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Opposites
Put the letters in the right order and make the opposites of adjectives 1-8.
wols gunoy teqiu telteniling cluftifid lamsl bongri
1 noisy 2 fast 3 big 4 old

Conversations
Complete the conversations.
A: Look at Annes photos. Theyre great!

horts
B:

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are good too, I think. are fantastic. Theyre a lot more .

quiet

5 interesting 6 stupid 7 easy 8 long

A: But

interesting than 3
A: Is that
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car outside?
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B: No, that car belongs to my uncle.

is

the green Peugeot.

Comparatives
Complete the sentences. Use the comparative form of the adjectives + than.
1 Dannys eyes are
A:

is this tent?

B: Im not sure. Ask Jack and Ben. It think its

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darker than

. You she my your Our Whose theirs

b Yours b hers b mine b yours b Ours b Whos b theres

mine. (dark)
2 Your bedroom is

1 a 2 a 3 a

Jennys. (big)
3 A computer screen is

a mouse. (expensive)
4 The book was

4 a 5 a 6 a

the England.

film. (exciting)
5 Spain is

7 a

(sunny)
6 I think mobile phones are

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Translation
How do you say these sentences in your language?
1 Its a real bargain!

as ... as
Make sentences. Use isnt/arent + as as.
1 Alex is younger than David.

2 It isnt for sale.

Alex isnt as old as David.

2 Youre shorter than Rosie. 3 You must be joking!

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3 Keyboards are cheaper than printers.

4 At least weve got a fridge.

4 A bicycle is slower than a car.

5 I dont mind about that.

5 Cheetahs are smaller than lions.

6 How much is it?

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6 The science exam is easier than the maths exam.

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Comparatives (I)
Look for a mistake in each sentence. Underline the mistake and correct it.
1 Megans hair is more longer than Louises. 2 Your computer screen is biger than Steves. 3 Dogs are intelligenter than cats. 4 Our old fridge was noisyer than the washing machine. 5 Franklin Street is more long than West Street. 6 Adams painting was interesting than Nicks. 7 Microwaves are cheaper then cookers. 8 Today is hoter than yesterday.

longer

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Comparatives (II)
Write sentences. Use the comparative form of the adjectives.
1 My jacket old Martinas 5 The clock expensive the watch

My jacket is older than Martinas.

2 Paul short Nathan 6 Buses slow trains

3 My sister young my brother

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4 A snake big a spider

8 The beach polluted the river

as as
Rewrite the sentences in Exercise 2 with the adjectives in the box. Use isnt/arent and as as.
small clean
1 2

Possessive pronouns
Choose the right words.
1 I did all my homework, but Robert and Sue

difficult new cheap tall fast old

My jacket isnt as new as Martinas.

3 4

3 4 5 5 6 7 8 6 7 8

didnt finish . a there b their c theirs A: I didnt bring my mobile. B: Dont worry. You can use . a yours b mine c our I bought those flowers for Alice. Theyre . a hers b her c shes A: Does that dog belong to you? B: No, it isnt . a your b my c ours flat is at the top of the building. a Their b Ours c Yours are these books? a Who b Whose c His Dont take that money. It isnt . a my b him c yours Carla didnt know the teacher was watching a his b her c hers
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Student A
1 Ask your partner about the missing words in your puzzle. 2 Answer your partners questions. Describe the things in your puzzle.

Whats 1 down?

Its a machine. It plays music.

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1 Answer your partners questions. Describe the things in your puzzle. 2 Ask your partner about the missing words in your puzzle.

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Whats 2 across?

Its a small plastic thing. You move it with your hand when you use your computer.
1 2

M O U S E
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D V 4D P L A Y E R

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COMMUNICATION MODULE 1 TESTSACTIVITY TEST KEYS

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Poem
Do you ever read poetry? Do you know the names of any famous poets in your country?

Mum, Dad and Me

My parents grew among palm trees, in sunshine strong and clear. I grow in weather thats pale, misty, watery or plain cold, around the back streets in London. Dad swam in warm sea, at my age. I swim in a roofed pool. Mum she still doesn't swim. Mum went to an open village market at my age. I go to a covered arcade one with her now. Dad works most Saturdays. At my age Dad played cricket with friends. Mum helped her mum, or talked shouting half way up a hill. Now I read or talk on the phone. With her friends, Mums mum washed clothes on a river-stone. Now washing-machine washes our clothes. We save time to eat to TV1, never speaking. My dad longed for freedom in Jamaica. I want a greater freedom. Mum prays for us, always.

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Task Answer the questions and talk about the poem with your friends. 1 How old is the writer of the poem? Guess.
2 Where do he and his parents live now? 3 Where did his parents live before? 4 Which way of life is better what does the writer think? What do you think?

Mum goes to church some evenings and on Sundays. I go to the library. Dad goes for his darts at the local2. Mum walked everywhere, at my age. Dad rode a donkey. Now I take the bus or catch the underground train. from When I Dance by James Berry
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to eat in front of the TV the local pub

ABOUT IMMIGRATION
In the 1950s, hundreds of people from the Caribbean came to Britain, hoping for a better life.

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