Unit 3: Wonders of the

world
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 Grammar (p.23): Superlatives
Rules Examples

For short adjectives The tallest

The largest
the + adjective + -est The fastest

For long adjectives The most interesting

The most beautiful
the + most / least + adjective The most exciting
Irregular superlatives
Good the best The best country
The worst student
Bad the worst
Far the furthest
Superlatives with nouns The most tourism
The most + noun The most seats
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Use the + superlative adjective to say which is the biggest, etc. In a group.
It’s the highest mountain in Europe.
She’s the best in the class.
We often use a superlative with the present perfect.
Russia is the coldest place I’ve ever been to.
It’s the most beautiful church I’ve ever seen.
 Exercises: complete the sentences with a
superlative.
1. Yesterday was ________________ day of the year. (hot)
2. This is ________________ time to drive through the city centre. (bad)
3. She’s ________________ person in the class. (friendly)
4. This is ________________ part of the exam. (important)
5. The ________________ month to visit is September. (good)
6. The ________________ I’ve ever flown is to Australia. (far)
 Page 23: Complete these questions about your country. Use
the superlative form of the adjectives or the superlative with
nouns.
1. What’s _______________________ (large) city?

2. Which airport has _______________________ (flights) every day?

3. What’s _______________________(fast) way to travel?

4. What’s _______________________ (beautiful) region?

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5. Which city _______________________ (tourism)?

6. Where’s _______________________(famous) monument?

7. What’s _______________________(good) university?

8. What’s _______________________ (bad) problem for people?

9. Which city has _______________________ (big)population?

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Grammar(p.25): Questions with How +
adjective…?
How high is Mount Everest?
How long is the Nile River?
How wide is the Grand Canyon?
How deep is the Pacific Ocean?
How large is the Sahara Desert?
How hot does it get in Death Valley?
It’s 8.850 meters high.
It’s 6.695 kilometers long.
It’s about 29 kilometers wide.
It about 11.000 meters deep.
It’s 9.1 million square kilometers.
It can reach 48 degrees Celsius.
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Exercises: Look at your book page 25: What do
you know?

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 Exercises: Write sentences with ever.
1. it / good film / I / see
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2. he / unfriendly person / I / meet
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3. it / hard exam / he / do
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4. they / expensive shoes / she / buy
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5. it / long book / I / read
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6. she / beautiful girl / I /see
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7. it / bad meal/ I / have
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