3 | Look at the boldfaced words in the text and complete the rules about intensifiers.

Comparison |  | Superlatives

much/ slightly/ a little/ a bit/ 1) ★★★ and 2) ★★★ + comparatives |  | quite/almost/ 3) ★★★ and 4) ★★★ + as...as |  | 5) ★★★ and 6) ★★★ + superlavites

GRAMMAR TARGET
Intensifiers with comparatives and superlatives
Study the rules and examples on Page 138 before you do the following tasks.

4 | Read the situations and complete the sentences with far, slightly, nearly, by far and just. Some of them can be used more than once. 0. (Every day we had 3 practical lessons and 2 theoretical ones.) In my school, we had slightly more practical lessons than theoretical lessons. 1. (We both have 5 lessons today) I have ★★★ as many lessons as you have. 2. (I am very good at cooking.) For me, culinary school is ★★★ the best choice ever. 3. (I can learn by practising easily. Theory is very difficult for me.) Learning theoretical knowledge is ★★★ more difficult than learning practical skills. 4. (Jason has been an instructor for 7years, Kelly for 6years.) Kelly is ★★★ as experienced as Jason. 5. (Last year 150 students graduated from the school, but this year 160.) This year ★★★ more students graduated from the school compared to last year.

5 | Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the key words. 1. Our school building is a bit taller than yours. Your school building is ★★★ (quite). 2. Culinary Trade Training is by far the most successful school in the area. Other schools in the area are ★★★ Culinary Trade Training. (nearly) 3. People with both theoretical and practical knowledge are desired most in the job market. People who know the theory and practice are ★★★ desired ones in the job market. (easily) 4. Designing has become by far the most popular field in vocational schools. Designing is ★★★ than any other fields in vocational schools. (far)

6 | Prepare a VENN Diagram on the given topics. Then write a report. Use comparatives and superlatives with intensifiers.