6. Comparissons of Adverbs:

6.1 The comparative and superlative forms of adverbs are formed in the same way as those of adjectives.

Adverbs, which have the same form as the adjective usually, take -er in the comparative and -est in the superlative.

hard - harder - hardest late - later - latest

Adverbs formed by adding -ly to the adjective take more in the comparative and most in the superlative form.

comfortably - more comfortably - most comfortably

6.2 We use the comparative form + than to compare how smb does smth.

He drives more quickly than I do.

She cooks much more carefully than Denia.

6.3 We use the + superlative form + of/in to compare how smb does smth, one action with more than one action, thing, etc. We use in when we talk about places (in the wold).

He rides a horse the best and the most proffesionally of all in this area.

Dan was the most seriously injuried when he was in Angola.

7. Like and As

7.1 LIKE is used:

• for similarities She swims like a fish.

• after feel, look, smell, sound, taste + noun It feels like silk.

• with nouns, pronouns or the -ing form to express similarity or contrast.

There's no place like home. No one can sing like him.

7.2 AS is used:

• to say what sb or sth really is (jobs or roles).

She works as a tour guide. (She is a tour guide.)

Harrison Ford was great as Indiana Jones. (He played the part of I.D.)

• in certain expressions: as usual, as ... as, as much, such as, the same as.

He started complaining as usual.

• after accept, be known, class, describe, refer to, regard, use.

He is known as the father of modern medicine.

• in clauses of manner to mean 'in the way that'.

Do as I tell you. Call them as I asked you to.

Vocabulary Culture and Traditions.

Study the important vocabulary:

1. Arts and Entertainment

Literature: drama, novels, short stories, biographies, poetry;

Performing Arts: dances, opera, cinema, theatre, ballet, concerts (classical, rock, country, western music);

Fine Arts: painting, sculpture, architecture and ceramics

Have you read the arts page in “The Times today”?

She's a great art lover. (loves painting and sculpture)

Shakespeare was skilled in the art of poetry. (creative ability)

Use of the definite article

When we refer to a performing art in general, we can leave out the article.

Are you interested in (the) cinema/ballet/opera/theatre?

Would you like to come to the cinema/ballet/opera/theatre which us next week?

Describing a performance

We went to see a new production of Hamlet last night. The sets (1) were incredibly realistic and the costumes (2) were wonderful. It was a good cast (3) and I thought the direction (4) was excellent. Anthony O'Donnell gave a marvelous performance (5). It got rave reviews (6) in the papers today.

(1) Scenery, buildings, furniture on the stage or in a studio (2) clothes the actors wear on stage (3) all the actors in it (4) the way the director had organized the performance (5) and (6) note these typical collocations; (6) means 'got very enthusiastic comments'

Words connected with events in the arts

There's an exhibition (Am. Eng.: exhibit) of paintings by Manet on in London. They're going to publish a new edition of the works of Cervantes next year.

The Opera Society are doing a performance of Don Giovanni.

Our local cinema's showing Bergman's Persona next week.

Note: What's on at the cinema/theatre, etc. next week?