Grammar + Homework

Homework

Write an email to your boss explaining why you want to study English. 

Corrected version:

Dear Mr Byles, 

It seems that is important that I explain to you why I want to study English.

I have remarked that English is the most spoken language in the world. This is a sort of "English mania".   

In my mind, the English language will allow me to travel around the world without difficulties and maybe to find a job more easily. Also, during my 4th year_ in your society, I will hope to go to an  anglo-saxon country to immerse myself in a real English language environment. 

Moreover, I would like speak English with great ease because today I am afraid to express myself  in this language. That's why, it's necessary to have a particular level. 

To conclude_, in my future, I'm interested in international relationships. So, I think English is very important for me and my future career. 

Kind regards

JEANDEL Mathilde 

13/09/2012

comparatives and superlatives 

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
1-syllable adjectives and 2-syllable adjectives ending in -y
adjective	adj + -er	(the) adj + -est
big	bigger	the biggest
large	larger	the largest
friendly	friendlier	the friendliest
Other 2-syllable and longer adjectives
crowded	more crowded	the most crowded
popular	more popular	the most popular
polluted	more polluted	the most polluted
Irregular forms
good	better	the best
bad	worse	the worst
far	farther/further	farthest/furthest

Exercise 1: Read the sentences below and then give the comparative form for each of the adjectives listed.

• Tennis is a more difficult sport than Rugby.
• I think John is happier now than a year ago.
• Could you open the window, please? It's getting hotter in this room by the minute.

• interesting ___________
• weak ___________
• funny ___________
• important ___________
• careful ___________
• big ___________
• small ___________
• polluted ___________
• boring ___________
• angry ___________

Exercise 2: Read the sentences below and then give the superlative form for each of the adjectives listed.

• New York has got to be the most exciting city in the world.
• His biggest desire is to return home.
• She is probably the angriest person I know.

• interesting ___________
• weak ___________
• funny ___________
• important ___________
• careful ___________
• big ___________
• small ___________
• polluted ___________
• boring ___________
• angry ___________

11/09/2012 Simple Past / Present Perfect

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"

B: I don't know. I (see, never)  that movie.

2. Sam (arrive)  in San Diego a week ago.

3. My best friend and I (know)  each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.

4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write)  ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.

5. I (have, not)  this much fun since I (be)  a kid.

6. Things (change)  a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first (start)  working here three years ago, the company (have, only)  six employees. Since then, we (expand)  to include more than 2000 full-time workers.

7. I (tell)  him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he (wander)  off into the forest and (be)  bitten by a snake.

8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss)  the bus this morning. You (be)  late to work too many times. You are fired!

9. Sam is from Colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the coast, so he (see, never)  the ocean. He should come with us to Miami.

10. How sad! George (dream)  of going to California before he died, but he didn't make it. He (see, never) the ocean.

11. In the last hundred years, traveling (become)  much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take)  two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (be)  very rough and often dangerous. Things (change)  a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

12. Jonny, I can't believe how much you (change)  since the last time I (see)  you. You (grow)  at least a foot!

13. This tree (be)  planted by the settlers who (found)  our city over four hundred years ago.

14. This mountain (be, never)  climbed by anyone. Several mountaineers (try)  to reach the top, but nobody (succeed, ever) . The climb is extremely difficult and many people (die)  trying to reach the summit.

15. I (visit, never)  Africa, but I (travel)  to South America several times. The last time I (go)  to South America, I (visit)  Brazil and Peru. I (spend)  two weeks in the Amazon, (hike)  for a week near Machu Picchu, and (fly)  over the Nazca Lines.