Topic. Independence of Uzbekistan

Irregular Adjectives

A small number of adjectives are irregular in the way they make comparative and superlative forms.

The normal (regular) way to make comparative and superlative adjectives is to add -er/-est or use more/most, like this:

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  big → bigger → biggest
  
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  expensive → more expensive → most expensive
  

Irregular adjectives use completely different forms. Note, however, that some adjectives can be both regular and irregular, sometimes with a slight change in meaning. The most important irregular adjectives are listed in the table below.

Positive degree	Comparative degree	Superlative degree
Good	Better	Best
Bad	Worse	Worst
much/many	More	Most
Little	Less	Least
far	farther further	farthest furthest

Absolute Adjectives

You either have the quality or you don't. There is no comparison. Dead, perfect, round...

Some Absolute Adjectives: 

Absolute	Basic	certain
Complete	Empty	entire
Devoid	Excellent	fatal
Final	Dead	perfect
Square	Essential	unique
Full	Harmless	immortal
Meaningful	Obvious	pure
Superior	Ultimate	universal

There are comparative constructions of adjectives in the English language:

As … as

 We use as + adjective/adverb + as to make comparisons when the things we are comparing are equal in some way:

The world’s biggest bull is as big as a small elephant.

The weather this summer is as bad as last year. It hasn’t stopped raining for weeks.

You have to unwrap it as carefully as you can. It’s quite fragile.

Not as … as

We use not as … as to make comparisons between things which aren’t equal:

It’s not as heavy as I thought it would be, actually.

Rory hasn’t grown as tall as Tommy yet.

She’s not singing as loudly as she can.

….er…..than

Comparative adjectives compare one person or thing with another and enable us to say whether a person or thing has more or less of a particular quality:

Josh is taller than his sister.

I’m more interested in music than sport.

Big cars that use a lot of petrol are less popular now than twenty years ago.
Task 1. Fill in the gaps with the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets to complete the following sentences in English.

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1. Sharks are __________than lions. (dangerous)
2. William Shakespeare is ________than Christopher Marlowe. (famous)
3. Henry is ________than his sister. (absent-minded)
4. Tom is ________than David. (selfish)
5. He is_______than he used to be last year. (fat)
6. Walt is__________nowadays than he used to be when he was______impatient / young)

Task 2.Complete the sentences. Use the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

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1. 
   Who is the______ (tall) person in your family?
   
2. 
   My mum is the_____ (good) cook in the world.
   
3. 
   December is the______ (cold) month of the year in my country.
   
4. 
   What's the_______(dangerous) animal in the world?
   
5. 
   Ethan is the_______ (happy) boy that I know.
   
6. 
   Where are the______(nice) beaches in your country?
   
7. 
   She bought the_______(big) cake in the shop.
   
8. 
   Who is the_______(famous) singer in your country?
   

Task 3.The words in the box are adjectives (black/foreign etc.) or nouns (air/job etc.) Use an adjective and a noun to complete each sentence

air	clouds	foreign	holiday	Job	languages	sharp
black	dangerous	fresh	hot	Knife	long	water

Do you speak any _________?

Look at those _____________. It’s going to rain.

Sue works very hard and she’s very tired. She needs a __________

I want to have a bath but there’s no ____________

Can you open the window? We need some ____________

I need a __________ to cut these onions.

Fire-fighting is a ________________

Task 4.Supply suitable Adjectives

The _______ prize was won by a Hindu. (Great/First/One)

Suddenly there arose a _____ storm. (Violent/Many/Great)

Every cloud has a _____ lining. (Silver/First/Foolish)

Task 5.Complete the sentences using one of the words in the box.

He works very hard. It’s not __________ that he’s always tired. (surprising/surprised)

The teacher’s explanation was ________________. Most of the students didn’t understand it. (Confusing/Confused)

The lecture was ____________. I fell asleep. (boring/bored)

I’m starting a new job next week. I’m quite _____________ about it. (excited/exciting)

Task 6.Complete the following sentences using a superlative (-est or most ...) or  comparative (-er or more ...). You may need to use both a superlative and a comparative.
1. That was a really good meal, probably one of the________ I have ever eaten.(delicious)

2. I'm surprised I didn't fall asleep. I think that he is one of the________ people in the world. (boring)

3. Travelling by plane is________ than going by car. (quick)

4. He lives________ from school than John. (further)

5. What is the_______ sport in your country? (popular)

6. David Beckham is_________ than his wife, at least that's what I think. (famous)

7. She is by far the________ woman in the world. (rich)

8. She is just a little bit______ than I am. (tall)

Task 7.Choose the correct adjective

1.	He can't buy a new car; he's too ....... .	depressed
2.	If you want to cross the road you must be ....... .	poor
3.	He can't lift the desk because he's too ....... .	happy
4.	I can't hear my teacher's voice because she is too ....... .	careful
5.	Today is a marvellous day so I'm very ....... .	shallow
6.	I can't do this maths problem because it's too ....... .	weak
7.	I can't swim in that pool; it's too ....... .	sharp
8.	I have a lot of homework so I must be ....... .	hardworking
9.	The needle is very ....... , so be careful!	complicated
10.	I'm very ....... because my dog is lost.	quiet

Topic .Appearance and character 2h

Reading: My character (Character description) Vocabulary: weak points, sociable, extravert, open-minded, cheerful, sense of humour, shy, rude, temper, generous, organized Listening: These are my friends Speaking: Discussion “What makes a personality?” Writing: Compare and contrast Venn Diagram Make up a situation on the proverb

Everything should be perfect in a person: his face and clothes and spirit and thoughts... 

A.P. Chekhov.

Character is the main component of the personality.

It’s believed that a face can tell much about a character.What do you think about the Chekhov’s quotation?

What features of character do you appreciate most?

What features of character are the most important for you?

Does person's appearance have something to do with character?

2. Do you agree with the phrase: Personality is a set of qualities that make a person distinct from another?

3. What does the word “personality ” include?

Vocabulary: weak points, sociable, extravert, open-minded, cheerful, sense of humour, shy, rude,temper,generous,organized

Task 1

Match the adjectives to their justifications and say a few words about your friends and relatives.

1	generous	a	always buys family presents
2	talkative	b	always tells people what to do
3	energetic	c	wears smart clothes
4	intelligent	d	isn’t polite to other people
5	bossy	e	does well at school
6	outgoing	f	is very active
7	rude	g	cares only about him/herself
8	impatient	h	never stops chatting
9	popular	i	hates waiting for anything
10	selfish	j	is liked by everyone
11	well-dressed	k	likes to meet people and communicate with them

Task 2.Match the synonyms and make up sentences using them

Neat faithful

Quiet shy

Loyal calm

Timid industrious

Intelligent smart

Hard-working tidy
Task 3.Finish the sentences

1.A person who never betrays his/her friend is….

2. A person who always comes in time is….

3. A person whose room is always in mess is….

4. A person who never shares things with other people is ….

5. A person who envies other people is….

6. A person who always looses his/her things is….
Task 4.Write opposites words.

1.Beautiful-

2.Young-

3.Rich-

4.Lucky-

5.Pleasant-

6.Clean-

7.Tall-

8.Thick-

9.Small-

10.Kind-