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प्रश्न
Which of the following do you like most? Write one or two sentences
comparing your choice as shown in the example.
| Comics, sfwrt stories, novels I like comics most because they have the most colourful pictures. They are also the funniest. I like short stories most because they don't take much time to read. I like novels most because they make the most interesting reading. |
- Cricket, football, hockey
- Fruit, chocolate, ice-cream
- Theatre, TV, Cinema
- Cartoon films, Sci-fi(ScienceFiction) films, comedy films
- (Think of three items of your own)
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उत्तर
- I like cricket best because it is easier to play than football and hockey. It is also the most interesting.
- I like fruit best because it is more nutritious than chocolate and ice-cream. It is also the freshest.
- I like TV the most because it provides more comfort than theatre and cinema. Also, it suits me the most in terms of time.
- I like comedy films best because they are lighter in taste than cartoon films and Sci-fi (Science Fiction) films. They are also the most laughable.
- (i) Teaching, journalism, farming :
I like teaching best because it is easier than journalism and farming. It is also the most interesting
(ii) Sailing, skiing, canoeing :
I like skiing best because it is more adventurous than sailing and canoeing. It is also the most interesting.
(iii) Reading, singing, playing :
I like reading best because it is more exciting than playing and sleeping. It is also the most refreshing.
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Work with your partner and fill in the table with information about yourselves. You may add other characteristics, if you like. When you have
finished, compare the results.
| Characteristics |
You (Write your name here:____ ) |
Your partner (Write his/her name here: _____) |
| • Height | ||
| • Weight | ||
| • Age (years and months) | ||
| • Hair | ||
| • Number of members in the family | ||
| • Distance of home from school | ||
| • _____ | ||
| • ______ |
Work with your partner and list the names of magazines that you know.
| Name of Magazine |
Now make as may sentences as you can from the table below to express your own opinions about the magazines you have listed. Write your sentences in your notebook.
|
I think
I don't think |
(name of a magazine)
|
contains |
less more fewer as much as many |
information news pictures advertisements advice fun |
Than as |
(name of another magazine) |
Note: You may add more information if you like
When do we use (a) less than/ as much as and
When do we use (b) fewer than/ as many as?
Create some sentences, and try to work out the "rule".
Compare the two rockets shown below and complete the paragraph which follows.
| Helios | Selene | |
| Height | 20 metres | 25 metres |
| Weight | 15 tonnes | 18 tonnes |
| Diameter | 1 metre | 1 metre |
| Date of first launch | 1993 | 1991 |
| Payload capacity | 1 tonne | 1.1 tonne |
| Range | 3000 kms | 2300 kms |
The Selene, first launched in 1991, is five metres ____ (height) and three tonnes.__________ (weight) _________the Helios. The diameter of the Helios is
_____ the Selene. However, the payload capacity of the Helios is 1 tonne, which is 0.1 tonne_________ the Selene. Interestingly, the Heliios has a range of 3000 km, which is 700km_________ the Selene
Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular
form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in
more than one way.

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Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Avoiding Repetition
The comparisons below involve some unnecessary repetition. Cross out
any unnecessary word, to avoid repetition.
| I can run faster than Asha can run. I can run faster than Asha can. I can run faster than Asha. |
1. Today, Asia has far less forest cover than Asia had in the past.
2. The questions in the Physics test weren't as easy as the questions in the Maths test.
3. The population oflndia is rising more quickly than the population of China.
4. Children were reading more in 1990 than they are reading now.
5. Children now spend far more time watching TV than they spend reading books.
Now complete the sentences below
1. The harder I work,
__________________________
2. The older you become,
__________________________
3. The more he earns,
__________________________
4. The sooner she realizes her mistake,
__________________________
5. The faster our team scores,
__________________________
Study the following sentences
| Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. The Pacific is the deepest of all the oceans in the world. The Nile is the longest river in the world. |
Now make similar sentences about the following. Use your general knowledge and imagination.
1. Diamonds __________________________________________
2. The Himalayas __________________________________________
3. The Ganga __________________________________________
4. Leh __________________________________________
5. The Taj Mahal __________________________________________
6. Kolkata __________________________________________
7. Jupiter __________________________________________
8. The elephant __________________________________________
9. Mt.Everest __________________________________________
10. Russia __________________________________________
Each sentence below contains an error. Identify and remove the error and rewrite the sentence correctly. One example has been given below.
|
*The population of China is greater than India. The population of China is greater than that oflndia. (Explanation: China's population is not greater than India, but India's population) |
1. *Saeed runs quicker than Johnson.
___________________________________________________________
2. *The faster land animal in the world is the cheetah.
___________________________________________________________
3. *Our house is bigger than your.
___________________________________________________________
4. *On an average, people in cities earn more money than that living in villages.
___________________________________________________________
5. *His grade is the same than mine.
___________________________________________________________
6. *Ranvir is slightly taller as Javed.
___________________________________________________________
7. *Developed countries consume twice more resources as developing countries.
___________________________________________________________
8. *The clock tower is most prominent landmark in this area.
___________________________________________________________
What is your favourite colour? What does it remind you of?
Are you afraid of the dark? What does it make you think of?
If you were asked to design a big garden, what will you include in it?
Form pairs. List the names of as many vehicles as you can. Choose any two of them, but they must be of different types. Then draw a word web for each of them to show their appearance, qualities and the things that these features remind you of. You may use words as well as phrases in the web.

