Task 2: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the adjective/adverb in brackets

1. I like living in the country. It’s a lot ______ (peaceful) than the city.

2. I felt very ill last week, but I’m slightly ______ (good) now.

3. I can’t hear you. Could you speak a little ______ (loud), please?

4. Steve is ______ (tall) boy in the basketball team.

5. This computer is very old. I need something ______ (modern).

6. The new library is much ______ (close) to my house than the old one.

7. Jane’s new haircut makes her look much ______ (attractive).

8. This jacket was ______ (expensive) of all.

5. Conversational topic: ‘Kyiv, a capital of Ukraine’

Instructions for the reading:

1. Skim the text first. Get the idea of it – What is it about?

2. Study the words given after the text.

3. Read the text again, underline key words and define the main idea of each paragraph.

4. Retell the text, you can also add more details to each paragraph, using your knowledge and experience.