MODULE 1
9
Tenerife is a Spanish island
1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . is
situated off the coast of North Africa. Having visited
many islands
2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . the nightlife is not
very lively, I was thrilled when I saw so many
restaurants, caf
é
s and discos in Tenerife. It is a
stunning island
3)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . beauty captivates
all those
4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . go there. That is the
reason
5)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . many people visit the
island year after year.
• Relative clauses
GR p. 139
8
Fill in:
where
,
whose
,
who
,
which
,
why
. Which
of these words do we use for:
people
?
things/animals
?
places
?
reason
?
possession
?
• Comparatives/Superlatives
GR p. 139
6
Read the examples. Are there similar
structures in your language?
He runs
as
fast
as
John.
She isn’t
half as
skilled
as
her sister.
Motorbikes are
faster than
bicycles.
This car is
less expensive than
that one.
Petrol is
more expensive than
diesel.
It’s getting
hotter and hotter
.
The earlier
we leave,
the sooner
we’ll arrive.
This is
the fastest
car I’ve ever driven.
7
In pairs, use the structures in Ex. 6
and the adjectives below to
compare various means of
transport:
comfortable
,
safe
,
economical
,
polluting
,
fast
,
reliable
,
dangerous
,
expensive
,
convenient
,
tiring
,
cramped
,
pleasant
,
leisurely
,
inconvenient
,
slow
,
uncomfortable
,
relaxing
, etc.
A: Travelling
by plane
is
faster
and
more comfortable
than travelling
by car
.
B: However, travelling
by car
isn
’
t
as expensive as
travelling
by train
.
Writing
11
Which means of transport do you
prefer? Why? Spend three minutes writing
about the topic.
Think!
• Key word transformations
10
Complete the sentences using the words in
bold. Use two to five words.
1
It is a pity she didn’t come with us.
which
She didn’t come with us, . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pity.
2
My six‒year‒old brother can swim very fast.
years
My brother, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , can swim very fast.
3
I’ve got some letters. Three of them are Ann’s.
which
I’ve got some letters, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann’s.
4
This is Steve. His wife works with me.
whose
This is Steve, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with me.
5
As she gets older, she becomes more mature.
the
The older she gets, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . she becomes.
6
Kate studies harder than John.
as
John does not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate.
9
Join the sentences with relative adverbs or
pronouns.
1
The tourists were robbed. They are talking to the
police.
2
John is going on holiday to Ibiza. It is one of the
Balearic Islands.
3
This is the shop. You can buy cheap clothes there.
4
Where’s the milk? It was in the fridge.
5
Owen’s dog is a terrier. It is very friendly.
6
She tried on five skirts. None fit her.
7
Bob is a vet. He is my neighbour.
8
He has three sisters. All of them are dentists.
9
I met a woman. Her son knows you.
Exam Practice: Use of English
