1. Sarah started working at the sports centre two months ago.

Sarah has worked at the sports centre for two months.

2. Sarah aske me if I was still a member of the sports centre.

Sarah asked me, `Are you still a member of the sports centre?´

3. Non-members cannot enter the sports centre without a ticket.

Non-members aren´t permitted/ allowed/ able/ authorised to enter the sports
centre without a ticket.

4. Trainers must be worn in the sports centre at all times.

You must wear (your) OR be wearing (your) trainers in the sports centre at all
times.

5. Football is the most popular sport at the centre.

Football is more popular than any other sport at the sports centre.

6. Sarah thinks the sports centre is too small for the town.
Sarah thinks the sports centre is not big/large enough for the town.

7. I could read when I was four.

I have been able to read since I was four.

8. None of my friends enjoy reading as much as I do.

I enjoy reading (much) more than any of my friends.

9. I borrowed a very good book from my teacher.

My teacher (has) lent me a very good book.

10. It doesn´t matter to me if a book is long or short.

I don´t mind/ care/ worry if a book is long or short.

11. My mother finished War and Peace in only three weeks.

It only took my mother three weeks to finish War and Peace.

12. I am often given books as presents.

People often give me books as presents.

13. We had never been to the park before.

It was the first time we had been to the park.

14. The park entrance ticket was cheaper than I´d expected.
The park entrance ticket wasn’t as expensive/ much/ dear as I´d expected.

15. A lot of people were there in spite of the rain.

Even though it was raining/ rainy/ wet (weather)// rained., a lot of people
were there.

16. I liked the water slide best, and my brother did too.
I liked the water slide best, and so did my brother.
17. `Who does this towel belong to?´my mother asked.
My mother asked, `Whose is this towel?´

18. We stayed until the activity park closed.

We didn`t leave until the activity park closed.

19. Sebastian had never been camping before.

This was the first time Sebastian had been camping.

20. The campsite was not far from the sea.

The campsite was quite near/close to the sea.

21. Sebastian asked the manager where the showers were.

Sebastian asked the manager, `Where are the showers?´

22. Sebastian succeeded in putting up the tent on his own.

Sebastian was able to put up the tent on his own.

23. Sebastian and his friends went swimming every day.

Every day Sebastian went swimming and so did his friends.

24. The sea was warmer than they had expected.

The sea was not as cold as they had expected.

25. You can´t play Jotto unless there are at least two players.
You can only play Jotto if/when there are at least two players.

26. You can play Jotto in a team or by yourself.

You can play Jotto in a team or on your own.

27. I enjoy the game, and my parents enjoy it too.

I enjoy the game and so do my parents.

28. My friend said that she had never played Jotto.

My friend said, `I ´ve/have never played Jotto´.

29. What about playing the game now?

Shall we play the game now?

30. Everyone in our family enjoys camping holidays.

In our family, all of us enjoy camping holidays.

31. Camping is cheaper than staying in a hotel.

Camping cost less than staying in a hotel.

32. The campsite we´re going to is near the beach.

The campsite we´re going to is not too far (away) from the beach.

33. The campsite has a swimming pool.

At the campsite there is a swimming pool.
34. I asked my friend if he wanted to come camping with us.
I asked my friend: `Do you want to come camping with us?´

35. It costs nothing to attend a state school.

It doesn´t cost anything to attend a state school.

36. City schools are usually larger than schools in the country.
Schools in the country are not as large/big as City schools.

37. Uniforms must be worn by children in some shools.

Children must wear uniforms in some schools.

38. Each class has about thirty children.

In each class there are about thirty children.

39. Children can buy hot lunches at most schools.

At most schools it is possible for children to buy hot lunches.

40. The phone was Max´s favourite present.

Max likes his phone more than any of his other presents.

41. Max has never had his own phone before.

This is the first time that Max has had his own phone.

42. Max´s phone is very similar to his sister´s phone.

Max´s phone is almost the same as his sister´s phone.

43. Max uses his phone for calling his friends and family.
Max uses his phone (in order) to call his friends and family.

44. Max likes playing games on his phone, and all his friends do too.
Max likes playing games on his phone, and so do all his friends.

45. My parents prefer jazz to classical music.

My parents think jazz is better than classical music.

46. My parents can only go swimming at the weekend.

On weekdays, my parents aren´t able to go swimming.

47. If I finish my homework, I can go out at the weekend.

I can´t go out at the weekend unless finish my homework.

48. My sister watches more TV than me.

I don´t watch TV as/so much/often as my sister does.

49. My parents suggested going out for a meal.

My parents said, `Why don´t we go out for a meal?´

50. When she has to walk to the supermarket she finds it tiring.
She gets tired when she has to walk to the supermarket.
51. She is often driven to the supermarket by her neighbour.
Her neighbour often gives her a lift to the supermarket.

52. There are many types of coffee there.

You can buy a lot of/variety/range of types of coffee there.

53. She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost.
She asked: `How much does the Colombian coffee cost?´

54. The Colombian coffee cost less than the Kenyan coffee.
The Colombian coffee wasn´t as/so expensive/dear as the Kenyan coffee.

55. Nearly every seat was taken in the cinema.

There weren´t many seats (left) in the cinema.

56. Jane had a worse seat than Dave.

Dave had a better seat than Jane.

57. Jane couldn´t see the screen very well.

Jane found it difficult/hard to see the screen.

58. Dave said that he had seen the film before.

Dave said: `I have/`ve (already) seen this film before´.

59. They spent two hours watching the film.

The film lasted for two hours.

60. My appointment with Dr Gibson is at ten o´clock.

At ten o´clock I am going to have an appointment with Dr Gibson.

61. The office is Dr Gibson´s.

This office belongs to Dr Gibson.

62. Dr Gibson told me to take off my shoes and socks.

Dr Gibson said: `Please take your shoes and socks off´.

63. `It would be a good idea to take more exercise´.

`You really ought/need to take more exercise´.

64. I was given some information about a local gym.

The hospital gave me some information about a local gym.

65. Baseball is more popular than any other sport in the USA.
Baseball is the most popular sport in the USA.

66. Nick was given a ticket to a baseball game by his friend Akio.
Nick´s friend Akio gave him a ticket to a baseball game.

67. Nick had never been to a baseball game before.

It was the first time Nick had been to a baseball game.
68. Nick wasn´t sure when the match would finish
Nick wasn´t sure how long the match would go on for.

69. In the game the Dolphins team played better than the Giants.
In the game the Giants team didn´t play as well as the Dolphins.

70. Now Nick can´t wait for the next game.

Now Nick is really looking forward to the next game.

71. Cycling is great fun and it´s good for you.

Cycling is great fun as well as being good for you.

72. I often go cycling with my friend Dan at the weekends.

My friend Dan usually goes/comes cycling with me at the weekends.

73. Our favourite place to visit is the lake near our town.
We like visiting the lake near our town better/more than anywhere else.

74. We hadn´t cycled into the countryside for several months.

It was several months since we had cycled into the countryside.

75. We only had a break when we got hungry at about 2.00.

We didn´t have a break until we got hungry at about 2.00.

76. It was the best ride we´d had for a long time.
We hadn´t had such a good ride for a long time.

77. Ben´s old car stopped working so he needed to by a new one.

Ben needed to by a new car because his old one stopped working.

78. His friend Frieda suggested that Ben should by a second-hand car.
`Why not/don´t you buy a second-had car, Ben?´ suggested Frieda.

79. Ben didn´t have enough money for a new car.

Ben couldn´t afford to buy a new car.

80. Ben contacted the owner of a car for sale after seeing an advert.
Ben got in touch with the owner of a car for sale after seeing an advert.

81. Ben drove the car and decided immediately that he liked it.
Ben decided he liked the car as soon as he drove it.

82. The car was cheaper than Ben had expected.

The car was less expensive than Ben had expected.

83. The train journey from London to York takes about two hours.
It takes about two hours to travel from London to York by train.

84. It was several months since Jessica last went on a train.

Jessica hadn’t been on a train for several months.
85. Jessica bought her ticket in advance online.
Jessica´s ticket was bought in advance online.

86. It wasn´t easy to find a seat because the train was crowded.
The train was so/that crowded that it was difficult to find a seat.

87. Jessica asked what time they would arrive in York.

Jessica asked `What time will/ should/ do we arrive in York?

88. The journey wasn´t boring for Jessica because she had a good book.
Jessica did not/didn´t find the journey boring because she had a good book.

89. The theatre has two cafés.

There are two cafés in the theatre.

90. Theatre tickets are more expensive than last year.

Last year, theatre tickets were cheaper/less expensive than they are now.

91. The booking office telephone is often engaged.

It is often difficult to/ impossible to/ hard to/ a problem tophone the booking
office.

92. Peter said, `Why don´t you go to the booking office yourself?´
Peter said, `How about going to the booking office yourself?´

93. Many theatres accept credit cards.

At many theatres you can use a/ can pay by credit card.

94. You can´t smoke in the theatre.

Smoking is not allowed/ permitted/ is forbidden in the theatre.

95. This novel is by Joan Brady.

Joan Brady is the author of this novel.

96. My sister has borrowed the novel from me.

I have lent my sister the novel.

97. She hasn´t read a novel by Joan Brady before.

This is the first novel by Joan Brady that she has read.

98. The novel is longer than Joan Brady´s other books.

Joan Brady´s other books are not as long as this one.

99. How much does the novel cost?

What is the price of the novel?

100. I hope my sister returns the noel to me soon.

I hope my sister gives/ sends/ hand me back the novel soon.

101. Yesterday it snowed all day.

It didn´t stop snowing yesterday.
102. Last year wasn´t as cold as this year.
This year is colder than last year was.

103. How much is it to go skiing?

What does it cost to go skiing?

104. Do you know who these skis belong to?

Do you know whose these skis are?

105. James can ski well.

James is good at skiing.

106. Driving in heavy snow isn´t easy.

Heavy snow makes it difficult/ hard/ less easy to drive.

107. Feeding the animals is not allowed.

You must not feed the animals.

108. A family ticket cost 10 pounds.

The cost of a family ticket is 10 pounds.

109. Entrance at weekends is more expensive than on weekdays.

Entrance on weekdays is cheaper/ less expensive than at weekends.

110. You don´t have to pay to visit the zoo on Thursdays.

You an visit the zoo without paying on Thursdays.

111. There aren´t any elephants at the zoo now.

The zoo doesn´t have/ keep/ own (any) elephants any more.

112. The new zoo restaurant has been open for a week.
The new zoo restaurant (was) opened last week.

113. The flat is near my college.

The flat is not far from my college.

114. My friend told me that I could stay in his flat.

My friend said: `You can stay in/at my flat.´

115. I started living here two months ago.

I have lived here since two months ago.

116. This is the first time I´ve lived in a city.

I´ve never lived in a city before.

117. The flat has two bedrooms.

There are two/ 2 bedrooms in the flat.

118. My bedroom is too small for all my books.

My bedroom is not large/ big enough for all my books.
119. Going by bus is quicker than cycling.
Cycling takes longer than going by bus.

120. Maria lives a long way from her office.

Maria´s office isn´t (situaded/located) close to/ near (to) her home.

121. It is a forty-minute bus journey to her office.

The bus journey to her office takes (her)/ lasts/is (about) forty minutes.

122. Driving a car in the town centre is not allowed.

You are not allowed to drive cars in the town centre.

123. Maria sometimes takes a taxi although it is expensive.

Maria doesn´t often take a taxi as/ since/ because it is expensive.

124. Yesterday she got up too late to catch the bus.

Yesterday she to up so late that she missed OR didn´t/ couldn´t/ failed
to catch/ take/ get the bus.

125. A new car is expensive to buy.

It cost a lot of money to buy a new car.

126. Large cars use more petrol than small cars.

Small cars don´t use as much petrol as large cars.

127. Check your tyres before a long journey.

Before a long journey, remember to check your tyres.

128. When I was young, I drove a small car.

I used to drive a small car when I was young.

129. My car windscreen was broken by a stone.

A stone broke my car windscreen.

130. Who does this van belong to?

Whose van is this?

131. I was taken to the zoo by my friend Maria.

My friend Maria took me to the zoo.

132. We had a map but it was difficult to find the zoo

Although we had a map, we couldn´t/ didn´t find the zoo easily.

133. The car park was outside the main entrance.

There was somewhere to park outside the main entrance.

134. We wore sun hats because it was very hot.

It was so (very) hot/ sunny that we wore sun hats.
135. Maria suggested going to see the monkeys.
Maria said, `Why don´t we go to/and see the monkeys?´

136. The elephants were my favourite animals.

I liked the elephants more/better than any other animal.

137. Daniel started Italian classes six months ago.

Daniel´s had Italian classes for six months.

138. After seeing an advertisement for Italian lessons, Daniel decided to go.
Daniel saw/had seen an advertisement for Italian lessons and then
decided to go.

139. There are fifteen other students in his Italian class.

His Italian class has/has got fifteen other students in it.

140. Daniel thinks that speaking Italian is easier than writing it.
Daniel doesn´t think that speaking is as/so difficult/hard as writing
Italian.

141. Daniel´s teacher is Italian and her name´s Chiara Paolozzi.

Daniel´s teacher is Italian and she´s called Chiara Paolozzi.

142. The students are given two hours of homework each week.
Each week Chiara gives the students two hours of homework.

143. There is a new swimming pool in our town.

Our town has got a new swimming pool.

144. It´s six months since I last went swimming.

I have not/haven´t/´ve not been swimming for six months.

145. The new pool is near to my home.

It´s not far from the new pool to my home.

146. If you can´t swim, you´re not allowed in the deep end.
You´re not allowed in the deep end unless you can swim.

147. My friend Sam wanted me to go swimming with him.

`Why don´t you come swimming with me?´ suggested Sam.

148. I didn´t go swimming with Sam because I was very busy.

I was too busy to go swimming with Sam.

149. It was 1503 when Leonardo da Vinci started to paint La Gioconda.

Leonardo da Vinci started to pain La Gioconda in 1503.

150. Probably, no other painting is as famous as La Gioconda.

La Gioconda is probably the most famous painting in the world.
151. Nobody is sure of the identity of the woman in the painting.
Nobody is sure who the woman in the painting is.

152. People find the smile of the woman in the painting interesting.
People are interested in the smile of the woman in the painting.

153. It took Leonardo a long time to paint this picture.

Leonardo spent a long time painted on this picture.

154. Does anyone know what this picture is worth today?

Does anyone know how much this picture is worth today?

155. Mr Winters told the class they were going to visit the museum.
Mr Winters said to the class, `We´re going to visit the museum´.

156. The museum was near the school.

The museum was not far from the school.

157. It cost 3€ to visit the museum.

They had to pay 3€ to visit the museum.

158. The class was taken around the museum by a guide.

A museum guide took the class around the museum.

159. They did not leave until 4 o´clock.

It was 4 o´clock when they left the museum.

160. Everybody thought that the museum visit was boring.

Everybody was bored by the museum visit.

161. The Santiago Bernabéu stadium is close to the centre of Madrid.

The Santiago Bernabéu stadium is not far from the centre of Madrid.

162. Last week, one of my friends visited the Santiago Bernabéu football
stadium.
Last week, a friend of mine visited the Santiago Bernabéu football
stadium.

163. He had not been to this stadium before.

It was the first time he had been to this stadium.

164. It cost 9€ to go on a tour of the stadium.

You have to pay 9€ to go on a tour of the stadium.

165. A visit to the dressing room is included in the tour.

The tour includes a visit to the dressing room.

166. No other football stadium in Madrid is as big as Santiago Bernabéu.

Santiago Bernabéu is bigger that any other football stadium in Madrid.
167. There are some advertisements for jobs in the local newspaper.
The local newspaper has some advertisements for jobs.

168. Filling in a job application form doesn´t take you long.

It doesn´t take you long to fill in a job application form.

169. At a job interview they will want to know what jobs you have done
before.
At a job interview they will ask, `What jobs have you done/did you do/
have you had before?´.

170. It´s important to arrive at work on time.

It´s important not to arrive late for work.

171. Some people like working outdoors more than working inside.
Some people prefer working outdoors to working inside.

172. At some firms, staff are given free uniforms.

Some firms give their staff free uniforms.

173. Both my father and I love sailing.

I love sailing and so does my father.

174. My father was given his first boat by his parents.

My father´s parents gave him his first boat.

175. My father doesn´t have that boat any more.

My father hasn´t got that boat any more.

176. I wanted to start sailing, but my father insisted that I took some lessons
first.
I wanted to start sailing, but my father said I had to take some lessons
first.

177. My local sailing school said I was too young to join their courses.
My local sailing school said I wasn’t old enoug to join their courses.

178. I found it more difficult to learn than I had expected.

It wasn’t as easy to learn as I had expected.

179. This will be my first visit to Florence.

I´ve never been to Florence before.

180. Florence is not as crowded in winter as it is in summer.

Florence is less crowded in winter than in summer.

181. John suggested taking a taxi to the hotel.

John said, `If I were you I would take a taxi to the hotel´.

182. Florence is a very easy city to walk around.

It is not very difficult to walk around Florence.
183. A city like Florence can teach you a lot.
You can learn a lot in a city like Florence.

184. I will probably visit some museums while I´m in Florence.

I will probably visit some museum during my stay in Florence.

185. I enjoyed learning languages at school.

I used to enjoy learning languages at school.

186. I went to France because I wanted to improve my French.

I wanted to improve my French so I went to France.

187. I find speaking in a foreign language embarrassing.

I get embarrased when speaking in a foreign language.

188. I prefer speaking English to writing it.

I like speaking English more than writing it.

189. I was taught Italian by a very good teacher.

The teacher who taught me Italian was very good.

190. I´m better at languages than any other subject.

Languages are my best subject.

191. My parents asked me if I was eating well.

My parents said to me, `Are you eating well?´

192. Fish is better for you than meat.

Meat isn´t as good for you as fish.

193. Snacks can be bought in the café.

You can buy snacks in the café.

194. He can cook really well.

He´s really good at cooking.

195. There are only a few good restaurants in this area.

There aren´t very many good restaurants in this area.

196. It is a good idea to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.

Everybody should to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.

197. When I was a child my family lived in Spain.

My family used to live in Spain when I was a child.

198. Living abroad is more exciting than going on holiday.

Going on holiday isn´t as exciting as living abroad.

199. If you want to work in some countries, you need to have a visa.
You can´t work in some countries unless you have a visa.
200. When I started living there, my German improved.
My German improved as soon as I started living there.

201. Travelling alone in a foreign country is difficult.

It isn´t easy travelling alone in a foreign country.

202. He´s too young to work abroad.

He isn´t old enought to work abroad.

203. We left the cinema because the film was so boring.

It was such a boring film that we left the cinema.

204. You should switch off the TV and do something more interesting.
If I were you I would switch off the TV and do something more
interesting.

205. When I was a child I loved watching cartoons.

I used to love watching cartoons when I was a child.

206. I prefer watching films to watching documentaries.

I like watching films more than watching documentaries.

207. That programme was made in America.

They made that programme in America.

208. I find games shows boring.

I get bored by game shows.

209. It was a really boring film.

It wasn´t a very interesting film.

210. That café has better food than any other café in the area.
That café has the best food in the area.

211. It´s too cold to go for a walk.

It isn´t warm enough to go for a walk.

212. There are three screens at that cinema.

That cinema has three screens.

213. You must turn off your phones during the performance.
You are not allowed to have your phones turned on during the
performance.

214. Only students can get discounts.

You can only get a discount If you are a student.

215. Nobody ever forgets seeing Machu Picchu.

Everybody always remembers seeing Machu Picchu.
216. Machu Picchu is probably the most important historical site in South
America.
Other historical sites in South America are probably not as important as
Machu Picchu.

217. Plants and trees hid the ancient city from people for hundreds of years.
The ancient city was hidden from people by plants and trees for
hundreds of years.

218. The site contains the remains of many different buildings.

There are the remains of many different buildings at the site.

219. The tourist train to the site doesn´t travel very quickly.
The tourist train travels very slowly to the site.

220. If Machu Picchu isn´t protected, tourist will damage it.

Tourists will damage Machu Picchu unless it is protected.

221. Ian moved to his new house two weeks ago.

Ian´s lived in his new house for two weeks.

222. His new house is taller than the other houses in the street.
His new house is the tallest house in the street.

223. His old friend Fred lives in the same street.

Fred, an old friend of his, lives in the same street.

224. There´s a beautiful view from Ian´s balcony.

Ian´s balcony has a beautiful view.

225. He had a rather small house before.

He used to have a rather small house.

226. He was given help moving by his family.

His family gave him help moving.

227. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

228. Mount Everest is such a high mountain that it is very difficult to climb.
Mount Everest is so high that it is very difficult to climb.

229. The top was first reached in 1953 by two climbers.

The top was reached for the first time by two climbers in 1953.

230. There is too little oxygen at the top of Everest to breathe easily.
There isn´t enought oxygen at the top of Everest to breathe easily.

231. At only 13, Jordan Romero climbed Everest in May 2010.

Jordan Romero was only 13 when he climbed Everest in May 2010.
232. It cost a lot of money to climb Everest.
Climbing Everest is expensive.

233. Hilda and Sally first became keen on swimming when they were very
young.
Hilda and Sally have been keen on swimming since they were very
young.

234. Las month, Sally suggested joining a swimming class together.

Last month, Sally said, `Why don´t we join a swimming class together?´

235. It was the first swimming class they had attended.

They hadn´t attended a swimming class before.

236. It was such an enjoyable class they decided to go every week.

The class was so enjoyable they decided to go every week.

237. They realise they won´t get better if they don´t practice.
They realise they won´t get better unless they practice.

238. They both like the sea more than the pool.
They both prefer the sea to the pool.

239. My brother has just become a London bus driver.

My brother recently became a London bus driver.

240. He´s very careful when he drives, so he doesn´t have an accident.

He drives very carefully to avoid having an accident.

241. He thinks it´s more fun to drive a bus than a car.

He enjoys driving a bus more than a car.

242. Passengers say other drivers don´t help them as much as he does.
Passengers say he is more helpful than other drivers.

243. There aren´t enough bus drivers in London.

There are too few bus drivers in London.

244. In my opinion, he´s the best driver of all.

In my opinion, none of the other drivers are as good as he is.

245. My sister recently decided to join an exercise class.

My sister recently made the decision to join an exercise class.

246. She didn’t want to go by herself.

She wasn´t keen on going by herself.

247. She asked me to go to the class with her.

She asked if I would go to the class with her.
248. At the fitness centre the trainer asked me my weight.
At the fitness centre the trainer asked me how much I weighed.

249. The exercises were easier than I expected.

The exercises weren´t as difficult as I expected.

250. You have to pay 150€ a year to belong to the club.

It costs 150€ a year to belong to the club.

251. The Amazon is around 6.500 kilometres long.

The length of the Amazon is around 6.500 kilometres.

252. It´s always been a dream of mine to see the Amazon.

It´s always been one of my dreams to see the Amazon.

253. I want to walk in the rain forest beside the river.

I want to go for/on a walk in the rain forest beside the river.

254. I can´t go to the Amazon if I don´t save a lot of money.

I can´t go to the Amazon unless I save a lot of money.

255. I´m going to the Amazon next year for two weeks.
When I go to the Amazon next year, I´ll stay for two weeks.

256. I had to book early because so many people want to go.

I had to book early because such a lot of people want to go.

257. I think it´s always fun to go to the cinema.

I think that going to the cinema is always fun.

258. I usually go to the cinema two or more times a month.

I usually go to the cinema at least twice a month.

259. I prefer films about ordinary people to action films.

I´d rather see films about ordinary people than action films.

260. Sometimes there are such a lot of good films that I can´t see them all.
Sometimes there are too many good films for me to see them all.

261. Not all films attract a large audience.

Not every films attracts a large audience.

262. I don’t enjoy horror films as much as other films.

I think horror films are less enjoyable than others.

263. Katie bought a new mobile phone two weeks ago.

Katie´s had her new mobile phone for two weeks.
264. It was smaller than all the other phones in the shop.
It was the smallest phone in the shop.

265. Her friend has a similar one.

A friend of hers has a similar one.

266. There´s a silver cover on her phone.

Her phone has a silver cover.

267. She had a really old phone before.

She used to have a really old phone.

268. She was given that phone by her brother.

Her brother gave her that phone.

269. Dina and her friend first became interested in dance when they were
very young.
Dina and her friend have been interested in dance since they were very
young.

270. Last month, Dina´s friend suggested joining a dance class.

Last month, Dina´s friend said, `Why don´t we join a dance class?´

271. It was the first dance class they had been to.
They had never been to a dance class before.

272. They both like modern dance more than ballet.

They both prefer modern dance to ballet.

273. They know they won´t get better if they don´t practice.
They know they won´t get better unless they practice.

274. It was such a good class they decided to go regularly.

The class was so good they decided to go regularly.

275. The Sahara Desert is larger than any other desert in the world.
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.

276. The Sahara is such a huge desert that if crosses twelve countries.
The Sahara is so huge that it crosses twelve countries.

277. It is possible to drive through some parts of the desert.

You can drive through some parts of the desert.

278. Over 8.000 years ago, food was grown there.

Over 8.000 years ago, people grew food there.

279. There is too little water now.

There isn´t enough water now.
280. The Sahara still has 1.200 different kinds of plants, however.
There are still 1.200 different kinds of plants in the Sahara, however.

281. Jake became a journalist when he left school.

Jake has been a journalist since he left school.

282. Jake became a journalist because he liked writing.

Jake lived writing so he became a journalist.

283. Jake is such a good writer that he won a prize.

Jake writes so well that he won a prize.

284. Jake started working at the Daily News a year ago.

Jake had worked for the Daily News for year.

285. The newspaper is bought by half a million people every day.

Half a million people buy the newspaper every day.

286. On Sundays the Daily News costs more.

On Sundays the Daily News is more expensive.

287. The sport that Rick enjoys the most is surfing.

Rick´s favourite sport is surfing.

288. Rick was taught to surf by his cousin.

Rick´s cousin taught him to surf.

289. Rick usually surfs at Woolacombe Bay, which is near his home.
Rick usually surfs at Woolacombe Bay, which is not far from his home.

290. It is often too cold to surf there without a wetsuit.

If often isn´t warm enough to surf there without a wetsuit.

291. Rick last surfed at Woolacombe Bay two weeks ago.

Rick hasn´t/has not surfed at Woolacombe Bay for two weeks.

292. Rick told his fried he would invite him next time.
Rick said, `I will invite you next time´.

293. It was Marco´s first visit to The Globe Theatre.

Marco had never been to The Globe Theatre before.

294. The Globe is more famous than most other theatres.

Most other theatres are not as famous as The Globe.

295. Many of Shakespeare´s plays are shown at The Globe Theatre.

The Globe Theatre shows many of Shakespeare´s plays.

296. The Globe Theatre opens in May and closes in September.

The Globe Theatre is open from May until September.
297. The Globe Theatre does not have a roof.
There is no roof on The Glove Theatre.

298. Visitors musn´t smoke in The Glove Theatre.

Smoking is not allowed in the in The Glove Theatre.