Writing Task 2

Complete the conversation using the comparative or the superlative form of the adjective.

Mike: Hey, Vicki, you`re an amazing runner. You`re – 1(fast) athlete in the school. Do other people in your family do sports too!

Vicki: Yes, we all do! Of course, my dad – 2 (old) than me, but he is – 3 (fast) all of us!

Mike: Does your mum run too?

Vicki: No, she swims. She was the – 4 (good) swimmer in her school when she was young .

Mike: And your brother?

Vicki: He plays basketball. He is the – 5 (tall) person in the team. But other kids are – 6 (good) players than him. But mum says he is the – 7 (lazy) person in our family!

Mike: Does he ever help with cooking?

Vicki: Yes, sometimes. But he is the – 8 (bad) cook in the world! But don`t tell him I said that, please!

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Canada is an independent federative state. It is one of the most developed countries.

Canada consists of ten provinces and two territories.

It is situated on the North American continent. In size Canada is the second in the world after Russia. Its area is almost 10 million km2.

The capital of Canada is Ottawa, which is situated on the bank of the Ottawa River. It is famous for its beautiful parks. It is also known as the city of bridges.

Canada is very rich in forest, minerals and fur-bearing animals. It holds the first place in the world in the amount of forests. It is rich in the following natural resources: non-ferrous metals, uranium, oil, natural gas, coal.

Canadian industries produce cars, airliners, locomotives, sea vessels, snow-removal machines, and agricultural equipment. The most developed industries are timber, mining, chemical, meat and milk and food industries. Canada grows wheat, barley, flax, potatoes, vegetables and fruit. Fishing is also one of the prosperous industries.

Official languages of Canada are English and French. Nearly 60 percent of the population speak English and 27 percent speak French. The rest speaks other languages, such as Eskimo, Indian, German, Ukrainian and Italian.

Canada is a founding member of the United Nations. It has been active in a number of major UN agencies.

1. I last went to the cinema two weeks ago. The film was rubbish. 2. I've had this watch for three years. My Dad gave it to me for my birthday 3. We've used this book since the beginning of term. It's not bad. I quite like it. 4. We lived in our old flat from 1988 to 1996. We moved because we needed somewhere bigger 5. We haven't had a break for an hour. I really need a cup of coffee. 6. I last had a holiday in 1999. I went camping with some friends. 7. This building has been a school since 1985. Before that it was an office.