2. Complete the text with the words from the box.

ago during ever for last never recently since still then when

This time 1) ………… year my older my older brother Matt was working in a special park for wild animals in Bolivia. Matt has been very interested in animals ever 2) ………… he was a small boy, and he absolutely loved Inti Wara Yassi, as the park is called. It was first opened over 20 years 30 ………… by two young Bolivians, Juan Carlos and Nena. 4) ………… they started the park, their aim was to provide care for five monkeys which had not been well looked after by their owners, but 5) ………… they realized there were lots of other wild animals in need of help. So, 6) ………… the 1990s, they started to look after wild cats, bears and birds, and they now have over 700 animals in their care. People come from all round the world to help them. Matt worked there 7) ………… six months. He looked after monkeys and wild cats and he said it was one of the best things he’d 8) ………… done in his life. Personally, I 9) ………… used to like animals very much, but 10) …………, after listening to Matt’s stories, I’ve become interested in them and I want to visit Inti Wara Yassi myself. I 11) ………… haven’t decided when I’m going but I hope it’s soon.

2. Fill in the gaps with the adjectives in the box in a comparative or superlative form.

brave exciting expensive fast happy good

1. I travelled through Turkey by train because it was ………… way to cross the country.

2. It is almost impossible to find a parking space in the city centre so it is ………… to travel by public transport if you need to go there.

3. I like all kinds of sports, but I think football is ………… game to watch because it is so fast-moving.

4. Nick did a bungee-jump, but I was too scared. He’s much ………… than me.

5. I think people from the north of my country are ………… than people from the south. In the south no one ever seems to smile, but it’s the opposite to the north.

6. The website listed hotels is a wide price range. I was amazed that the ………… ones cost over $500 a night.

2. Choose the correct form with or without the.

1. Have you ever been to British Museum / the British Museum?

2. Hyde Park / The Hyde Park is a very large park in central London.

3. Another park in central London is St James Park / the St James’s Park.

4. Grand hotel / The Grand Hotel is in Baker Street / the Baker Street.

5. Dublin Airport / The Dublin Airport is situated about 12 kilometres from the city centre.

6. Frank is a student at Liverpool University / the Liverpool University.

7. If you are looking for a department store, I would recommend Harrison’s / the Harrison’s.

8. If you are looking for the place to have lunch, I would recommend Ship Inn / the Ship Inn.

9. Statue of Liberty / The statue of Liberty is at the entrance to New York Harbour / the New York Harbour.

10. You would go to Science Museum / the Science Museum. It’s very interesting.

Practice 10.