15. I'm not as good at maths as you. 
BETTER 
You ......................................... me.

16. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. 
MORE 
The course ........................................ I'd expected.

17. This car isn't safe enough to drive. 
DANGEROUS 
This car ........................................ drive.
18. This exercise is easier than the last one. 
HARD 
This exercise ....................................... the last one.

FIND SOMEONE WHO...

FIND SOMEONE WHO...
1. likes English             (Do you like English?)
2. went to the beach last summer (Did you go to the beach last summer?)
3. can tell a good joke
4. has more than one brother or sister
5. has visited a museum recently
6. has a pet
7. walks to school
8. celebrates his or her birthday the same month you do
9. went to the cinema last weekend
10. is reading a book at the moment
11. is good at Maths
12. can sing very well
13. can play a musical instrument
14. is great at painting
15. is allergic
16. practises a sport
17. hates football
18. comes from a different town
19. loves dancing
20. gets up early at weekends


What did you find out about your classmates? Add your comments. 

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