4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in CAPITALS. Write no more than three words.
0 John is taller than Peter. SHORT Peter is shorter than John.
1 My Internet connection isn’t fast enough
to watch videos. TOO
My Internet connection __________________ to watch videos.
2 Adrian is less experienced than Dylan. AS Adrian isn’t _______________________ Dylan.
3 A cinema ticket costs £8 and a theatre ticket costs £20. EXPENSIVE
A theatre ticket is _______________________ a cinema ticket.
4 I’m afraid you are too short to be a professional basketball player. NOT
I’m afraid you are ______________________ to be a professional basketball player.
5 In my opinion, Christina Aguilera’s songs are better than Lady Gaga’s. THAN
In my opinion, Lady Gaga’s songs are ________ _____________ Christina Aguilera’s.
Answers & Comments
Verified answer
Ответ:
1 My Internet connection isn’t fast enough to watch videos. TOO
My Internet connection is too slow to watch videos.
2 Adrian is less experienced than Dylan. AS
Adrian isn’t as experienced as Dylan.
3 A cinema ticket costs £8 and a theatre ticket costs £20. EXPENSIVE
A theatre ticket is more expensive than a cinema ticket.
4 I’m afraid you are too short to be a professional basketball player. NOT
I’m afraid you are not tall enough to be a professional basketball player.
5 In my opinion, Christina Aguilera’s songs are better than Lady Gaga’s. THAN
In my opinion, Lady Gaga’s songs are worse than Christina Aguilera’s.
Объяснение:
В этих предложениях используются различные конструкции с прилагательными:
1) be too + прилагательное + инфинитив с чатицей to (=слишком ...., чтобы)
My Internet connection is too slow to watch videos. - Мое интернет-соединение слишком медленное, чтобы смотреть видео.
2) (not) as + прилагательное + as = (не) такой .... как:
Adrian isn’t as experienced as Dylan. - Эдриан не такой опытный, как Дилан.
3) сравнительная степень прилагательных more + многосложное прилаг. + than (=более .... чем):
A theatre ticket is more expensive than a cinema ticket. - Билет в театр дороже / более дорогой, чем билет в кино.
4) конструкция "(not) прилагательное + enough" (= (не)достаточно такой-то):
I’m afraid you are not tall enough to be a professional basketball player. - Боюсь, ты недостаточно высок для того, чтобы быть профессиональным баскетболистом.