1. What is an adjective?

An adjective tells us about a person, animal, place or thing.

It tells us what someone or something is like.

• a big hotel
• a small room
• a happy girl
• a beautiful town
• a cold morning

Adjectives can tell us about:

• size: big, small, large
• age: young, old
• colour: red, blue, green
• feelings: happy, sad, tired
• temperature: hot, cold, warm
• quality: good, bad, nice
• appearance: beautiful, clean, dirty
• speed: fast, slow

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2. Comparing two things

When we compare two people or things, we use the comparative.

With many short adjectives, we add -er.

small → smaller

• The first room is small.
• The second room is smaller than the first room.

big → bigger

• Room 101 is big.
• Room 102 is bigger than Room 101.

We often use than after the comparative.

• Anna is taller than Maya.
• The blue car is faster than the red car.
• Today is colder than yesterday.

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3. Comparing three or more things

When we compare three or more people or things, we use the superlative.

With many short adjectives, we add -est.

small → smaller → the smallest

• Room 101 is small.
• Room 102 is smaller.
• Room 103 is the smallest.

big → bigger → the biggest

• The first room is big.
• The second room is bigger.
• The third room is the biggest.

We usually use the before the superlative.

• She is the tallest girl.
• This is the cheapest café.
• It is the coldest day.

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4. More and most

Some adjectives are longer.

For these adjectives, we usually use more and the most.

beautiful → more beautiful → the most beautiful

• The garden is beautiful.
• The garden is more beautiful than the park.
• This is the most beautiful garden.

comfortable → more comfortable → the most comfortable

• This chair is comfortable.
• This chair is more comfortable than that chair.
• This is the most comfortable chair.

interesting → more interesting → the most interesting

• The story is interesting.
• The second story is more interesting than the first story.
• The third story is the most interesting.

Other examples:

• expensive → more expensive → the most expensive
• difficult → more difficult → the most difficult
• important → more important → the most important

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5. Some special adjectives

Some common adjectives are different.

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
good	better	the best
bad	worse	the worst
far	farther	the farthest

Examples:

• The food is good.
• The food here is better.
• This restaurant has the best food.

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6. Story

#1: The school sports day – fill in:

Tom is a student at a small school. One Saturday, the school has a sports day. Tom is very excited because he likes sports.

In the morning, Tom meets his friends in the school yard. They have three races. It is a hot day.

The first race is _____ (short). The second race is _____ (short) than the first race. The third race is the _____ (short).

Tom runs _____ (fast). His friend Ben runs _____ (fast) than Tom. But Alex runs the _____ (fast).

After the races, the students play basketball. Tom thinks basketball is _____ (interesting). Ben thinks football is _____ (interesting) than basketball. Alex thinks basketball is the _____ (interesting) sport.

At lunchtime, the students eat together. Tom’s sandwich is _____ (good), but Ben’s sandwich is _____ (good). Alex has the _____ (good) sandwich.

In the afternoon, the weather gets _____ (hot). The school yard becomes _____ (busy) and _____ (noisy).

At the end of the day, Tom is _____ (tired) but _____ (happy).

„It is the _____ (good) school day!“ he says.

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Correct version:

Tom is a student at a small school. One Saturday, the school has a sports day. Tom is very excited because he likes sports.

In the morning, Tom meets his friends in the school yard. They have three races. It is a hot day.

The first race is short. The second race is shorter than the first race. The third race is the shortest.

Tom runs fast. His friend Ben runs faster than Tom. But Alex runs the fastest.

After the races, the students play basketball. Tom thinks basketball is interesting. Ben thinks football is more interesting than basketball. Alex thinks basketball is the most interesting sport.

At lunchtime, the students eat together. Tom’s sandwich is good, but Ben’s sandwich is better. Alex has the best sandwich.

In the afternoon, the weather gets hotter. The school yard becomes busier and noisier.

At the end of the day, Tom is tired but happy.

„It is the best school day!“ he says.

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#2 A day at the beach – fill in:

Lucy goes to the beach with her family on Sunday. The beach is _____ (beautiful), and the sea is _____ (blue). It is a _____ (warm) day.

In the morning, Lucy walks along the beach. The sand is _____ (soft). Her brother finds a _____ (big) shell, but Lucy finds a _____ (big) shell. Their father finds the _____ (big) shell.

Later, they swim in the sea. The water is _____ (cold), but the water near the beach is _____ (cold) than the water in the sun. Lucy swims to a quiet place. It is _____ (quiet), but the beach near the café is _____ (quiet).

At lunchtime, the family goes to a small restaurant. Lucy orders a _____ (cheap) meal. Her brother chooses a _____ (cheap) meal, but their father finds the _____ (cheap) meal.

After lunch, they look at three boats. The first boat is _____ (old). The second boat is _____ (old), and the third boat is the _____ (old).

In the afternoon, Lucy sees a beautiful hotel near the beach. Her mother says, „That hotel is _____ (expensive) than our hotel.“ Lucy looks at another hotel.

„That one is the _____ (expensive)!“

The family laughs and walks home. Lucy is tired, but she is _____ (happy). It is a _____ (wonderful) day.

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Correct version:

Lucy goes to the beach with her family on Sunday. The beach is beautiful, and the sea is blue. It is a warm day.

In the morning, Lucy walks along the beach. The sand is soft. Her brother finds a big shell, but Lucy finds a bigger shell. Their father finds the biggest shell.

Later, they swim in the sea. The water is cold, but the water near the beach is colder than the water in the sun. Lucy swims to a quiet place. It is quiet, but the beach near the café is quieter.

At lunchtime, the family goes to a small restaurant. Lucy orders a cheap meal. Her brother chooses a cheaper meal, but their father finds the cheapest meal.

After lunch, they look at three boats. The first boat is old. The second boat is older, and the third boat is the oldest.

In the afternoon, Lucy sees a beautiful hotel near the beach. Her mother says, „That hotel is more expensive than our hotel.“ Lucy looks at another hotel.

„That one is the most expensive!“

The family laughs and walks home. Lucy is tired, but she is happy. It is a wonderful day.

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#3 A day at the mountain farm – fill in:

Daniel spends Saturday at his uncle’s farm in the mountains. The farm is _____ (quiet) and _____ (green). The morning is _____ (cool) and _____ (fresh).

Daniel helps his uncle with the animals. There are three horses. The first horse is _____ (young). The second horse is _____ (young), but the third horse is the _____ (young).

Then Daniel feeds three cows. The first cow is _____ (slow). The second cow is _____ (slow), and the third cow is the _____ (slow).

After that, Daniel carries some boxes. One box is _____ (heavy). Another box is _____ (heavy), and the last box is the _____ (heavy).

At lunchtime, Daniel eats some soup. He thinks the soup is _____ (good). His uncle makes a _____ (good) soup, but his grandmother makes the _____ (good) soup.

In the afternoon, Daniel walks up the mountain. The path is _____ (difficult). Another path is _____ (difficult), but the path near the river is the _____ (difficult).

At the top, Daniel sees three houses. One house is _____ (beautiful). Another house is _____ (beautiful), but the house near the lake is the _____ (beautiful).

Daniel takes a photo and smiles. He is _____ (tired), but he feels _____ (happy). It is a _____ (wonderful) day at the farm.

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Correct version:

Daniel spends Saturday at his uncle’s farm in the mountains. The farm is quiet and green. The morning is cool and fresh.

Daniel helps his uncle with the animals. There are three horses. The first horse is young. The second horse is younger, but the third horse is the youngest.

Then Daniel feeds three cows. The first cow is slow. The second cow is slower. The third cow is the slowest.

After that, Daniel carries some boxes. One box is heavy. Another box is heavier. The last box is the heaviest.

At lunchtime, Daniel eats some soup. He thinks the soup is good. His uncle makes a better soup, but his grandmother makes the best soup.

In the afternoon, Daniel walks up the mountain. The path is difficult. Another path is more difficult, but the path near the river is the most difficult.

At the top, Daniel sees three houses. One house is beautiful. Another house is more beautiful, but the house near the lake is the most beautiful.

Daniel takes a photo and smiles. He is tired, but he feels happy. It is a wonderful day at the farm.

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Fill in:

Maya is 19 years old. She works at a _____ (small) hotel in a _____ (beautiful) town. The hotel is _____ (near) a _____ (quiet) river and a _____ (large) green park.

Maya arrives at the hotel at seven o’clock. The morning is _____ (cool) and _____. She opens the _____ (big) door and goes inside.

The hotel has three floors. There are ten rooms on each floor.

Maya starts with the rooms on the first floor. Room 101 is _____. (small) Room 102 is _____ (small) than Room 101. Room 103 is the _____ (small) room on the floor.

Then Maya goes to the second floor. The rooms there are _____ (big). Room 201 is big, Room 202 is _____ (big), and Room 203 is the _____ (big) room in the hotel.

Maya likes the big rooms because they are _____ (easy) to clean.

At eight o’clock, Maya goes to the kitchen. She is _____. (hungry) She makes a _____ (simple) breakfast with bread, eggs and fruit.

Her friend Anna works in the kitchen.

„Good morning, Maya!“ Anna says.

„Good morning! How are you?“

„I am _____. (good) How about you?“

„I am _____! (hungry)“

Anna laughs. „I am _____ (hungry) than you!“

They eat breakfast together. The coffee is _____. (hot) Maya’s coffee is _____ (hot) than Anna’s coffee. The cook’s coffee is the _____ (hot) coffee in the kitchen.

At ten o’clock, a family comes to the hotel. They want a _____ (nice) room.

Maya shows them three rooms.

„The first room is _____,“ she says. (nice)

„The second room is even _____.“ (nice)

„And the third room is the _____. (nice)“

The family looks at the third room. It is _____, _____ and _____. (large, clean, comfortable) It has a _____ (beautiful) view of the river.

The father looks at the beds.

„This bed is _____ (comfortable) than the bed in the first room,“ he says.

The mother looks out of the window.

„The view is _____ (beautiful), too.“

Their daughter smiles.

„This is the _____ (beautiful) room!“

The family chooses the third room.

At lunchtime, Maya and Anna go to a _____ (small) café. There are three cafés near the hotel.

The first café is _____. (cheap) The second café is _____ (cheap). The third café is the _____ (cheap).

They choose the _____ (cheap) café.

The food is _____. (good) Maya likes her soup, but Anna’s sandwich is _____. (good)

After lunch, they walk in the park. The park is _____ and _____. (green, quiet)

They see three trees.

The first tree is _____. (tall) The second tree is _____. (tall) The third tree is the _____. (tall)

„Look at that tree!“ Anna says. „It is the _____ (tall) tree in the park.“

They continue walking.

Soon they see a _____ (beautiful) lake. The lake is _____ and _____. (quiet, clean) There are many flowers near the water.

„This place is _____,“ Maya says. (beautiful)

„Yes,“ Anna says. „But the river near our hotel is _____ (beautiful).“

They walk back to the hotel.

At four o’clock, a new guest arrives. He wants a room with a _____ (good) view.

Maya shows him the rooms.

„This room is _____,“ she says. (good) „The room upstairs is _____ (good). But Room 203 has the _____ (good) view.“

The guest looks at Room 203.

„It is _____ (comfortable) than the other rooms,“ he says.

„And it has the _____ (beautiful) view.“

He chooses the room.

At five o’clock, Maya is _____. (tired) but she is _____. (happy) It is a _____ (busy) day at the hotel.

Her manager comes to her.

„Is everything OK?“

„Yes,“ Maya says. „Everything is _____.“ (good)

„Is today _____ (good) than yesterday?“

„Yes. Today is _____ (good) than yesterday.“

„Why?“

„Because the guests are _____, the weather is _____, and the hotel is _____.“ (friendly, good, busy)

The manager smiles.

„Is today the _____ (good) day of the week?“

Maya thinks for a moment.

„Yes. I think it is the _____ (good) day of the week.“

At six o’clock, Maya finishes work. Outside, the street is _____ (quiet) than before. The evening is _____ (cold) than the afternoon.

Maya walks home. She is _____ (tired), but she is _____. (happy)

She thinks about her day.

„The hotel is a _____ (good) place to work,“ she says. „And today is the _____ (good) day of my week!“

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Full version:

Maya is 19 years old. She works at a small hotel in a beautiful town. The hotel is near a quiet river and a large green park.

Maya arrives at the hotel at seven o’clock. The morning is cool and fresh. She opens the big door and goes inside.

The hotel has three floors. There are ten rooms on each floor.

Maya starts with the rooms on the first floor. Room 101 is small. Room 102 is smaller than Room 101. Room 103 is the smallest room on the floor.

Then Maya goes to the second floor. The rooms there are bigger. Room 201 is big, Room 202 is bigger, and Room 203 is the biggest room in the hotel.

Maya likes the big rooms because they are easier to clean.

At eight o’clock, Maya goes to the kitchen. She is hungry. She makes a simple breakfast with bread, eggs and fruit.

Her friend Anna works in the kitchen.

„Good morning, Maya!“ Anna says.

„Good morning! How are you?“

„I am good. How about you?“

„I am hungry!“

Anna laughs. „I am hungrier than you!“

They eat breakfast together. The coffee is hot. Maya’s coffee is hotter than Anna’s coffee. The cook’s coffee is the hottest coffee in the kitchen.

At ten o’clock, a family comes to the hotel. They want a nice room.

Maya shows them three rooms.

„The first room is nice,“ she says.

„The second room is even nicer.“

„And the third room is the nicest.“

The family looks at the third room. It is large, clean and comfortable. It has a beautiful view of the river.

The father looks at the beds.

„This bed is more comfortable than the bed in the first room,“ he says.

The mother looks out of the window.

„The view is more beautiful, too.“

Their daughter smiles.

„This is the most beautiful room!“

The family chooses the third room.

At lunchtime, Maya and Anna go to a small café. There are three cafés near the hotel.

The first café is cheap. The second café is cheaper. The third café is the cheapest.

They choose the cheapest café.

The food is good. Maya likes her soup, but Anna’s sandwich is better.

After lunch, they walk in the park. The park is green and quiet.

They see three trees.

The first tree is tall. The second tree is taller. The third tree is the tallest.

„Look at that tree!“ Anna says. „It is the tallest tree in the park.“

They continue walking.

Soon they see a beautiful lake. The lake is quiet and clean. There are many flowers near the water.

„This place is beautiful,“ Maya says.

„Yes,“ Anna says. „But the river near our hotel is more beautiful.“

They walk back to the hotel.

At four o’clock, a new guest arrives. He wants a room with a good view.

Maya shows him the rooms.

„This room is good,“ she says. „The room upstairs is better. But Room 203 has the best view.“

The guest looks at Room 203.

„It is more comfortable than the other rooms,“ he says.

„And it has the most beautiful view.“

He chooses the room.

At five o’clock, Maya is tired, but she is happy. It is a busy day at the hotel.

Her manager comes to her.

„Is everything OK?“

„Yes,“ Maya says. „Everything is good.“

„Is today better than yesterday?“

„Yes. Today is better than yesterday.“

„Why?“

„Because the guests are friendly, the weather is good, and the hotel is busy.“

The manager smiles.

„Is today the best day of the week?“

Maya thinks for a moment.

„Yes. I think it is the best day of the week.“

At six o’clock, Maya finishes work. Outside, the street is quieter than before. The evening is colder than the afternoon.

Maya walks home. She is tired, but she is happy.

She thinks about her day.

„The hotel is a good place to work,“ she says. „And today is the best day of my week!“

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Remember how babies
learn a language:

Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

So,
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………