INGLS 2 BACHILLERATO. REPHRASING: COMPARATIVES / SUPERLATIVES.

1. Your daughter isnt as pretty as mine.

My daughter is prettier than yours.
2. Staying at home is better than going out.
Going out isnt as good as staying at home.
3. Jane is more intelligent than Mike is.
Mike is not as intelligent as Jane.
4. The domestic flights are cheaper than the international ones.
The international flights are more expensive than the domestic flights.
5. The Mercedes was bigger than the Opel.
The Opel wasnt as big as the Mercedes.
6. It was the hottest country she had ever visited.
She had never visited such a hot country.
7. She is the most patient person I have ever met.
I have never met such a patient person.
8. It was the most beautiful song I had ever listened to.
I had never listened to such a beautiful song.
9. Emma is the best doctor in the hospital.
Nobody in the hospital is as good as Emma.
10. Mike isnt as intelligent as Jane is.
Jane is more intelligent than Mike.
11. It was the fastest horse he had ever seen.
He had never seen such a fast horse.
12. Im not as good at English as you are.
You are better than me at English.
13. Sheila is 1.55m tall. Her brother is 1.70m tall.
Sheilla is shorter than her brother.
14. Al swims faster than Peter.
Peter swims slower than Al.
15. The meat was better than the fish.
The fish was worse than the meat.

REPHRASING: Past simple + last, ago. Present perfect + foro r since.

Con las soluciones.
-FIRST, LAST.
1) The last time it rained was in March.
It hasnt
rained since March.
2) The last time I had a job interview was 5 years ago.
I havent had a job interview for five years.
3) I last heard from him in July.
- I havent heard from him since July.
4) We havent seen this show for 2 months.
-The last time we saw this show was 2 months ago.
5) I havent been to a museum since Easter.
-The last timeI went to a museum was in Easter.
6) I first met Dan in 1980 and we are still good friends.
-Dan and I havebeen good friends since 1980.
7) I havent seen her at the disco before
It is the first timeI have seen her at the disco.
8) He has never played polo before.
It is the first timehe has played polo.
9) I have never eaten snails before.
It isthe first time I have ever eaten snails.
10 ) I have never been to the ballet before.
It isthe first time I have been to the ballet.
11) This fruit is a new experience.
It is the first time I have tried this fruit.
12 . He learnt how to sing when he was small.
He has...been singing since he was small.

13.- I played tennis when I was a young boy.

I haventplayed tennis since I was a young boy.
14.- He gave up smoking in 1993.
He hasntsmoked since 1993.
15.Men started hunting elephants here 50 years ago.
Men have hunted elephants here for 50 years.
16. We arrived in Spain 3 weeks ago.
We have been in Spain for 3 weeks.
17. I came to study BA in London 2 years ago.
I havebeen studying BA in London for 2 years.
18. Alan went to London 3 weeks ago.
Alan hasbeen in London for 3 wees.
19. Tom came to Spain one year ago.
Tom hasbeen in Spain for one year.
20. John disappeared several weeks ago.
John hasbeen disappeared for several weeks.
21. She learnt to speak English 4 years ago.
She hasbeen learning English for 4 years.
22. I started to learn English 4 months ago.
It is4 months since I started to learn English.
23. She hasnt sung live for years.
It is years since she last sung live.
24. I havent been to the cinema for ages.
It isages since I last went to the cinema.
25. I havent had a holiday for ages.
It isages since I last had a holiday.

26. Friends has been on TV for 5 years.

It is 5 yearssince Friends started on TV.
27. The post arrived 2 minutes ago. (just)
The posthas just arrived.
28. When did you first get to know her?
How longhave you known her?
29. When did Sue start learning Chinese?
How longhas Sue been learning Chinese?