File 3 Hogmanay

The plan of the seance

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Sequence 1: Reading

Activity 1:

1- F. the Scots
2- F. on 31st Dec
3- T
4- F. after midnight
5- T
6- F. Auld Land Syne
7- T

Activity 2:

Personal production.

Activity 3:

1-b 2-c 3-b 4-b

5- b 6-a 7-c

Activity 4:

Right order : d - a - c - b - e
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Activity 1:

Bigger than: comp. of superiority.

Smaller than: comp. of superiority.
The biggest: superlative.
As bright as: comp. of equality.
Less heavy than: comp. of inferiority.

Activity 2:

adjective comparative superlative

long longer than the longest
interesting more interesting than the most interesting
short shorter than the shortest
traditional more traditional than the most traditional
far farther than the farthest
good better than the best
clever cleverer than the cleverest
important more important than the most important
little less than the least.

Activity 3:

1. as big as …
2. as dangerous as …
3. as easy-going as …
4. as conservative as …
5. as heavy as …
Activity 4:

1. New York is the most crowded city.

2. The camel is the slowest means of transportation.
3. Orange juice is the sweetest drink.
4. August is the hottest month.
5. Pluto is the farthest planet.
6. The bedroom is the most comfortable room.
Sequence 3:

Activity 1:

1. The leopard is as dangerous as the lion.

2. Diving is more exciting than kitesurfing.
3. Ostriches are less beautiful than flamingoes.
4. Yoga is the most relaxing sport.
5. A Mercedes car is as comfortable as a BMW car.

Activity 2:

1. This book costs more than $10.

2. This is the most expensive dress in the shop.
3. Nowadays Harry Potter is the most well-known film for children.
4. Days are longer in summer than in winter.
5. It takes me less time cooking than you.
6. Einstein was the worst pupil in his class.
7. Journeys were more picturesque than they are today.
8. Ramadhan evenings were more glorious than they are today.

Activity 3

1. Khalil is the tallest person I know.

2. A Boeing 727 is smaller than a Boeing 747.
3. Montreal is colder than Michigan.
4. Cigarette smoking is as dangerous as drug addiction.
5. English is less difficult than German.
Activity 4:

a- the largest b- the most crowded

c- the biggest d- the best
e- the most cheerful f- the most hospitable.

Activity 5:

a) Britain’s largest football stadium … / picture 3

b) The greatest writer … / picture 5
c) The most ancient university … / picture 4
d) London’s most important … / picture 1
e) Scotland’s most famous poet … / picture 2
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Activity 1:

The correct order is:

f-b-d-c-e-a

Activity 2:
a- great b- children c- special
d- important e- best

Activity 3:

Hogmanay is a Scottish celebration of New

Year’s Eve. Houses are cleaned and special cakes
are made. After the bells strike midnight, people visit
each other and wish a good new year. Then they sing
Auld Land Syne a traditional song. In London they sing
that song in Trafalgar Square then they go to parties.

Activity 4:

Personal production