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ELEMENTARY

1 Animals
Write the names of the animals below the pictures.
a bear
a fly
a shark

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a cheetah
a horse
a tiger

a dog
a lion
a whale

a dolphin
a mosquito
an elephant

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Work in pairs. Which animals are there in your country? Ask and answer questions in this way:
A: Are there any lions in your country?
B: No, there aren't any lions. / No, we don't have any lions.

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Use words like `a lot of', `many', `any', `a few'.

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2 True or False
Read the sentences below. Decide if they are true or false and read the text below to check your
answers.
1. Mosquitoes are more dangerous than lions.
2. Lions are stronger than cheetahs.
3. Bears are slower than horses.
4. Elephants are heavier than whales.
5. Dolphins are more intelligent than dogs.
6. Mosquitoes are faster than flies.
7. Tigers are smaller than lions.

Which animal is more dangerous -- a mosquito or a lion?

Lions are very dangerous animals. They are strong and fast. Hundreds of people die every year
because of lions. Mosquitoes are very small, but they carry diseases such as malaria. Malaria kills
more than one million Africans every year, so mosquitoes are more dangerous than lions.
Which animal is stronger -- a lion or a cheetah?
No animal can run faster than a cheetah. But for big cats, cheetahs are not very strong. Lions are
bigger and stronger.
Which animal is slower -- a bear or a horse?
Bears can run very fast. Some bears have a maximum speed of about 55 km/h. However, the
maximum speed of a horse is more than 80km/h.
Which animal is heavier -- an elephant or a whale?
In general, whales are heavier than elephants. The tongue of a blue whale weighs 2700 kg. This is
heavier than a small elephant.
Which animal is more intelligent -- a dolphin or a dog?
Dogs are very intelligent animals. They can learn a lot of tricks and solve difficult problems. However,
dolphins have big brains and they have a complex system of communication. They can think about the
future and learn very fast. They are more intelligent than dogs.
Which animal is bigger -- a tiger or a lion?
Tigers are bigger than lions. The average weight of a Bengal tiger is about 230 kg. The average weight
of an African lion is 180 kg.
Which animal is faster -- a mosquito or a fly?

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Mosquitoes fly at 1.5-2.5 km/h. Maybe this sounds fast, but in the insect world mosquitoes are very
slow. They are slower than flies.

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3 Comparative adjectives
Study the table below and write the comparative forms of the adjectives below.

Comparative form
one syllable

Add -er
fast --> faster

slow --> slower

When an adjective ends in one vowel + one consonant, we

double the consonant:
big --> bigger
two-syllable words ending in
consonant + -y
two or more syllables

hot --> hotter

-y --> -ier
heavy --> heavier

early --> earlier

Use more ...

dangerous --> more dangerous
intelligent --> more intelligent

irregular

good --> better

bad --> worse
far --> further

1. tall 2. funny 3. expensive 4. cheap 5. famous 6. fat Make sentences like in the example.
1. China / Spain (big) China is bigger than Spain
2. Strawberries / potatoes (sweet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Chinese / English (difficult) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Vegetables / sweets (healthy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Swiss watches / English watches (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. English watches / Swiss watches (bad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Canada / Iraq (safe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Speaking / writing (easy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Alicia / her sister (thin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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10. Double beds / single beds (comfortable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4 Compare the gadgets

Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the pictures using the adjectives below. Example:
"Which is cheaper -- a smartphone or an alarm clock?"
"An alarm clock is cheaper than a smartphone."
cheap
modern

expensive
old-fashioned

heavy
small

light
useful

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