Week 6:  "Celebrations" (Chapter 12)

 

Let's watch this video on wedding traditions from around the world:

 

 

Task 1:   It's as easy as it gets!

1.1  Watch this video on the use of the comparative form "as ___ as."  Answer the "quiz" that is included in the video.

 

 

1.2  Go HERE Links to an external site.and HERELinks to an external site. to do exercises on comparatives of the kind "as (adjective / adverb) as."

 

1.3  Watch this video to review comparative adjectives of the kind "(adj.+-er) + than."

 

 

1.4  Go HERELinks to an external site. and HERELinks to an external site. to review comparatives of the kind "(adj.+-er) + than." 

 

1.5  Watch this video if you want to review the use of "as much as" (for non-count nouns) and "as many as" (for count nouns), which are used to compare quantities.

 

 

1.6  Go HERELinks to an external site. for more theory and some practice on the use of "as much as" and "as many as."

 

Task 2:  I'd rather do these exercises than go have a cup of coffee!

2.1  Watch this video to review the use of "would rather."

 

 

 

2.2   Go HERELinks to an external site. for some exercises on the use of "would rather."

 

2.3  Grammar Expansion!

Go HERELinks to an external site. for a comparison of the use of "would rather," "would prefer," and "prefer."  You will find a detailed explanation on this and an exercise with the answers at the end.