Lesson 2. Adjectives, comparatives

​Comparatives

The new monitor is bigger than the old monitor.

​Opposite adjectives

​good

​bad

​big

​small

​light

​dark

​fast

​slow

​expensive

​cheap

​new

​old

​difficult

​easy

Match

Match the opposites.

• old

• fast

• cheap

• small

• light

new

slow

expensive

big

dark

• new

• slow

• expensive

• big

• dark

Short adjectives

We add ... -er (+ than)

fast - faster
big - bigger
easy - easier

​Long adjectives

​We use more ... (+than)

difficult - more difficult
expensive - more expensive
reliable - more reliable

​Remember!

​bad - worse
good - better

Make the comparative form:

1. long -

2. light -

3. efficient -

4. wide -

5. heavy -

6. fast -

7. dark -

8. soft -

9. hard -

10. durable -

​шире
быстрее
эффективнее
светлее
длиннее
тяжелее
долговечней
темнее
тверже
мягче

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My monitor is (меньше) than yours.

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The new speakers are (больше) than the old ones.

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This photoshop program is (легче) to use.

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His computer is (дороже) than hers.

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It's (труднее) to type on that keyboard.

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I really like this mouse. It's (лучше) than the old one.

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This processor is (новее) and (быстрее).

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This monitor is (дешевле). The screen resolution is (хуже) than before!

​Compare old and new computer systems.

​Good job!