1 Complete the sentences from exercise 2 on page 4. Then answer questions a-c.
1 She's one now!
2 Tim get up late at the weekend.
3 my homework at the moment.
4 1 online every day
a Which sentences are present simple and which
are present continuous?
b Which sentences refer to actions happening now?
c Which sentences refer to repeated actions or
routines?​

1. My new mp3 player is not as good as my old one.
Explanation: "As" is used to compare two things and in this case, it implies that the new mp3 player is not better than the old one.

2. New York is cheaper than London.
Explanation: "More" is not needed here. We are making a comparison between the expenses of London and New York, and stating that New York is less expensive.

3. Glasgow is more touristy now than it was ten years ago.
Explanation: "More" is used to compare the level of tourists visiting Glasgow now to the level of tourists visiting Glasgow ten years ago.

4. Florence is the most picturesque city I have ever seen.
Explanation: "The most" is used to express the highest degree of something. In this case, it describes Florence as the city with the highest level of picturesque beauty.

5. San Francisco is not as polluted as Los Angeles.
Explanation: "Not as" is used to compare two things and in this case, it implies that San Francisco has a lower level of pollution compared to Los Angeles.

6. Singapore is one of the cleanest cities.
Explanation: By stating that Singapore is "one," it is implied that there are many clean cities, but Singapore is included in that group.

7. Shanghai has become busier recently.
Explanation: The use of "recently" indicates that there has been an increase in the number of things happening in Shanghai.

8. The west coast of the island is unspoilt and has not had as many visitors.
Explanation: "Not had as many" implies that the west coast of the island has had a lower number of visitors compared to other parts of the island. Additionally, "unspoilt" suggests that it remains in its original, natural state without being impacted by too much human activity.

1. The sentence "The people who take part in 'Singles' Day' aren't married" is marked as true (T). This means that the people participating in 'Singles' Day' are not married.
2. The sentence "Many people register for the event on the internet" is not given in the article, so it cannot be marked as true or false. We are not given enough information to determine its accuracy.
3. The sentence "All of the dating events are in the town hall" is marked as false (F). This means that not all of the dating events are held in the town hall.
4. The sentence "People who don't register for the event can't find a partner on 'Singles' Day'" is not given in the article, so it cannot be marked as true or false. We are not given enough information to determine its accuracy.
5. The sentence "Every year, there are more single adults in Shanghai" is marked as true (T). This means that the number of single adults in Shanghai increases every year.

To effectively teach this, I would start by explaining what 'Singles' Day' is. I would describe it as a special event where unmarried people can participate in various activities to potentially meet a partner. Then, I would read the sentences one by one and ask the students to think about each sentence's accuracy.

For sentence 1, I would explain that the article mentioned that the people who participate in 'Singles' Day' are not married. Therefore, we can mark it as true (T).

For sentence 2, I would explain that the article did not provide information about how people register for the event. Since we don't have this information, we cannot determine if it is true or false. Therefore, we leave it blank.

For sentence 3, I would mention that the article stated that not all dating events are held in the town hall. It means that some events might take place in different locations. Therefore, we mark it as false (F).

For sentence 4, I would explain that the article did not provide information about whether people who don't register for the event can find a partner. Therefore, we cannot determine if it is true or false. We leave it blank.

For sentence 5, I would point out that the article stated that the number of single adults in Shanghai increases every year. Therefore, we mark it as true (T).

By explaining the context, guiding students through the sentences, and allowing them to think about each sentence's accuracy, we can ensure that the answer is understandable to the student.