1. THEN AND NOW

2. WHAT HAS CHANGED?
Our schoolyard has become bigger
than it used to be.
It is as beautiful as a city park. But
it is not as beautiful as I want it to
be.
 ……

3. TO COMPARE THINGS USE:
 Сравнительная степень прил. + than
bigger than – 1-2 слога у прил.
more interesting than - >2 слогов у прил.
As + прил. +as
Not as + прил. + as

4. WHAT HAS CHANGED IN WELLHAM?
1st speaker 2nd speaker 3d speaker

5. ARE THESE CHANGES GOOD OR
BAD?
 I agree that…
 I disagree that…
 To my mind…
 In my opinion…
 I believe…
 I’m sure that…
 On the one hand… On the other hand…
 Firstly…Secondly…Thirdly…Finally…
 Firstly…Then… Moreover… Besides…

6. COMPARE THE SENTENCES
Wellham is worse today.
 Wellham is much worse today.
 Wellham is far worse today.
 Wellham is a lot worse today.
Wellham is better today.
 Wellham is a little better today.
 Wellham is a bit better today.
 Wellham is slightly better today.

7. TO BE MORE EMOTIONAL USE:
 Much/far/ a lot + сравнит.степень прил.
much wider
far more interesting
 A little/ a bit/ slightly + сравнит.степень прил.
a little wider
a bit more interesting

8. CHECK YOURSELVES:
2). Much bigger
3). Much more complicated than
4). A bit happier
5). Far more interesting than
7). A lot easier
8). Slightly older

10. THANK YOU VERY MUCH
FOR THE LESSON!
HAVE A NICE DAY!