Write suitable comparative adjectives

Next to the rules.

1 Add -er to adjectives with one syllable only: faster

2 With adjectives that end in -y, remove the у and add ■ier:

3 With longer adjectives, we use more before the adjective:

4 Some adjectives have irregular comparatives:

5 Write comparative sentences about the pictures. 1 Newspapers are usually more serious than magazines.

Pronunciation 6

A CSS Listen to these phrases and underline the syllables with /э/. Listen again and repeat, easier than 1 faster than

Colder than 3 healthier than

b Write sentences comparing these things. Then read your sentences to a partner.

1 Iceland/Egypt/cold

2 Spanish/English/easy

3 fruit/chocolate/healthy

4 a Ferrari/a Fiat/fast

Writing[3] and speaking

7 a Complete the table.

b Write sentences comparing the things in the table. Give reasons.

I tike ' The Simpsons' because it's funnier than 'Friends'.