Write the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in parentheses and find out the advantages and disadvantages of city and country life.
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PET 3 - SEMANA 4
1_ City life vs country life: As a born-and-raised city girl, having temporarily adopted a country life in Australia, I think it is safe to say I have experienced the (good) best and possibly (bad) the worst of both worlds. They are two entirely different ways of life – each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
City Life – Advantages […] The variety of accommodation available is even (wide) wider. Urban lofts, flats, houses, skyscrapers, hovels, you name it. A faux pas or fall-out with somebody is easily overcome. Just make new friends and hang out with different people. Proximity to fire departments, police, and hospitals can make city living (safe) safer.
City Life – Disadvantages […] Cities are inherently expensive. Besides the (high) higher cost of living, something happens whenever I find myself in a city: I spend more money. I don’t even know where it goes. It just... goes. The anonymity can be suffocating. Crime is (high) higher. Competition for jobs is (fierce) fiercer. When newcomers move to the area, they’re likely to move to the city
2_ Are you a city or country person? Form the comparative or the superlative of the adjectives in
parentheses. After that, check ( ) the statements that suit you best.
a) For me, the most exciting (exciting) outdoor activity is fishing.
b) Waking up in a metropolitan city is the the best (good) thing in life.
c) I prefer living in quieter (quiet) places.
d) Shopping is easier (easy) to do in family owned stores.
e) One of the most important (important) things in life is to have lots of places to go to on weekends.
f) I want to live life to the fullest (full) in a place where I can meet people.
3_ Complete the conversation using the comparative form of the adjectives.
Dong Un: I love my new laptop. It’s much better (good) than my oldest desktop.Loni: But aren’t regular computerscheaper (cheap) than laptops?Dong Un: Yes, but they’re less useful (useful) than laptops because you can’t take them to the library or on a trip.Loni: Well, maybe laptops are cooler (cool) than desktops, but my big computer is (quick) than most laptops.Dong Un: Yeah, but it sure is a lot quicker (heavy)!
4_ Complete these questions about your country. Use the superlative form of the adjectives or the superlative with nouns.
a) What’s the largest (large) city?
b) Which airport has the most flights (flights) every day?
c) What’s the fastest (fast) way to travel?
d) What’s the most beautiful (beautiful) region?
e) Which city has the most tourism (tourism)?
f) What’s the most famous (famous) monument?
g) What’s the best (good) university?
h) What’s the wors (bad) problem for people?