13 Programme 13

Pronunciation: Recognition Test

1 seat, sat (b, c) 2 peak, pack (a, c)

3 did, Dad (d, b) 4 bit, bet (a, b)

Drill I (R)

1 Is Mrs. Williams as old as Mrs. Jones as She isn't as old as Mrs. Jones, but she's older than Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. Smith?

2 Is the grey car as expensive as the blue It isn't as expensive as the blue one, but it's more expensive than the red one or the red one? one.

3 Is Peter as good as James? He isn’t as good as John, but he’s better than James.

4 Was this year as bad as the last year It wasn’t as bad as the last year, but it was worse than the year before.

or the year before?

5 Is Mary as beautiful as Sheila or Jane? She isn’t as beautiful as Sheila, but she’s more beautiful than Jane.

6 Have we got as much money as the We haven’t got as much (money) as the Williams, but we’ve got more

Williams or the Smiths? (money) than the Smiths.

7 Is London as far from here as Cambridge It isn’t as far from here as Cambridge but it’s farther than Oxford.

or Oxford?

8 Did you buy as many books as Malcolm I didn’t buy as many (books) as Malcolm but I bought more (books)

or James? than James.

Drill 2 (R)

1. That was the worst meal I've ever had. I agree. I've never had such a bad meal before.

2. They served us the toughest meat I've ever eaten. I agree. I've never eaten such tough meat before.

3. And our waiter was the rudest man I’ve ever met. I agree. I’ve never met such a rude man.

4. And the music they played was terrible. I agree. I’ve never heard such terrible music before.

5. And they gave us the sourest wine I’ve ever tasted. I agree. I’ve never tasted such sour wine before.

6. And that was the most uncomfortable chair I’ve I agree. I’ve never sat in such an uncomfortable chair ever sat in. before.

7. But the cabaret was the best I’ve ever watched. I agree. I’ve never watched such a good cabaret before.

8. That blond was the most beautiful girl I’ve ever set I agree. I’ve never set eyes on such a beautiful girl before.

eyes on.

Drill 3

1 The blue one is the most powerful of the five.

2 Paul is the best student in the class.

3 Manchester United is the most famous football club in England.

4. Ted is the hardest worker in the group.

5. That one is the most boring of the four.

6. Evans is the worst player in the team.

7. Ted’s got the least money of all.

8. Ted is the least skilful soldier in the army.

Drill 4

1 He doesn't like football, but he does like tennis.

2 She does go to England, but only occasionally.

3 They didn’t want to see Peter, but they did want to see Mary.

4 He does take a holiday, but only in winter when he isn’t busy.

5 He doesn’t drink wine, but he does drink beer.

6 I don’t like your new short, but I do like your new tie.

7 They do drive to work but only it’s raining.

8 I don’t like dogs, but I do like cats.

Drill 5

1 No, I'd never wear a dress like that.

2 Yes, it's so bright that you can hardly bear to look at it.

3 No’ I’d never buy a car like that.

4 Yes, it’s so big that you couldn’t park it anywhere.

5 No’ I’d never live in a house like that.

6 Yes, it’s so ugly that it depresses you to look at it.

7 No’ I’d never marry a man like that.

8 Yes, he’s so stupid that I can’t even talk to him.