RECYCLE! Comparison
a. Key forms:
kinder — the kindest
more practical — the most practical
less sociable — the least sociable
(not) as intelligent as
b. We use double comparatives to say that something is changing.
You're getting more and more impatient!
c. We use the ... the and comparatives to say that one thing changes with another.
The more arrogant you are, the less popular you'll be.
6. Read the Recycle! box. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets. Then listen again and check.
(Đọc Recycle. Hoàn thành các câu với dạng đúng của tính từ trong ngoặc. Sau đó nghe lại và kiểm tra)
Dialogue 1
1. The _______________ (sympathetic) you are, the _______________ (good) you'll be at the job.
2. I don’t think idealism is _______________ (useful) as patience.
3. These days they have to work and _______________ (long) hours.
Dialogue 2
4. I think that _______________ (important) quality is punctuality.
5. You'll certainly be _______________ (popular) if you can laugh at things.
Dialogue 3
6. I think patience is less _______________ (important) physical courage.
7. Which do you think is _______________ (useful) quality of the three?
Bài Làm:
Dialogue 1
1. The more sympathetic (sympathetic) you are, thebetter (good) you'll be at the job.
2. I don’t think idealism is as useful (useful) as patience.
3. These days they have to work longer (long) hours.
Dialogue 2
4. I think that the most important (important) quality is punctuality.
5. You'll certainly be more popular (popular) if you can laugh at things.
Dialogue 3
6. I think patience is less important (important) than physical courage.
7. Which do you think is the most useful (useful) quality of the three?