2 Read Kirstie's email to Nicole. Check your answers to Exercise 1. What can you do in Kirstie's town?
Nicole
Hi Nicole
Here's some info about my town for your visit next term.
Tavistock is a small town with a population of about 11,000. It's in
a place in England called Devon.
He was a famous English explorer in the 16th century. He was also
It has an interesting history. Sir Francis Drake was from Tavistock.
the second person to sail all the way around the world,
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3.
some free concerts. We can also visit Dartmoor National Park! It's
too. In May, there's a music and arts festival, so we can go to
There are a lot of historical buildings in Tavistock and a museum,
beautiful. There are lots of shops, parks and sports facilities, too.
See you in May!
Kirstie
Kirstie
Kirstie's email
3 Put the paragraph headings in the correct place in
• Things to do and places to visit
. History and interesting facts
• Size and location
Useful language
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Present Simple:

1. She works in a hospital.

2. We go to the cinema every Sunday.

3. I like dogs.

4. They do sport every evening.

5. I work at home.

6. They usually play tennis every weekend.

7. Children usually like parties.

8. She speaks Spanish and English.

9. My mother doesn’t work.

10. We do our homework in the afternoon.

Present Continuous:

1. We’re cleaning the house.

2. The girls are talking and laughing.

3. I’m washing my clothes at the moment.

4. They're cooking breakfast.

5. We're playing football.

6. She is playing tennis now.

7.  It is raining outside.

8. She is petting her dog now.

9. The kids are sleeping.

10. Kate and I are playing our new concert tonight.

A motorbike is slower than a car.

Mr Smith`s car is older than my dad`s.

A plain is faster than a hot-air balloon

A tram ticket is cheaper than a plane ticket

Driving a car is better than a van

This yacht is bigger than others

Объяснение:

Это сравнительная степень, то есть мы сравниваем два предмета, вс слово, которое дает подсказку than, в сравнительной степени в английском языке к прилагательным обычно приписывается окончание -er (есть исключения на подобии good-better). Также есть превосходная степень, она используется когда мы говорим, что этот предмет(вещь) самый лучший, например The Nile is the longest river in the world. В превосходной степени появляется окончание -est( также есть исключения, например good-best)