THEN AND NOW

WHAT HAS CHANGED?Our schoolyard has become bigger than it used to be.

It is as beautiful as a city park. But it is not as beautiful as I want it to be.

……

TO COMPARE THINGS USE:Сравнительная степень прил. +

thanbigger than – 1-2 слога у прил.more interesting than - >2 слогов у прил.

As + прил. +as

Not as + прил. + as

WHAT HAS CHANGED IN WELLHAM?

1st speaker 2nd speaker 3d speaker

ARE THESE CHANGES GOOD OR BAD?

I agree that… I disagree that…

To my mind… In my opinion…

I believe… I’m sure that…

On the one hand… On the other hand…

Firstly…Secondly…Thirdly…Finally… Firstly…Then… Moreover… Besides…

COMPARE THE SENTENCES

Wellham is worse today. Wellham is much worse today. Wellham is far worse today. Wellham is a lot worse today.

Wellham is better today. Wellham is a little better today.

Wellham is a bit better today. Wellham is slightly better today.

TO BE MORE EMOTIONAL USE:

Much/far/ a lot + сравнит.степень прил.

much wider far more interesting

A little/ a bit/ slightly + сравнит.степень прил.

a little wider a bit more interesting

CHECK YOURSELVES:

2). Much bigger3). Much more complicated than4). A bit happier5). Far more interesting than7). A lot easier8). Slightly older

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE

LESSON!HAVE A NICE DAY!