Martin Strel - or Big River Man, as he is often called - is a long distance swimmer from Slovenia. Martin (teach) himself to swim when he was six, and in 1997 he (become) the first man to swim from Africa to Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea. Seven people (already try) to complete this swim without success. In 2002 Strel (swim) the length of the Mississippi, which (take) him 68 days. The year before that he (break) the world no-stop record by swimming for 84 hours and 10 minutes without stopping. But he's probably best known as the man who (swim) the length of the Amazon in 2007, something nobody (ever do) before. He (travel) 5,268 km and (swim) for over 10 hours a day. By the time he (arrive) at Belem, in Brazil, he (be) in the water for 66 days. He now runs an adventure swimming holiday company with his son in Slovenia.
1. Two heads are better than one.
Две головы лучше чем одна.
2. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
Это самая интересная книга, которую я когда-либо читал.
3. Concorde is the fastest plane in the world.
Конкорд - самый быстрый самолет в мире.
4. Mike is taller than Nick.
Майк выше Ника.
5. Harrods is the most expensive shop in London.
Харродс - самый дорогой магазин в Лондоне.
6. This is the cheapest hotel in our city.
Это самый дешёвый отель в городе.
7. We discuss the latest news.
Мы обсуждаем последние новости.
8. My elder brother is five years my senior.
Мой старший брат на пять лет старше меня.
9. The first exercise is more difficult than the second.
Первое упражнение сложнее чем второе.
10. The weather has become worse. It looks like raining.
Погода ухудшилась. Похоже будет дождь .
Kate was the most practical of the family.
Greg felt worse yesterday than the day before.
This wine is the best I’ve ever tasted.
Jack was the tallest of the two.
Jack is the cleverest of the three brothers.
If you need any further information, please contact our head office.
The sinking of Titanic is one of most famous shipwreck stories of all time.
Please, send the books back without further delay.
The deposits of oil in Russia are by far the richest in the world.
Could you come a bit earlier tomorrow?
I like this song is better than the previous one.
Which of these two performances did you enjoy most?
The fire was put out more quickly than we expected.
People are more intelligent than monkeys.
Summer holidays are more splendid than winter holidays.
Maths is more important than English.
Books are less interesting than films.
Writing in English is less difficult than speaking.
Parents are less helpful than teachers.
Reading is more useful than watching TV.
Food is less expensive than clothes.
Weather in autumn is not as pleasant as weather in summer.
A bike is not as comfortable as a motor-bike
A snake is as dangerous as a crocodile
Shoes are as expensive as coats.
Holidays are as wonderful as week-ends.
Ann is as beautiful as Nell.