Енглески језик 8, уџбеник, старо издање, Нови Логос

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Comparing adjectives and adverbs
4 Complete the examples and the rules in
the table.
Rules
Examples
Most adjectives: add 1 firm → 2
Adjective ends in -y: angry → 4
take off -y, add 3
Adjective ends in -ic:
6
→ optimistically
add 5
Irregular forms fast → 7
hard → 8
good → well
late → late
early → early
More practice Workbook page 57
5 Write six sentences describing how you do
different things. Use the verbs in the first box
and adverbs formed from the adjectives in the
second box.
speak spell play work shout
learn behave
good hard correct polite angry
successful responsible careful
I usually speak to my teacher politely.
6 Study sentences 1–5. Which words do we use
to form the comparative and superlative forms
of adverbs? Complete the table with the words
in blue.
Comparatives
Superlatives
Adverbs Adverbs
meaner
the most
selfish
1 He’s meaner than anyone I know. He’s also
the most selfish person I know.
2 You should take life less seriously and more
positively.
3 We’re the least successful team, but we’re
the most optimistic.
4 I work more happily at home. It’s more
comfortable and less stressful.
5 The richest people gave the least generously
and spoke to us the most rudely.
5 What’s the best philosophy for life?
a Live life more slowly.
b Work hard and play hard.
c Live fast, die happy.
6 Which pair of attributes best describe your personality?
a Optimism and passion.
b Responsibility and respect.
c Politeness and honesty.
7 What is your attitude when things aren’t going well?
a I stay positive. Things can only get better.
b I lose confidence. What am I doing wrong?
c I get frustrated. It’s not my fault.
7 Complete the sentences with the comparative
or superlative form of an adjective or adverb.
Use more / less and the most / the least.
1 The person who does the interview will
get the job. (successful)
2 That isn’t very positive. Try to think .
(pessimistic)
3 Watch out! You should drive . (careful)
4 I like living in a village because it’s than
the city. (noise)
5 You need to speak or people won’t
understand you. (slow)
6 He always hurts people’s feelings. He’s
person I know. (sensitive)
8 ACTIVATE Work in pairs. Take turns describing
and guessing people. Use adjectives and adverbs.
Finished?
Write a short description of a person you know.
He’s the most powerful
man in the US.
President Obama?
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