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Unit 9 | Comparison

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. Use between 3 to six words, including the word given.

Open Ended

Our technology was far less advanced than theirs.

CONSIDERABLY

Their technology _________________ than ours.

Open Ended

Her brother is decidedly more obstinate (=stubborn, headstrong) than she is.

NOTHING

She's _________________ her brother.

Open Ended

I'm a good deal better at chess than she is.

NEAR

She's___________________ me at chess.

Open Ended

As you get older, your progressively lose flexibility.

LESS

As you get older, you become __________________.

Open Ended

Of all the players in the ten-minute chess matches, she was the most successful.

BY

She ______________ successful player in the ten-minute chess matches.

Unit 10 | Subsitutition & ellipsis

Fill in the gap with one or two words.

Unit 11 | Emphasis 1

Emphasis 1: rewrite the sentences. Use the instructions given.

Open Ended

They are doing something quite unprecedented. (Wh-cleft)

Open Ended

Greg lost the office keys. (It-cleft)

Open Ended

She may be friendly, but she isn't reliable. Fronting

1. A parking ticket was stuck to my windscreen. (Stuck)

2. The government has hardly every suffered such an overwhelming defeat. (Seldom)

3. As soon as we arrived they announced that the show was cancelled. (No sooner)

4. Refunds cannot be given under any circumstances. (Under)

5. They've done something unforgivable. (What)

1. Stuck to my windscreen was a parking ticket.

2. Seldom has the government suffered such an overwhelming defeat.

3. No sooner had we arrived than they announced that the show was cancelled.

4. Under no circumstances can refunds be given.

5. What they've done is unforgivable!

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