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Describing People

Appearance & Character

Compare people and things using comparative adjectives
Describe physical appearance and personality
Use than correctly in comparisons

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Grammar

Comparative adjectives

For short adjectives (1–2 syllables), add -er + than. For long adjectives (3+ syllables), use more + adjective + than. Irregular forms: good → better, bad → worse, far → farther/further.

My new flat is bigger than the old one.

She is more organised than anyone else in the team.

The second exam was harder than the first.

His English is much better than it was six months ago.

Exercises · type, then check

1. Write the comparative form of the adjective in brackets.

1.This film is (interesting) than the book.

2.My new phone is (fast) than my old one.

3.She is (good) at cooking than I am.

4.The city centre is (noisy) than the suburbs.

5.He is (patient) with children than with adults.

2. Choose the correct comparative form.

1. Tokyo is ___ than London.

2. This solution is ___ than the previous one.

3. Her second attempt was ___ than her first.

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Reading

Two Brothers

Marcus and Felix are brothers, but they are very different. Marcus is taller and more athletic. He plays football three times a week and loves outdoor activities. Felix is shorter but in many ways more creative. He paints, plays the guitar, and writes short stories. Marcus is louder and more outgoing than Felix, who is quieter and happier spending time alone. Despite these differences, they are closer than most brothers. They speak every day and say that they learn from each other constantly.

1. How is Marcus described compared to Felix physically?

2. In what way is Felix more creative than Marcus?

Speaking · say it out loud, with a partner or alone

1Compare two people you know well (family members, friends, colleagues). Describe their personalities and appearance using comparatives.

2With a partner, compare two cities, two jobs, or two films using at least five comparative adjectives.

Writing

Write 4–6 sentences comparing yourself to someone in your family or a close friend. Use comparative adjectives.

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