6. The Degrees of Comparison

6.1. Write comparative and superlative degrees of comparison.

Вad, thin, joyful, yellow, pale, late, pleasant, productive, shy, far, dry, deep, green, clean, beautiful, merry, cold, warm, little, personal, fine, nice, real, sweet, grey, witty, old, successful, busy, tall, strong-willed, happy, crazy, black, good, tiny, shaky, rosy, polite, cheerful, brave, complete.

6.2. Translate into English.

Старый, старше, самый дальний, хуже, лучше, счастливее, короче, мой старый друг, теплее, её младший сын, мудрее, самая красивая, самый простой, ласковый, самый крошечный, его старший сын.

6.3. Use the appropriate form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. He is the (amusing) person you’ve ever met. 2. The (near) house is 15 miles away. 3. She is much (young) than your sister. 4. He seemed to be (angry) than I expected. 5. David was the (talented) of the two brothers. 6. What is (high) mountain in the world? 7. The rivers in America are much (big) than those in England. 8. Uncle John was the (old) son of the family. 9. The English Channel is (wide) than the Straits of Gibraltar. 10. She felt (bad) yesterday than 2 days before. 11. I think you’re about (pretty) girl in school. 12. This is Sam Penty one of our (good) artists. 13. It’s (hot) in here than it is on the street. 14. He was only five years (young) than I was.

6.4. Translate into Russian.

A) 1. The warmer the weather, the better we feel. 2. The sooner, the better. 3. The sooner we leave, the sooner we’ll come. 4. The younger you are, the easier it is to learn. 5. The more expensive the hotel, the better the service. 6. The older he gets, the wiser he becomes. 7. The more I thought about the plan, the less I liked it.

The more we learn, the more we know. The more we know, the more we forget. The more we forget, the less we know. The less we know, the less we forget. So, what’s the use of learning all that?

B)

6.5. Complete the sentences according to the pattern.

Pattern: The children got noisy. The teacher got angry.

The noisier the children got, the angrier the teacher got.

1. We worked hard. We earned lots of money.

…we worked , …money we earned.

2. I pushed the swing high. The little boy laughed a lot.

… I pushed the swing, … the little boy laughed.

3. If you eat lot of chocolate, you’ll get fat.

… chocolate you eat, … you’ll get.

4. If a car is new, it is valuable.

…a car is , … it is.

as … as – такой же .. как not so … as – не такой … как

6.6. Complete the sentences using as … as, so … as or than.

1. Kate is not … nice … Ann. 2. The party was … interesting … I had expected. 3. She felt worse yesterday … two days before. 4. The problem is … serious … the others. 5. The new cinema in our district is much bigger … the one. 6. Kate is … lazy … her brother. 7. Nevsky Prospect is more beautiful … our street. 8. Our house is not …. big … yours. 9. The new cinema in our district is much bigger …. the old one. 10. Nick’s English is not …. good ….. his friend’s. 11. This woman is … young … that one. 12. My composition is not … long … yours.

6.7. Remember some useful idioms of comparison.

as good as gold as old as the hills / the sea as busy as a bee as cold as ice as cold as a frog as deaf as a post as drunk as a lord as quiet as a mouse as quick as a thought as strong as a horse as hungry as a hunter

as soft as butter as sweet as honey as bright as silver as brave as a lion as changeable as the weather as easy as ABC as pretty as a picture as clear as a day as cool as a cucumber as black as a coal as hard as nails

6.8. Complete the sentences by translating the words in brackets.

1. I didn’t believe her at first, but in fact what she said was (совершенно верным). 2. The people I work with are (вполне дружелюбны). 3. She is (умная) but (довольно ленивая). 4. Can you walk a bit (быстрее)? 5. Last night I went to bed (раньше) than usual 6. You look (тоньше). Have you lost weight? 7. That’s (самый скучный) film I’ve ever seen. 8. (Чем умнее) the person, (тем проще) he behaves. 9. He’s (такой же высокий) as you. 10. My room is (самая уютная) in the flat. 11. He’s (самый старший) in the family.

6.9. Use the appropriate form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. The party was as (interesting) as I had expected. 2. This wine is (good) I have ever tasted. 3. The first edition of his book was (good), the new one is even (good). 4. He seemed to be (angry) than I expected. 5. Things went from bad to (bad). 6. Oil is (light) than water. 7. As he went on, the box became (heavy) and (heavy). 8. January is the (cold) month of the year.

6.10. Answer the questions.

1. Who is the oldest in your family? 2. Who is the youngest in your family? 3. What was the happiest day of your life? 4. What is the most interesting book you’ve ever read? 5. What is the most enjoyable film you’ve seen? 6. Was it warmer or colder yesterday?

6.11. Make up situations using the word-combinations listed below.

• as successful as I expected.

• more unpleasant than I had expected.

• not so useful as you imagine.

• easier than before.

• the most successful man ever born.

• as curious as the rest of them.

6.12. Translate into English.

1. Последний поезд прибывает в полночь. 2. Моя старшая сестра на два года старше меня. 3. Я не так молод, как Вы. 4. У вина волшебный аромат, а на вкус оно еще лучше. 5. Скажите пожалуйста, где ближайшая остановка автобуса. 6. Ей столько же лет, сколько мне, хотя она и выглядит значительно моложе. 7. Это сочинение лучше или хуже моего? – Оно лучше, чем твоё, это одно из самых лучших сочинений в вашей группе. 8. Этот дом такой же высокий как тот. 9. Сегодня вода в реке не такая теплая как вчера. 10. Ты не такой умный как папа. 11. Магазины на нашей улице больше чем магазины на вашей улице. 12. Эта комната светлее той. 13. Крым одно из самых лучших мест для отдыха. 14. Сегодня он чувствует себя гораздо лучше. 15. Чем труднее задача, тем больше времени занимает её решение. 16. Чем больше вы будете гулять, тем лучше будет ваше здоровье. 17. Чем внимательнее вы будете выполнять задания, тем успешнее будет ваша учеба. 18. Какая из этих книг самая интересная?