11. A: Are there any lions in your country? B: No, there aren't any lions. / No, we don't have any lions.

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1 VOCBULRY ND GRMMR True or False Lesson code: CE23-N29-HP5X ELEMENTRY 1 nimals Write the names of the animals below the pictures. a bear a fly a shark a cheetah a horse a tiger a dog a lion a whale a dolphin a mosquito an elephant Work in pairs. Which animals are there in your country? sk and answer questions in this way: : re there any lions in your country? B: No, there aren't any lions. / No, we don't have any lions. 1/4 c Linguahouse.com PI B You can review this worksheet online at LE Use words like `a lot of', `many', `any', `a few'. P H OT OC O

2 VOCBULRY ND GRMMR 2 True or False Read the sentences below. Decide if they are true or false and read the text below to check your answers. 1. Mosquitoes are more dangerous than lions. 2. Lions are stronger than cheetahs. 3. Bears are slower than horses. 4. Elephants are heavier than whales. 5. Dolphins are more intelligent than dogs. 6. Mosquitoes are faster than flies. 7. Tigers are smaller than lions. Which animal is more dangerous -- a mosquito or a lion? Lions are very dangerous animals. They are strong and fast. Hundreds of people die every year because of lions. Mosquitoes are very small, but they carry diseases such as malaria. Malaria kills more than one million fricans every year, so mosquitoes are more dangerous than lions. Which animal is stronger -- a lion or a cheetah? No animal can run faster than a cheetah. But for big cats, cheetahs are not very strong. Lions are bigger and stronger. Which animal is slower -- a bear or a horse? Bears can run very fast. Some bears have a maximum speed of about 55 km/h. However, the maximum speed of a horse is more than 80km/h. Which animal is heavier -- an elephant or a whale? In general, whales are heavier than elephants. The tongue of a blue whale weighs 2700 kg. This is heavier than a small elephant. Which animal is more intelligent -- a dolphin or a dog? Dogs are very intelligent animals. They can learn a lot of tricks and solve difficult problems. However, dolphins have big brains and they have a complex system of communication. They can think about the future and learn very fast. They are more intelligent than dogs. Which animal is bigger -- a tiger or a lion? Tigers are bigger than lions. The average weight of a Bengal tiger is about 230 kg. The average weight of an frican lion is 180 kg. Which animal is faster -- a mosquito or a fly? Mosquitoes fly at km/h. Maybe this sounds fast, but in the insect world mosquitoes are very slow. They are slower than flies. You can review this worksheet online at 2/4

3 VOCBULRY ND GRMMR 3 Comparative adjectives Study the table below and write the comparative forms of the adjectives below. Comparative form one syllable dd -er fast --> faster slow --> slower When an adjective ends in one vowel + one consonant, we double the consonant: big --> bigger hot --> hotter two-syllable words ending in consonant + -y -y --> -ier heavy --> heavier early --> earlier two or more syllables Use more... dangerous --> more dangerous intelligent --> more intelligent irregular good --> better bad --> worse far --> further 1. tall - 2. funny - 3. expensive - 4. cheap - 5. famous - 6. fat - Make sentences like in the example. 1. China / Spain (big) China is bigger than Spain 2. Strawberries / potatoes (sweet) Chinese / English (difficult) Vegetables / sweets (healthy) Swiss watches / English watches (good) English watches / Swiss watches (bad) Canada / Iraq (safe) Speaking / writing (easy) licia / her sister (thin) Double beds / single beds (comfortable) You can review this worksheet online at 3/4

4 VOCBULRY ND GRMMR 4 Compare the gadgets Work in pairs. sk and answer questions about the pictures using the adjectives below. Example: "Which is cheaper -- a smartphone or an alarm clock?" "n alarm clock is cheaper than a smartphone." cheap expensive heavy light modern old-fashioned small useful You can review this worksheet online at 4/4

5 - Key VOCBULRY ND GRMMR 1- nimals Students work individually and check in pairs. Go through the answers and model pronunciation. Use the speaking activity to review quantifiers (a lot of, a few, any, many, etc.) 1. a horse 2. a mosquito 3. a whale 4. an elephant 5. a lion 6. a tiger 7. a dog 8. a dolphin 9. a cheetah 10. a bear 11. a shark 12. a fly 2- True or False This exercise introduces students to the comparative forms of common adjectives. 1. true 2. true 3. true 4. false 5. true 6. false 7. false 3- Comparative adjectives 1. taller 2. funnier 3. more expensive 4. cheaper 5. more famous 6. fatter 2. Strawberries are sweeter than potatoes. 3. Chinese is more difficult than English. 4. Vegetables are healthier than sweets. 5. Swiss watches are better than English watches. 6. English watches are worse than Swiss watches. 7. Canada is safer than Iraq. 8. Speaking is easier than writing. 9. licia is thinner than her sister. 10. Double beds are more comfortable than single beds. 4- Compare the gadgets Go through the pictures and have the students name each gadget. In pairs, one student selects a pair of gadgets and forms a question using one of the adjectives. The other student answers the question with a comparative sentence. Demonstrate with a strong student. Students swap roles and continue until all the adjectives have been practised. You can review this worksheet online at i

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