The comparison of adjectives

 A motoring magazine has tested six new cars and given them marks for price, running costs, reliability, and so on. The cars get up to 5 marks in each category. For example, 5 means very cheap, very economical etc, and 0 means not at all cheap or economical etc. 5 is the best Mark and 0 is the worst.

 

Compare the cars using the notes on the right.

Examples

Prince/easy to drive/Delta

The Prince is easier to drive than the Delta.

 

Sahara/comfortable/Superior

The Sahara is just as comfortable as the Superior.

 

Swift/reliable/Libretto

The Swift is less reliable than the Libretto OR

The Swift isn’t as reliable as the Libretto.

 

1   Superior/comfortable/Libretto

2   Swift/spacious/Sahara

3   Delta/cheap/Prince

4   Sahara/reliable/Libretto

5   Prince/comfortable/Swift

6   Delta/fast/Sahara

7   Superior/economical/Delta

8   Swift/easy to drive/Superior

9   Sahara/good-looking/Prince

10 Swift/comfortable/Libretto 1

Then write six sentences (11-16) saying which car is the best in each category.

Examples

The Sahara is the cheapest.

The Prince is the most economical.

Activity A

Talk to your partner about your own car (or the car you would like to have). Discuss the similarities and differences between the two cars.

Activity B

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by public transport as against using your own car or bicycle.