If I were the president ... If I were the president of the country, then I would do everything to make people's lives EVEN better. I would like to help the elderly so that medicine is free, the pension is higher, travel for children is free. I would like to lower food prices, build more new educational institutions so that ALL children can receive knowledge and education. Build more hospitals so that all people can get health care free of charge.
I would also like to make our air cleaner, because we have a lot of exhaust gases in our country. People should protect nature, not litter, as we ourselves are responsible for cleanliness and order in our country, in our city. ^ To be president, you have to study well, because it is a great responsibility to your people and country. You cannot be a good president if you do not know how your people live and breathe.
1 Underline the correct word or phrase.
1 He didn’t eat any / no food. He wasn’t hungry.
2 We need some coffee. There’s any / none in the cupboard.
3 How much coffee do you drink? A lot / A lot of.
4 I work very hard so I don’t have much / many free time.
5 Put a few / a little salt in the soup.
6 How much / many glasses of water do you drink?
2 Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjective in brackets.
1 She’s happier (happy) now than when she was a teenager.
2 Your iPod is more expensive (expensive) than mine.
3 Harry’s a worse (bad) cook than me.
4 This year’s class is harder (hard) than last year’s.
5 Kate is more beautiful (beautiful) than her sister.
6 It’s hotter (hot) in Australia than in England.
7 Carol’s a better (good) dancer than you.
8 Swimming in the sea is more dangerous (dangerous) than swimming in a pool.
3 Complete the sentences with a, an, some, or any.
1 ‘Can we have some toast, please?’ ‘Sorry. There isn’t any bread.’
2 I had a cup of coffee for breakfast.
3 Are there any eggs in the fridge?
4 There are some strawberries on the table.
5 ‘I’m hungry.’ ‘Do you want an apple?’
6 Let’s make some pasta this evening.
VOCABULARY
4 Write the words in the correct places.
Fruit 9 pineapples 3 bananas 6 strawberries
Vegetables 1 lettuce 4 potatoes 7 onions
Drinks 2 milk 5 tea 8 fruit juice