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FUNCTIONS
• Asking about and describing people’s appearances and characters English 9
• Comparing characteristics and appearances
• Expressing opinions (Agreeing, disagreeing, etc…) Theme 5
• Talking about current activities
Inspirational People
L1
4. Read the texts and fill in the blanks with comparative forms of the adjectives given. Two
adjectives are extra.

I like school, but I’m not good at
I like going to school and some subjects. I feel lazy to do homework and
studying. That’s why I have good prefer playing online games after school to doing sports.
marks, but I’m not good at writing at all. This is terrible, but I’m trying to change. I don’t chat with people a
Basketball is my thing! I can play it every day. I lot. I’m a little bit introverted. At weekends, I stay home. I don’t help
love my friends and chatting with them. I think my parents with shopping because I don’t like being in crowds.
they also like me because I make them laugh. Instead, I prefer online shopping. I love buying presents for
At weekends, I usually help my parents my beloved ones. I also like writing stories and
all day. creating new characters in them.

Oliver Tim

sensitive sportive helpful cheerful good shy hardworking
1. Tim feels lazy to do homework. Oliver is ______________________ than Tim.
2. Oliver plays basketball, but Tim prefers playing online games. Oliver is ______________________ than Tim.
3. Oliver is not good at writing, but Tim is. Tim is a ______________________ story writer than Oliver.
4. Oliver likes chatting with his friends and makes them laugh. He is ______________________ than Tim.
5. Oliver helps his parents all day at weekends. He is ______________________ to his parents at weekends.

5. Put the expressions into the correct category.
a. I think vice versa Expressing Agreement Expressing Disagreement
b. I totally disagree
c. I agree to an extent ___________________________ ___________________________
d. I’m afraid I don’t think the same ___________________________ ___________________________
e. That’s great ___________________________ ___________________________
f. I don’t think so ___________________________ ___________________________
g. That’s for sure ___________________________ ___________________________
h. That’s true
6. Read the sentences and write the names.

________
________ ________ 1. Amy is holding the balloons.
________ 2. Emily and Leo are chatting.
3. Ryan and Miles are looking for a football
ground.
________ 4. Adam is jogging.
________ 5. June is wearing green shoes.
________
________ 6. Asher is sitting on a bench and listening
to music.

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