Thursday 1 December

This class we are going to correct first the use of language test Women in the United States, and then we are doing the writing test that will take 30 minutes. After this, class will resume as normal. We are going to finish the comparatives and finally we will be doing the first speaking practice like the June exam. Also I'm going to give you the next photocopies about modal verbs.

1. Hand in your writing: a story "I'm glad in any case..."
2. Use of language Women in the United States on the photocopies
3. Check the answers to the video Energy Bills (see below)
4. Check the answers to comparatives photocopies pages 4 and 6 (see below the video answers)

Click here for the questions:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_iEg9GINmnnYWY5YTlmZjYtZmI1ZS00ZTVjLWI2ZTMtY2ViZTc5NDlkMWJl

Click here for the answers:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_iEg9GINmnnZWU0MmJhZmUtNDE0My00MTA1LWFjMzUtMDQzNzYwOGI5Mzk4

Answers to comparatives, pages 4 and 6

PAGE 4, EXERCISE 1
1 discipline, 2 talent, 3 confidence, 4 initiative, 5 an open mind, 6 faith

PAGE 4, EXERCISE 6
2 marginally, 3 a little, 4 just, 5 slightly

PAGE 4, EXERCISE 8
2 healthier, 3 cheap, 4 far more popular, 5 tall, 6 a lot better, 7 as it is now, 8 far easier than, 9 much more difficult

PAGE 6, EXERCISE 17
2 taller and taller, 3 hotter and hotter, 4 harder and harder, 5 colder and colder, 6 heavier and heavier, 7 prettier and prettier

PAGE 6, EXERCISE 18
2 The harder ... the more, 3 The higher ... the more, 4 The more ... the fatter, 5 The newer ... the more valuable, 6 The darker ... the more scared

PAGE 6, EXERCISE 20
2 the most expensive, 3 nicer, 4 smaller, 5 more spacious, 6 less, 7 the most peaceful, 8 quieter, 9 the friendliest or the most friendly, 10 more colourful, 11 more convenient, 12 the best