Give the comparative and superlative degrees of the following adjectives and adverbs: Put the adjectives in brackets into the form which best suits the meaning of the sentence. Use articles where necessary: 1. That is (incredible) story I have ever heard!
2. It is not always (bright) students who do well in tests.
3. She is much (self-confident) than she used to be.
4. Both solicitors are very experienced, but I think N. is (easy) to deal with.
5. I want to rent a car — (powerful) one you have.
6. The victim looks a lot (well) than he did last time we saw him.
7. — Is Cambridge (old) university in Britain? — No, Oxford is about 50 years (old).
8. Boston is (close) to New York than Chicago.
9. Our secretary is (friendly) person in the office!
10. Brazil exports (much) coffee of all countries.
11. The last case has been (complicated) of all so far.
12. Solicitors constitute (well-known) branch of the legal profession.

1. He (studied) better than his father (had done). 2. They (spent) their vacation last year at the same village where they (had lived) many years before. 3. When we ( came) she had already ( sent) the children away and (was free) to speak to us. 4. Yesterday I (bought) a new watch as I (had lost) my old one. 5. He (took) the boy to the door by which he himself (had entered) the room. 6. He ( opened) his eyes, then ( looked) around and (thoght) for some time, trying to remember what (had happened) to him. 7. After they (had travelled) in the Caucasus they (decided) to make a sea voyage. 8. After they (had gone) at last I (went) to bed. 9. He (ate) all the cakes after we (had told) him not to do it. 10. The day after the party he ( asked) why we (had left) so early.

Computers offer wonderful opportunities for everybody. Many teenagers enjoy using their computers. They make new friends and chat with them on the Internet.

But on the other hand, children who spend a lot of time at the computer, spend little time in the open air, they have virtually no real communication with peers. Many teachers in schools note the limited knowledge of children, lack of interest in reading books. Children sit in front of their PC or laptop (notebook) for hours and it’s bad for their eyes! They can’t stop playing cruel and silly games and become nervous and tired. The computer is sometimes a mere waste of time. Parents are concerned that the children using the Internet are not protected from negative information, which can be found on many sites. Computers are dangerous and addictive.

But besides many disadvantages in using the computer by children, there are of course some advantages too.

Regarding the education of children on the Internet, children can find all the necessary information that is not given even in the textbooks. The main condition - to be able to properly use the Internet resources, then the child will only benefit from the computer. Then the Internet helps greatly in children’s studies. They find the necessary information and ideas on the net and use them in their work. The computer helps them both to relax and to get a lot of new interesting information.      

To my mind, it’s a useful gadget.