OLO ANO NEW

1. Henry's old sofa was soft. His new sofa is s~o~ft~e:!_r _

2. Naney's old briefease was light. Her new briefease is _

3. Bob's old living room was large. His new living room is _

4. My old reeipe for ehili was hoto My new recipe is _

5. My old boss was friendly. My new boss is _

6. Our old neighborhood was safe. Our new neighborhood is _

7. Linda's old cell phone was small. Her new cell phone is _

8. Grandpa's old sports ear was faney. His new sports ear is _

9. Cathy's old mittens were warm. Her new mittens are _

10. Billy's old sehool was big. His new sehool is _

11. My old job was easy. My new job is _

12. Our old neighbors were niee. Our new neighbors are _

13. Richard's old wateh was eheap. His new watch is _

14. Dr. Green's old office was ugly. His new office is _

WHAT'S THE WORD?

Jim
.

1. A. Is Tim's hair short?

W
el

2. A. Is Charlie's cat eute?

B. Yes, but Jim's hair is __ -=s~h-=-o"--'rt=_=e'

__ _'_r B. Yes, but his dog is _

3. A. Is Debbie's dog fat? 4. A. Is Barbara busy?

B. Yes, but her eat is _ B. Yes, but Betty is _

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 THEY'RE DIFFERENT

1. Paul's parrot is talkative, but Paula's parrot is more talkative

2. Your roommate is interesting, but my roommate is _

3. Sam's suit is attractive, but Stanley's suit is _

4. Shirley's shoes are comfortable, but her sister's shoes are _

5. George is intelligent, but his brother is _

6. My daughter's hair is long, but my son's hair is _

7. Last winter was cold, but this winter is _

8. William is thin, but his father is _

9. My children are healthy, but my doctor's children are _

10. John's computer is powerful, but Jane's computer is _

11. Barbara's boyfriend is handsome, but her father is _

12. My teeth are white, but my dentist's teeth are _

13. Our neighbor's yard is beautiful, but our yard is _

Q WHAT'S THE WORD?

1. A. This meatloaf is delicious. 2. A. Chicken is good for you.

B. It's very good, but my mother's meatloaf B. 1 know. But everybody says that fish

is more zielicioue lS for you.

3. A. This necklace is very expensive.

B. You're right. But that necklace
III 4. A. You're very energetic!
B. Yes, 1 amo But my wife is

lS

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4. My upstairs neighbor is friendly, but my 1. Our old rug was soft, but our new rug is
downstairs neighbor is _
7. Their baby is cute, but my baby is _ 2. Yesterday it was warm, but today it's __ o

8. Betty's blue dress is pretty, but her green 3. Their new house is small, but their
dress is _ old house was ---
11. This bicycle is fast, but that bicycle is 4. Tom's new tie is fancy, but his son's tie is

12. My old apartment was large, but my new 5. My old tennis racket was light, but my new
apartment is _ tennis racket is _
13. Your dishwasher is quiet, but my 6. Bananas were cheap last week, but this week
dishwasher is _ they're _
9. The chili we ate last week was hot, but this
chili is _
lO. This picture is ugly, but that picture is __ o

LlSTENING ~
Listen and choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. ®
b.
cooler
cuter
3. a. more handsome
b. more attractive
5. a. fatter 7. a. more interesting
b. faster b. more intelligent

2. a. smaller 4. a. mcer 6. a. friendlier 8. a. bigger

b. taller b. lighter b. fancier b. busier

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 cheap delicious fancy small talented talkative

1. Jack's tie 2. the computer the printer

.Jack's tie is fancier than

John'stie.

3. the chicken the meatballs 4. Dick Rick

d
5. Carla's car Carol's car 6. Fred Frank

(D GRAMMARRAP: Honey Is Sweeter Than Sugar ~

Listen. Then c1ap and practice.
•
Honey is
•
sweeter than
• sugar.
• •
Peaches are
•
softer than
•apples. •
•
Coffee is • than tea.•
stronger
• •
Pepper is
•
hotter than
•
rice.
•
•
Hours are
•
longer than
•
minutes.
• •
Pears are
•
bigger than
•
lemons.
•
•
Thirty is
• •
larger than three. • •
Nothing is •
colder than
•Ice. •
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 LlSTENING ~
Listen and cirele the correct answer.

r
$2.50 $3.25
®
No
Ves
No

1. yesterday today

Ves Ves
No No

3. 6etty Jane 4. Bob 6i11

Ves Ves
No No

5. Barry Larry 6. science test historq test

Ves Ves
No No

7. Irene Eileen 8. Ronald Donald

GRAMMARRAP: I Can't Decide ~

Listen. Then elap and practice.
•
1 can't decide
•
who to go
•
out with.
•
•
Bob is more
•interesting than
•
Bill.
•
•
Tom is more
•
handsome than
•
Tony.
•
•
And Frank's more
•
exciting than
•
Phil.
•

•
1 can't decide
•
who to go
•
out with.
•
•
Alice is more
•
talented than
•
Anne.
•
•
Sue's more
•
attractive than
•
Sally.
•
•
And Jane's more
•
exciting than
•
Jan.
•
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o WHAT SHOULD THEY DO?

call the dentist fire him rent a video

cal! the police hire her plant sorne flowers

1. My garden looks terrible! 2. Harvey has a very bad toothache!

You ehould plant sorne flowers.

3. My husband and 1 want to see a movie 4. A thief stole my daughter's new

tonight. bicycle!

5. The people at the Ace company think that 6. Ms. Hunter is upset because her secretary
Jennifer is capable and talented. falls asleep at work every day.

GRAMMARRAP: Should They .•. ?

Listen. Then clap and practice.

A.
•
Should he
• •
call or should he
•
write?

B. • • tomorrow
He should call
• •
night.

A.
•
Should 1
• •
keep it or give it
•
back?

B. • • •
You should wear it or give it to
•
Jack.

A.
•
Should 1
• •
stay or should 1 go?
•
B. • •
Don't ask me.
•1 don't know.
•
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flYou DECIDE

1. Should 1 buy a van or a sports car?

1 think y.ºy.~bºyJdl?u.YªYªn .. 1 think YOy~hºyJdp.uy.ª.!?pºrt!?9ªL .

(or)
because yª ..n~ ª.r.~.mºrª y!?ªfuLthª11 because _!?Pºr.t~9ª. r..~ªrª.mºrª.
...... ~Pºr.t~9ªr.p.._._.. . .. ..........._ ª.X.9itingtbªnyªn~ .

2. Should she buy a bicycle or a motorcycle? 3. Should we move to Weston or Easton?

1 think
because . because.

4. Should he buy the fur hat or the leather hat? 5. Should 1 vote for Alan Lane or George Gray?

1 think .._.._
because ... because .

6. Should we hire Mr. Hall or Mr. Hill? 7. Should he go out with Patty or Pam?

1 think _._
.._
because ._ because

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(.D_WHAT'S THE WORD?

mine his hers ours yours theirJ

1. A. Is this Michael's cell phone? 5. A. Is this my recipe for fruitcake?

B. No. It isn't his
B. No. It isn't
2. A. Are these your safety glasses?
6. A. Are these your son's sneakers?
B. No. They aren't
B. No. Theyaren't
3. A. Is this your sister's violin?
7.
B. No. It isn't

4. A. Is that Mr. and Mrs. Garcia's van?

B. No. It isn't

ca WHAT'S THE WORD?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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el DIFFERENT, BUT OKAY

1. My neighborhood (quiet) Ien't as quiet as

------'~--"---"~'F-'=-"--=------ your neighborhood, but it's

much (interesting) more interesting

2. Susan's sofa (fashionable) _________________ her sister's sofa, but it's

much (comfortable)

3. These apartments (modern) _________________ our apartment, but

they're much (large)

4. George's car (powerful) __________________ Jack's car, but it's much

(reliable)

5. The weather in our city (warm) ________________ the weather in your

city, but it's much (sunny)

6. My parents (talkative) _________________ my cousin's parents, but

they're much (understanding)

7. The movie we rented last weekend wasn't (exciting) _

this movie, but it was much (good) _

• YOU'RE RIGHT

1. A. Ken's tie isn't as attractive as Len's tie. 4. A. English isn't as difficult as Russian.

B. You're right. Len's tie is _----=m"-=-o,__"re'---_ B. You're right. Russian is _

attractive than Ken'stie

2. A. Donald isn't as nice as Ronald. 5. A. Julie's office isn't as big as Judy's office.

B. You're right. Ronald is _ B. You're right. Judy's office is _

3. A. Larry isn't as lazy as his brother. 6. A. My son isn't as talkative as your son.

B. You're right. Larry's brother is _ B. You're right. My son is _

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W GRAMMARRAP: Ticket Mix-Up
~.,~~~III
~
Listen. Then clap and practice.

•
Where's my
• ticket?
•
Who has
•
mine?
•
1 don't
•
want to
•
stand in
•
lineo

•
Who has
•
hers?
•
Who has
•
his?
•
1wonder where
•
•
my ticket
•is!
•
He has
•
his.
•1 have •
mine.
•
She has
•
hers.
•
Everything's
•
fine!

G GRAMMARRAP: His Job Is Easy ~

Listen. Then dap and practice.

•
His job is
•
easy.
•
Hers is,
•
too.
•
Mine's a more
•
difficult
•
job to
•
do.
•
His job's as
•
simple
•
AsA B
•
c.
•
Mine
•
reqmres a
•
P h
•
D.

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 WHO SHOULD WE HIRE?

A. Do you think we should hire Mr. Blake or Mr. Maxwell?

B. I'm not sure. Mr. Blake isn't as (lively) __ __,_,Ii,-,-,ve",_,l'.J..y _

as Mr. Maxwell, but he's much (smart) 2

A. 1 agree. Mr. Blake is very smart, but in my opinion,

Mr. Maxwell is (talented) _

Mr. Blake.

B. Well, perhaps Mr. Blake isn't as (talented) _

Mr. Maxwell, but 1 think he's probably (honest) _

A. Do you really think so?

B. Yeso 1 think Mr. Blake is much (good) 6 for the jobo

We should hire him.

Do you think we should hire Ms. Taylor or Ms. Tyler?

I'm not sure. Ms. Tyler isn't as (friendly) 7

as Ms. Taylor, but 1 think she's much (intelligent) _

8

But Ms. Taylor is (talkative) 9

and (polite) 1_o than Ms. Tyler.

That's true. But 1 think Ms. Tyler is (capable) _

______ 1_1 than Ms. Taylor. 1 think we should hire her.

A. Do you think we should hire Mario or Víctor?

B. 1 don't know. Mario's meatballs are (good) 1_2

than Victor's, but his desserts aren't as (delicious)

-------- 13 as Victor's desserts.

A. That's true. But Mario's vegetable stew is (interesting)

___________ 1_4 than Victor's. Also, Mario is

much (fast) 1_5 than Victor. He's also

(nice) 1_6 than Victor.

B. You're right. 1 think we should hire Mario .

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