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Comparatives and Superlatives.

We use the comparative to compare one person or thing with another. We use the superlative to compare one person or thing with more than one person or thing of the same group. We often use than after a comparative and the before a superlative. She is younger than me. She’s the youngest person in the room.

Formation of comparatives and superlatives from adjectives and adverbs:

with one-syllable adjectives, we add -(e)r to form the comparative and -(e)st to form the superlative.

large — larger — largest

Note: for one-syllable adjectives ending in a vowel + a consonant, we double the consonant.

thin — thinner — thinnest

with two-syllable adjectives ending in -ly, -y, -w, we also add -er / -est. lively — livelier — liveliest

Note: for adjectives ending in a consonant + y, we replace the -y with an -i. tidy — tidier — tidiest

with other two-syllable adjectives or adjectives with more than two syllables, comparatives and superlatives are formed with more/most. comfortable — more comfortable — most comfortable
with adverbs that have the same form as their adjectives, we add -er/-est. hard — harder – hardest

These include: hard, fast, free, high, low, deep, early, late, long, near, straight, right, wrong. Also hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly.

e.g. The lake is deep, (adjective)

They went deep into the forest, (adverb)

These biscuits are very hard, (adjective)

He tried hard in order to succeed, (adverb)

‘Bella Donna’ is a weekly magazine, (adjective)

It comes out weekly, (adverb)

► The adverbs below have two forms, each with a different meaning:

The treasure was buried deep underground. (= a long way down)

He is deeply in love with her. (= very)

The hotel guests can use the swimming pool free. (= without payment)

The animals in the safari park can roam freely. (= without limit or restriction.)

The kite flew high in the sky. (= at/to a high level)

He is a highly respected doctor. (= very much)

She arrived late for the meeting. (= not early)

He hasn’t been feeling well lately. (= recently)

Which of his songs do you like most? (= superlative of much)

I’m mostly interested in modern art. (= mainly)

As he came near, I realised that something was wrong. (= close)

She nearly fainted when she heard the news.

(= almost)

He is a pretty strange man. (= rather)

The bridesmaids were prettily dressed in pink. (= in a pretty way)

He is working hard these days. (= with a lot of effort) They hardly go anywhere now that they have children. (= almost never)

Note: Hardly has a negative meaning and is often used with: any, anyone, anywhere, anything and ever.

For each gap, turn the adjective into an adverb.

Julia was walking 1) _______ (quick) down the street when she heard someone call her name 2) ________ (loud). She looked 3) _________ (nervous) behind her, but the street was 4) ___________ (complete) empty. There was nobody there. 5) _________ (Sudden), she heard her name again. She turned to see her brother running towards her, smiling 6) __________ (cheerful). ‘Didn’t you hear me?’ he laughed 7) __________ (happy). ‘Nick!’ gasped Julia. ‘You ________ (near) frightened me to death!’

Fill in the correct adjective or adverb using the words in brackets.

Gillian behaved very _________ at the party last night. (bad).
You are quite ________ at playing the piano, aren’t you? (good).
Think about it ________ before you make a decision, (careful).
I like my bedroom because it’s so ________ . (cosy).
It makes me feel ________ to think of you living alone, (sad).
If you can’t talk ________ , don’t talk at all. (sensible).
Her whole family died in a ________ accident, (tragic).
I was not ________ convinced by her reasoning. (whole).
______,1 can’t help you. (unfortunate).
You look _______ in your new dress. (lovely).
The ability to think _________ is an important skill. (logical).
I ______ believe this to be the finest novel ever written. (true).
You’d better work __________ if you want to keep your job. (hard).
Please don’t drive so ________ .(fast).
Linda washes her hair __________ . (daily).
That chicken tastes __________ . (delicious).
You’re bound to make mistakes if you write so _________ . (careless).
Your perfume smells __________ .(beautiful).
Charles and Camilla have been living together __________ for years. (happy).
Although I had only met him once, he greeted me _____________ . (friendly)

Underline the correct item.

This is a pretty/prettily complicated situation.
They had hard/hardly been home for a minute when the phone rang.
My friends are most/mostly vegetarians.
Her loose outfit allowed her to move free/freely.
The shelf was so high/highly that he couldn’t reach it.
John may be late/lately home tonight, as he has a lot of work to do.
The room was pretty/prettily decorated.
Children under five years old travel free/freely.
Sue has near/nearly finished her homework.
They have been going out a lot late/lately.
This college is high/highly recommended for its range of courses.
The miners dug deep/deeply to find coal.
The new supermarket is very near/nearly our house.
He is deep/deeply involved in the scandal.
We found it hard/hardly to get used to living in a foreign country.
Which of Mel Gibson’s films do you like most/mostly?

Underline the correct item.

The arrow flew wide/widely of the target.
Computers are wide/widely used in schools nowadays.
Students can enter the museum free/freely on Saturdays.
He free/freely admitted to being a liar.
1 like sitting near/nearly the fire.
Be careful! You near/nearly crashed into that cyclist.
She left too late/lately to catch the train.
Have you seen any good films late/lately?
The death of his friend affected him deep/deeply.
To find water, they had to dig deep/deeply into the ground.
I think he’s a pretty/prettily good singer, actually.
The little girl laughed pretty/prettily at the sight of the puppy.
He tries very hard/hardly to make her happy.
She used to be a great musician, but she hard/hardly plays at all now.
Tommy came last/lastly in the 100m sprint.
Last/Lastly, I would like to thank the caterers for providing such delicious food.
Mr Tibbs isn’t in at the moment, but he’ll be here short/shortly.
The policeman stopped short/shortly when he saw the robber had a gun.
The eagle was flying high/highly above the mountains.
My father is a high/highly respected surgeon.

Underline the correct item.

I have been working very hard late/lately.
The mountain was so high/highly that they couldn’t climb it.
Hurry up! It is near/nearly time to go.
Her books are most/mostly romance novels.
He found it hard/hardly to explain his problem.
That man is a high/highly respected doctor.
Our new house is near/nearly the city centre.
Which of these dresses do you like most/mostly?
I had hardly/hard finished cooking when the guests arrived.
The girls were pretty/ prettily dressed for the party.
I got this lipstick free/freely with a magazine.
He is always late/lately for work.
The exam was pretty/prettily difficult, but we all passed.
She was deep/deeply absorbed in her work and didn’t hear me call.
Her hair blew free/freely around her head in the breeze.

two-syllable or compound adverbs take more/most. carefully — more carefully — most carefully

Note: clever, common, cruel, friendly, gentle, pleasant, polite, shallow, simple, stupid, quiet can form their comparatives and superlatives either with -er/-est or with more/most.

Irregular forms:

good — better — best / bad — worse — worst / much — more — most / little — less — least / far — farther/further — farthest/furthest / many/lots — more – most

Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form, adding any necessary words.

A: Did you enjoy the film?

B: Yes. It was _________ (funny) film I’ve ever seen.

A: James is very tall.

B: Yes. He’s ______ (tall) boy in our class.

A: Was it a good party?

B: Yes. I left far ______ (late) I had intended to.

A: Did you like the black dress?

B: Yes, but it was far ________ (expensive) the blue one.

A: Why do you want to go to Spain?

B: Because it’s much ________ (warm) England.

A: Do you enjoy your job?

B: Oh, yes. It’s _______ (good) job I’ve ever had.

A: If you need any ________ (far) help, just ask me.

B: Thank you. That’s very kind of you.

A: My teacher is very clever.

B: Yes. She’s _______ (intelligent) woman I’ve ever met.

A: Dinosaurs were ________ (big) animals.

В: I know. They were enormous.

A: How much did you pay for that bag?

B: £5. It was __________ (cheap) one I could find.

A: That exam was really difficult.

В: I agree. It was a lot ________ (difficult) I had expected.

A: Have you heard James playing the piano lately?

B: Yes, but he doesn’t seem to be getting __________ (good).

Fill in the gaps with the correct form off the adjective/adverb in brackets.

I like living in the country. It’s a lot __________ (peaceful) than the city.
I felt very ill last week, but I’m slightly _________ (good) now.

I can’t hear you. Could you speak a little _________ (loud) please?
Steven is ________ (tall) boy in the basketball team.
This computer is very old. I need something ________ (modern).
The new library is far ________ (close) to my house than the old one.
Jane’s new haircut makes her look much ___________ (attractive).
This jacket was by far ________ (expensive) in the shop.

Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form, adding any necessary words.

Dear Anita,

I’m writing to tell you about the auction I went to last weekend. It was held in 1) _______ (large) house in the village and the items being sold were far 2) _______ (beautiful) I had expected.

I saw 3) ________ (pretty) vase I’ve ever seen, but it was also 4) ___________ (expensive) item there, so I couldn’t afford to buy it. I bid for some chairs. They were far 5) ________ (nice) mine, but unfortunately someone made a 6) _________ (good) offer than me and

I couldn’t afford to make a 7) ________ (high) bid.

In the end, I bought _______ (small) item of all, although it was not 9) ________ (cheap) of all! It was a gold locket, which I’m going to give to my 10) ________ (old) daughter on her 18th birthday. I think it’s 11) ________ (lovely) necklace I’ve ever seen and it was 12) _______ (easy) to carry home than a set of chairs!

I enjoyed the auction very much and hope to go to another one soon. Perhaps next time you’ll come with me. Write soon and tell me all your news.

Love,

Maggie

Write the correct form off the comparative or superlative and complete the sentences with your own ideas.

In my opinion, the tiger is the most dangerous… (dangerous) animal of all.
____ is ______ (nice) place I have ever been to.
________ (sweet) sugar.
I can _______ (good), but I can even ______ (good).
I think ___________ (difficult) subject of all.
___________ (valuable) rubies.
____________ (healthy) food of all.
_____________ (efficient) old ones.
______________(intelligent) person I have ever met.
______________ (expensive) silver jewellery.

Types of comparisons:

(half/twice/three times) as + adjective + as (to show that two people or things are similar/different in some way). In negative sentences we use not as/so … as. This coat is as expensive as that one.
less + adjective + than (expresses the difference between two people or things). The opposite is more … than. Tom is less rich than his friend Tony.
the least + adjective + of/in (compares one person or thing to two or more people or things in the same group).The opposite is the most … of/in. She is the least hard-working person in our office.
much/а lot/far/a iittle/a bit/slightly + comparative (expresses the degree of difference between two people or things), lack is slightly taller than Jeremy.
comparative and comparative (to show that something is increasing or decreasing). It gets warmer and warmer every day.
the + comparative …, the + comparative (shows that two things change together, or that one thing depends on another thing). The more you study now, the less you will have to study at the end of the school year.
by far + the + superlative (emphasises the difference between one person or thing and two or more people or things in the same group). Last winter was by far the coldest we have ever had.

Complete the sentences as in the example:

She gets more and more beautiful _________ every day. (beautiful)
My toothache is getting ____________ . (painful)
Your ability to remember things gets ___________ as the years go by. (bad)
The meteor was coming __________ the Earth. ( near)

Complete each sentence as in the example:

(It is dangerous.) The faster you drive, the more dangerous it is
(Your marks will be good.) The harder you work, ________________
(I feel fit.) The more I exercise, ____________________
(We’ll get there late.) The later we leave, ___________________
(It is quiet.) The further we are from the city, ____________________
(The roads became busy.) The nearer we got to the city centre, ___________

Fill in: very or much.

William has just bought a 1) _______ nice new car. It is 2) ________ faster than his old one and 3) _______ more comfortable. He is 4) _________ proud of it as it is 5) ________more stylish than any of his friends’ cars. And so it should be, because it was 6) ________ expensive indeed. He spent 7) __________ more money on it than he could afford and his friends think he was __________ foolish to buy it.

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms. Add “the”, “than ”or “of” where necessary.

Last night I saw 1) the worst (bad) film I’ve ever seen. It was even 2) _______ (bad) _____ Rocky IV. It lasted 3) _________ (long) _______ three hours and, believe me, it was 4) ________ (boring) three hours _________ my life. The acting was dull, and the story even 5) _________ (dull). I was very disappointed, as I’d left work 6) _______ (early) _______ usual especially to see it. My friend had recommended it, saying it was 7) ________ , (good) film he had seen for months. I won’t listen to him again. He has _______ (strange) taste _________ anyone I know.

Fill in the blanks, as in the examples.

The noise got ___________ (loud) until I couldn’t bear it any longer.
____________ (hard) he works, _____________ (successful) he becomes.
It rained _______ (hard) until the river burst its banks.
_______ (cold) it got, _________ (many) clothes they had to put on to keep warm.
Jake ran _________ (fast) and won the race.
_________ (high) he jumped _________ (loud) the crowd cheered.
Cars are getting __________ (cheap) as the years go by.
__________ (young) you are, _________ (easy) you find it to learn things.
__________ (many) people are opening their own businesses these days.
_________ (old) he gets, _________ (tall) he grows.

Cross out the unnecessary word.

He is much more taller than his brother.
As time went by, I got the more and more nervous.
I hardly not know anyone in my new job.
Going on holiday abroad is very more exciting than staying at home.
This flat is so bigger than the one we saw yesterday.
Her brooch is twice as more expensive as mine.
The more time you spend with your children, the more than they appreciate it.
This is the most funniest book I’ve ever read.
This chewing gum tastes as like cinnamon.
She invited the most of her friends to a barbecue.
Your handbag is the same colour as to mine.
He is regarded as like the best author of the century.
The weather is becoming hotter and even hotter.
Talking to him was as like talking to a brick wall.
It was a quite an interesting lecture.
Paul is as much old as Michael.
This ring is by far prettier than the other one we saw.
This house is the less expensive than the others.

Read the text and fill in the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

New York City is one of 1) _______ largest cities 2) ______ the world. It is also one of the most densely populated, with an estimated 7,400,000 inhabitants. Manhattan is the 3) __________ popular area of the city with tourists and has 4) __________ interesting sights. There is also 5) ________a large number of businesses in this area of the city, including the head offices of some of the world’s leading companies. New York’s subway system provides transport for more 6) _________ 33% of the city’s work force.

New York is also regarded 7) __________ a centre of entertainment. Broadway is the scene of many box-office hits, Carnegie Hall is one of the _________ famous concert halls in the world and the city is also the home of several opera and ballet companies.

With 9) __________ choice of food, entertainment and social life than any other city, it is 10) __________ any wonder that people flock to New York to experience life in the Big Apple.

Choose the correct answer.

Film budgets are getting __________ as actors are paid more.

A as high C higher and higher

В the highest D higher than

Walking to the cinema took ___________ I thought it would.

A as half as long C half as long

В half as long as D as long as half

MP3 players are definitely ____________ portable CD players.

A best of C the better of

В better than D best than

Cycling is ___________ than parachuting.

A less dangerous C the least dangerous

В least dangerous D least danger

‘Titanic’ was ___________ film ever made.

A most profitable C the most profitable

В the more profitable D more profitable

The more you exercise __________ you will feel.

A the more good C the better

В the more better D the best

This designer jacket is __________ expensive item of clothing I’ve ever bought.

A by far most C the most by far

В most by far D by far the most

This comedian is __________ than anyone else.

A much funnier C more funnier

В as funny D the funniest

‘Superman Returns’ is __________ as any other superhero film.

A twice as better C twice as good

В twice as best D better twice

I 0 This diet is by far _________ one that I have tried.

A most easy C more easy

В any easier D the easiest

Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form, adding any necessary words.

A: Mark is very confident.

B: Yes. He is certainly _________ (confident) his brother.

A: Did you enjoy your holiday?

B: Oh, yes. It was _________ (good) holiday I’ve ever had.

A: You’re late home tonight.

В: I know. The work took _________ (long) I had expected.

A: Did you like the brown shoes?

B: Yes, but they were by far _________ (expensive) shoes in the shop.

A: Have you put the heating on?

B: Yes. I’m much __________ (warm) now.

A: Do you like your new job?

B: Yes. The staff are __________ (friendly) people I’ve ever met.

A: The new cinema is great.

B: Yes. It’s __________ (big) cinema I’ve ever been to.

A: Your new car looks good.

B: It is. It’s much _________ (fast) my old car.

A: Thank you for the information.

B: No problem. If you want any __________ (far) information, just ask.

A: This bag is very cheap.

B: Yes, but look. This one is even _________ (cheap).

A: Why are we going this way?

B: Because it’s _______ (short) route to the beach.

A: The children are so noisy today.

В: I know. I wish they would be ________ (quiet).

Complete the sentences with two to five words, including the word in bold.

I’ve never heard such a silly excuse.

the It’s _______________ I’ve ever heard.

Jane’s car was cheaper than Adam’s.

less Jane’s car _____________________ Adam’s.

As we got closer, I became more nervous.

the The closer we got , __________________I became.

Tom has bought the same number of sweets as Lucy,

many Tom has bought ____________________ Lucy.

Ben is smarter than Steve.

as Steve ________________________ Ben.

Can’t you eat any more than that?

most Is that __________________ you can eat?

As I study more, I get better grades.

the The more I study, ____________________ I get.

I’ve never known such an independent young woman.

the She’s ____________________ I’ve ever known.

Josie has the same number of CDs as David.

many Josie has ______________ David.

Keith is the best tennis player of all.

than Keith ________________________ anyone else.

TEST 1	TEST 2

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Предлагаю вам подборку упражнений на степени сравнения прилагательных. При возникновении сложностей, проконсультируйтесь со справочным материалом Degrees of Comparison.

Упражнение 1. Напишите сравнительную и превосходную степень для следующих прилагательных:

happy

young

shallow

difficult

dirty

patient

hot

comfortable

brave

wise

friendly

ridiculous

late

little

_______________

Упражнение 2. Вставьте подходящее прилагательное в нужной степени.

A train is ___________ than a bus.
This text is the ___________ of all.
I was ill last week but today I am________
Park Street is _______ than Market Street.
This jacket is small for me. Show me a ________ one.
What is the __________ thing in life?
A crocodile is _________ than a water snake.
Helen is the ________ girl in our class.

Упражнение 3. Упражнение Раскройте скобки, поставив предложенное прилагательное в нужной степени.

Jill’s a far________ (intelligent) person than my brother.
Kate was the_________ (practical) of the family.
Greg felt __________ (bad) yesterday than the day before.
This wine is the ____________ (good) I’ve ever tasted.
Jack was the________ (tall) of the two.
Jack is the__________ (clever) of the three brothers.
If you need any ___________ (far) information, please contact our head office.
The sinking of Titanic is one of _____________ (famous) shipwreck stories of all time.
Please, send the books back without_________ (far) delay.
The deposits of oil in Russia are by far the __________ (rich) in the world.
Could you come a bit _______ (early) tomorrow?
I like this song _________ (well) than the previous one.
Which of these two performances did you enjoy ________ (much)?
The fire was put out _________ (quickly) than we expected.

Упражнение 4. Вставьте more или less.

People are______ intelligent than monkeys.
Summer holidays are ____ splendid than winter holidays.
Maths is _____ important than English.
Books are ______ interesting than films.
Writing in English is_____ difficult than speaking.
Parents are_______ helpful than teachers.
Reading is_______ useful than watching TV.
Food is _____ expensive than clothes.

Упражнение 5. Сравните по образцу.

Maths and English. (difficult)

Maths is as difficult as English.

History and Russian, (difficult)

History is not so difficult as Russian.

Weather in autumn and weather in summer. (pleasant)
A bike and a motor-bike, (comfortable)
A snake and a crocodile, (dangerous)
Shoes and coats, (expensive)
Holidays and week-ends, (wonderful)
Ann and Nell, (beautiful)

Упражнение 6. Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

1. Mike found himself а _______ job somewhere out of town.

a) safer

b) more safe

c) more safer

d) safest

2. We prefer the Palm Beach though it is _______ from the center.

a) the farther

b) farthest

c) the farthest

d) furthest

3. This detailed map is ________ the atlas.

a) more useful as

b) more useful like

c) more useful than

d) usefuller as

4. Safari parks are ________ places of all to keep animals.

a) better

b) the best

c) most better

d) more better

5. This computer is ________ advanced than the old model.

a) farther

b) far most

c) far

d) far more

6. They talked about ____________ developments in agriculture.

a) the least

b) the latter

c) the latest

d) the late

7. The situation is_____________ now and there isn’t an easy solution.

a) less more complicated

b) many more complicate

c) much more complicated

d) farther more complicated

8. People stay indoors during the _________ part of the day.

a) most hottest

b) more hotter

c) most hotter

d) hottest

Упражнение 7. Подчеркните правильный вариант использования степени прилагательных old, near, far, late.

Let’s take a later/latest train.
Computers are one of the latest/last discoveries of the 20th century.
Sorry I’m late — am I the last/latest?
That’s a further/farther reason to do it.
This poem belongs to his latter /later works.
Jane is 2 years older/elder than Jack.
Jane is older/elder than Jack by two years.
My older/elder brother is 5 years older/elder than me.
Where is the nearest/next post office?
The teacher told us about the latest/last elections in this country.
The nearest/next house to ours is 2 miles away.

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Тренировочные упражнения по теме « Степени сравнения имен
прилагательных»

I.
Выбери нужное
слово.

1.
The 1—st of Sерtеmbеr
isn’t the_(longest/ long) day.

2.
The mouse is_ _(smaller/ smallest) than the cat.

З.
lt is а very_(funniest/ funny) English book.

4.
Не
is a_(nicest/ niсе) bоу.

5.
Му
hands are _(сlеаnеr/
clean) than уоur hands.

6.
Russia is the_(larger/ largest) country.

7.
In the city the rivers аrе_(dirtiеr/
dirty) than in the country.

8.
Ted is the_(worse/ worst) pupil in оur
class.

II.
Переведи и запиши пропущенные слова.

1.
Miss Chatter is_(выше) thаn
Маry.

2.
Tim is _(yмнee) than Tom.

3.
In the соuntrу
rivеrs аrе_(чище)
than in the city.

4.
Moscow isn’t the _(самый большой)
city.

5.
Не
is the _ (лучший) teacher in my school.

6.
It is the _(самый холодный)
day today.

7.
John is а_(хуже)
singer than me.

8.
This is the _(самая смешная)
story I know,

III.
Подбери ответы к вопросам и запишите их.

Wintеr.
Grass. А giraffe. Russia. Fish. Dolphins.

Whales.
Fеbruаrу.
А pig. А
camel.

1.
What is the farm animal?

2.
What is the tallest animal in the world?

3.
What is the coldest sеаsоn
in а уеаr?

4.
What do horses eat?

5.
What animals live in the sea?

6.
What is the shortest mоnth of the уеаr?

7.
What is the largest country in the world?

8. What animal саn
саrry
things?

IV.
Заполни таблицу.

long
lоngеr
the longest

the best

smaller

lаrgе

happier

the nicest

bigger

short

the worst

V.
Раскрой скобки, поставив прилагательное в нужную форму.

1.
The ocean is __ thаn the sea. (large)

2.I
think this book is __ than уоur
book (interesting)

3.
Му
brоthеr
is the __ pupil in his class (good)

4.
l think monkeys аrе
__animals the in the Zoo. (funny)

5.
Аnn
is the__ girl in class. (beautiful)

6.
Camels аrе
__than horses. (strоng)

Vl.
Поставь суффикс
—еr или
-iеr.

1)
Раrrоts
аrе
small… than hens.

2)
Monkey’s tail is long… than pig’s tail.

З)
Cows аrе
fat… than horses.

4)
Grаnnу
is short … than Grandpa.

5)
Apples are tasty… than саrrоts.

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the … bigg … animals.

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My brоthеr
is old… than me.

Monkey аrе
the clever… animals.

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Cliff is the strong… bоу
in оur class.

10)
Giraffe’s neck is the lоng ….

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Because this new golden age was something like _________ Greek and Roman periods, it is called the Renaissance. The word ‘renaissance’ means ‘rebirth.’ Many Greek and Roman values were reborn in the Renaissance.

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The Renaissance

Around 1350, art, learning, and science started to flourish in some parts of Europe. To many people, this was the beginning of a new golden age.

This period was not the _________ golden age in Europe.

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Greece ________ one 1,900 years before. About 500 years later, Roman civilization had been at its height.

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Windsor Castle

Windsor is a small town not far from London which is about a thousand years old.

It became the setting for The Merry ___________ of Windsor,

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Shakespeare’s only comedy that takes place in England, when Queen Elizabeth I commanded ______ to write a play for her court.

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What the town is famous for today is Windsor Castle, the Royal residence. From a plane Windsor Castle with its big round tower looks like a child’s dream of a sand castle. Sadly, in 1992 fire ___________ a large part of the castle buildings.

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In 1770, James Cook landed on the east coast of Australia and claimed the land for Great Britain. For many years after that, only a few people came to Australia ___________. It was too far from Europe to attract many outsiders.

Образуйте от слова PRISON однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

The first settlers were ______________. They were not asked if they wanted to come.

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Moving to Australia was part of their ___________________. In time they were joined by more willing settlers who wanted to find adventure and a better life.

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Like the settlement of the United States, much of Australia’s history deals with the push west. There was, however, one big ______________. In their drive westward, the Australians found no rich river valleys or fertile plains. Instead, they found only dry empty land they called the outback.

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The outback was _________________ any place the early settlers had ever seen. For months there would be no rain at all. Then suddenly the skies would open up. Within hours, rivers overflowed their banks. Yet only a few days later the land would be as dry as ever.

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Few settlers were willing to risk their life in such a harsh land. Then gold was ___________ there in 1852. Thousands flocked to the outback of Australia to make their fortunes.

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New Seven Wonders of the World: Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan is an enormous archaeological site in Mexico. It contains some of the ______ pyramids in America.

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Also, the archaeological site of Teotihuacan ______ for the so-called ‘street of the dead’ and its colourful frescos.

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Between 1AD and 250AD Teotihuacan ______ an important religious and economic centre when the construction of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon had been finished.

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At that time as many as 200,000 people lived in Teotihuacan in ______ 2,000 houses.

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New Seven Wonders of the World: the Forbidden City

Today, the Forbidden City is a public museum that draws the attention of millions of travellers and tourists from around the world. Some people think that it is one of the ______ sights in the world.

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It ______ as the Chinese imperial palace by one of the emperors. It was also the ceremonial and political centre of the Chinese government for almost five centuries.

Задания Д25 № 185

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Now it is known as the Palace Museum that covers 74 hectares ______ over 900 buildings with 9 999 rooms.

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Invention of Crossword Puzzle

Crossword puzzles are the most popular word puzzles in the world. However, their history is ______ short.

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They were created in the 19th century in England, but the ______ of the first published crossword puzzle took place in 1913 in the New York World newspaper.

Образуйте от слова JOURNAL однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

The author of the puzzle was Arthur Wynne, a ______ born in Liverpool, England.

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Wynne’s crossword puzzle looked much ______ from the crosswords used today and had no black squares.

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At first, only the New York World published such puzzles every week. But in 1924 the first collection of World puzzles was printed in book form and crossword puzzles immediately gained ______ .

New Seven Wonders of the World: the Forbidden City

Today, the Forbidden City is a public museum that draws the attention of millions of travellers and tourists from around the world. Some people think that it is one of the ______ sights in the world.

New Seven Wonders of the World: Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan is an enormous archaeological site in Mexico. It contains some of the ______ pyramids in America.

Also, the archaeological site of Teotihuacan ______ for the so-called ‘street of the dead’ and its colourful frescos.

Between 1AD and 250AD Teotihuacan ______ an important religious and economic centre when the construction of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon had been finished.

At that time as many as 200,000 people lived in Teotihuacan in ______ 2,000 houses.

It ______ as the Chinese imperial palace by one of the emperors. It was also the ceremonial and political centre of the Chinese government for almost five centuries.

Задания Д25 № 185

Now it is known as the Palace Museum that covers 74 hectares ______ over 900 buildings with 9 999 rooms.

Invention of Crossword Puzzle

Crossword puzzles are the most popular word puzzles in the world. However, their history is ______ short.

They were created in the 19th century in England, but the ______ of the first published crossword puzzle took place in 1913 in the New York World newspaper.

The author of the puzzle was Arthur Wynne, a ______ born in Liverpool, England.

Wynne’s crossword puzzle looked much ______ from the crosswords used today and had no black squares.

At first, only the New York World published such puzzles every week. But in 1924 the first collection of World puzzles was printed in book form and crossword puzzles immediately gained ______ .

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And when at last they found one with all those things, Mrs. Wolf cried, ‘Oh, but here there’s no water. Surely we can find a ______ spot than this one.’

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A Picnic Spot

‘It’s a perfect day for a picnic’, said Mr. Wolf. ‘Do you think you could pack us a lunch?’

‘I certainly could’, said Mrs. Wolf. So the decision ______ .

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But once she and Mr. Wolf and their son and daughter were out in the summer woods, they ______ find the right spot.

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One picnic spot was too shady, another was too sunny and hot. The ______ had no wild flowers around it.

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When it was lunchtime, everyone was very hungry. At last the ______ cried:

‘Please hurry up and choose a picnic place.’

‘Yes, please, do.’ Mr. Wolf said. ‘This basket is so heavy.’

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‘All right,’ agreed Mrs. Wolf. ‘Let_______ just go round the next turn in the path  — and there we will eat.’

Задания Д25 № 323

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So they went around the turn and soon came into their own back yard! Mr. Wolf quickly put down his basket. ‘It’s a perfect spot for a picnic,’ he said ______ around with a smile.

‘Chairs, and a table, and a pool  — and a beautiful flower garden!’ And they decided to have picnics there all summer long.

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The Least Successful Explorer

Thomas Nuttall spent many years studying the plants and trees in north-west America. He was different from most other explorers because he was almost always lost.

One night he did not come back and a group went out to search for him. When Nuttall heard them in the ______ , he was frightened.

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You may think it was ______ , but he believed that they were Indians and tried to escape.

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Getting more and more angry, Nuttall’s ______ chased him for three days through the forest and across rivers until he accidentally arrived back at their tents.

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Another day the ______ was lost again. He was walking for many hours, he felt very tired, so he lay down to rest.

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An Indian found him lying there.

Nuttall did not look dangerous. In fact, he looked quite helpless. The Indian felt sorry for him and decided not to kill him. Instead, the strong-built, ______ man picked the explorer up and carried him three miles to the river.

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The ______ moment was when I remembered that I had recently asked staff members to give me their home numbers. I went right down to the employee’s office to apologize for my call.

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A phone call

В4 Among the e-mails waiting for me at work one morning was one from a member of my staff. It was sent from his personal e-mail address and there was only his home phone number. Thinking something was wrong, I immediately called ______ .

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A sleepy female voice answered and told me he was at work and ______ home late in the evening.

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______ , however, he thanked me. I had awakened his daughter, who had an exam that morning but had forgotten to set her alarm. Thanks to my call, she hadn’t missed the exam.

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In English-speaking countries they celebrate Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. In Russia we celebrate the International Women’s Day. Though it ______ ‘International’, it is observed only in Russia and some CIS countries.

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Boys and ______ bring flowers and small presents to girls and women they work or study with.

Задания Д25 № 415

It ______ a tradition for husbands to do all house work on that day. There are many jokes about it being the only day of the year when they do this.

Chicago from above

Following a recent renovation, the new Hancock Observatory invites you to enjoy Chicago’s best views from the city’s highest open-air Skywalk. It has quickly gained ______ with both Chicagoans and visitors of the city.

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Skywalk is Chicago’s highest open-air viewing area. It is 1,000 feet in the air! Everyone here can feel the strong wind and hear the dynamic buzz of the city below. The friendly staff will ______ tell the real story behind Chicago’s “Windy City” nickname.

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For those who feel ______ about such a great height there are more relaxing indoor audio Sky Tours.

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These 30-minute personal audio tours give a unique “overview” of Chicago’s wonderful sights and ______ history! Sky Tours are available in English, Spanish and German.

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History Wall is another popular ______ . More than 100 photos on a great 80-foot display show Chicago’s rise from a small settlement to a great city.

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One of the __________________ and the most famous basketball teams is the Harlem Globetrotters, formed in 1926. It has a lot of fans in the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Where did basketball come from?

Basketball is now a major sport in the USA. Basketball __________________ by Dr. James Naismith at Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891. Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players, in which each team tries to win points by throwing a ball through a net.