Wales/Bigger and Better
Our Holiday
► Use a comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets. Don't forget: “as … as”, “… than” or “the …”!
`Well, this summer we went to Wales. I think it's one of the most interesting (interesting) countries in the world.
In Cardiff we saw some of the biggest (big) castles in the world and we also drove through some of the most dangerous (dangerous) valleys. Mount Snowdon bigger (big) , more beautiful(beautiful) and in some places more dangerous (dangerous) than any other mountain.
I like it, but I wouldn't like to live there. The traffic is worse (bad) than in Germany.
Which city is better?
► Use the words in brackets () to complete the text about famous places in Wales.
Cardiff may be the capital city of Wales but some people say that Swansea is the best (good) city in Wales.
Swansea may be smaller ( small) than Cardiff. But Swansea Market, for example, is the biggest(big) indoor market in Wales. The parks are more beautiful (beautiful) than in Cardiff and it is closer(close) to the sea than Cardiff.
The shops are not as(???) expensive (expensive) as in Cardiff.
One of the most famous (famous) Welsh writers was from Swansea. His name was Dylan Thomas.
Mixed Comparisons
► Complete and answer these questions.
a. Which month is warmer (warm) , April or July?
July is usually the warmest () month in the year, but sometimes it isn't as warm as () a hot day in spring.
b. Which is faster(fast), a plane or a train?
Planes are faster than () trains but the TGV, the fastest () train
of the world can be faster than () propeller planes.
c. Which is worse (bad), a headache or flu?
Usually a headache isn't as bad as () the flu but sometimes a migraine attack
can be the worst () experience of your life.
d. Which is easier(easy), an English test or a maths test?
English is the easiest () subject with our exercises.
e. Which is more interesting (interesting), watching TV or reading a book?
I'm not so into books, so I think films are more interesting () than books.
f. Which do you think is better (good) , ice-cream or chocolate cake?
I like ice cream best () of all.
g. Which is more expensive (expensive), a flat or a bungalow?
Normally a flat isn't as expensive as () a bungalow. The most expensive house () in the world is a 27 storey glass tower in Mumbai, India with a whopping $2 billion cost of construction.
