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Marlin Unit 12
Marlin Unit 12
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NAUTIKA 2A
Look at the pictures of the two ships. Are they the same?
The cargo on board the MV Freedom is heavier than the cargo on board the MV Kennedy.
2. The Swedish ship is older than the Korean ship
When we talk about the differences between objects, we compare them. The adjective usually ends in -er (+ than).
If the adjective ends in -y, change the -y to -i and add -er: heavy - heavier
With long adjectives, put more in front: The MV Kennedy is more expensive to charter than the
MV Freedom.
HIGHER CHEAPER
1 high 5 cheap
LIGHTER SLOWER
2 lihgt 6 slow
expensive
heavy
powerful
How are the vessels different? Write 5 sentences. Compare the age, length overall, width, depth
and the cargo on board.
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1. MV. KENNEDY IS OLDER THAN MT. GOLDEN SAMUDRA
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2. MT. GOLDEN SAMUDRA IS LONGER THAN MV. KENNEDY
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3. MT. GOLDEN SAMUDRA IS BIGGER THAN MV. KENNEDY
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5 Which vessel is the fastest?
The Mercury is the
smallest
(of all the vessels).
When we talk about one object which is different from all the others, the adjective usually ends in -est with the in
front: the slowest and the heaviest. This is the superlative form.
Large
Cheap
light
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WATER IS THE LIGHTEST LIQUID
powerful
How are the 3 vessels different? Ask a study partner. Compare the age, length
overall, width, depth and the cargo on board.
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1. THE FERRY IS THE YOUNGEST SHIP
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2. MV. KENNEDY IS THE SHORTEST VESSEL THERE
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3. MV. FREDOM IS THE DEPTHEST DRAUGHT
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4. MV. FREDOM IS THE WIDTHEST WIDE
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5. THE HEAVIEST CARGO CAPACITY IS THE FERRY
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8. A vessel with new communication equipment.
Look at the pictures. Match the words with the pictures,
9. Listen to the cassette. The Chief Officer and the 3rd Officer are talking
about the new communication equipment on board. Tick (✓) the words in
Exercise 8 when you hear them.
10. Listen to the conversation from Exercise 9 again. Circle the verb you hear.
1. Are you ready to press / test the new communication equipment?
6. Now switch off I switch on the satellite system and come here.
11. Work with a study partner. What equipment do you use in your job?
Explain how to use the equipment. Use the verbs from Exercise to.