UNIT:4 Out and about

Topic: Holiday experiences

Comparatives and Superlatives

• Comparatives and Superlatives

• English Grammar Rules

• We use Comparatives and Superlatives to compare two or more nouns.

• The formation of the comparative and superlative depends on the number of syllables in the adjective:

• One-syllable Adjectives

• To form the comparative, we add -er to the end of the adjective.

• To form the superlative, we add -est to the end of the

• Two or more syllable adjectivesComparative: add more / less (more / less beautiful)

• Superlative: add the most / the least(the most / least beautiful)

• Modifying comparatives

–much / a lot / far / a little / a bit / slightly + comparative adjective

• Modifying superlatives

–by far / easily / nearly + superlative adjective

México City is...

• the capital of México, very old, the worlds largest city, the financial, political and cultural center of México, the nightlife capital of México, one of the worlds great cities, huge, one of the world's most difficult cities to drive in, filled with exciting things to see and do, sinking, an energetic metropolis or just an incredible place to visit.

• México City is definitely all of the above...and much, much more. This is truly one of the most interesting and diverse cities in the world. México City holds many pleasant surprises for those who choose to vacation here. Travelers to México often overlook this city because most of the country's tourism promotion is directed toward Mexican beach resorts.

• México City should be on your "Must Visit" list if you are a fan of world-class museums, archeological treasures, international cuisine, incredible shopping experiences, stately mansions, colonial neighborhoods, dazzling nightlife, inviting plazas and gardens or great city parks. The National Museum of Anthropology is one on the world's great museums, and could easily occupy a short vacation by itself.

• Don't let the sheer size of México City scare you, most tourists will most likely confine their visits to three or four well defined areas of the city and maybe some easy side trips. Depending on where you stay, many attractions will be just a short

• distance away and those that are not so close can be reached fairly easily. A great way to get a feeling for the city is to enjoy drinks or dinner from the 45th floor of the World Trade Center. Bellini is a revolving restaurant that offers stunning views of the whole city. If possible, get settled in before sunset.

• Organized tours, taxis, city buses or the modern subway system (during off peak hours) should be considered over attempting to drive in this city.

• The traffic here is legendary, and for very good reason. For side trips to the nearby colonial towns or archeological sites a rental car is fine, as the highways and toll roads surrounding the capital offer pleasant driving conditions.

• México City, now the center of, business, culture and government for the country, was once the center of the entire Aztec empire. The current Zócalo, or town square, is built on the same spot where once stood Montezuma's palace. Many of the old mansions and public buildings in the area were built hundreds of years ago using the stones from the Aztec temples that were destroyed by the Spaniards. The Zócalo is Latin America's largest main square at over 13 acres. Despite it's size, the zócalo tends to get crowded in the evenings and on weekends.

• Monuments, parks, fountains and great tree lined avenues are everywhere you are likely to visit within the city. Skyscrapers sit beside splendid examples of colonial architecture, archeological sites share space with modern day structures and freeways lead to charming neighborhoods of colonial buildings and peaceful plazas. Museums are around just about every corner and the rich heritage of México's colonial past is evident almost everywhere. There are many places, within México City, to escape the fast pace of the city and where you will feel like you are in a different world within a few minutes time.

New words:

• Diverse-ялгаатай

• Resorts-амралтын газар

• Cuisine-хоол бэлтгэх урлаг, хоолны төрөл

• Stately Mansions-эртний олон сууцтай байшин

• Stately-сүрлэг, эртний, агуу их

• Dazzling-нүд гялбам

• Anthropology-хүн судлал

New words:

• Sheer-доог тохуу, хазайх

• Confine-хязгаарлах

• Revolving-эргэлдэгч

• Stunning-гайхамшигтай

• legendary-үлгэр домгийн түүвэр

• Toll roads-төлбөртэй зам

• Skyscrapers-тэнгэр баганадсан барилга

New words:

• Splendid-дээд зэргийн, тансаг, цоглог, сайхан

• Freeway-үнэ төлбөргүй авто зам, өндөр хурдтай давхих зам

• Heritage-өв хөрөнгө, үнэт өв, уламжлал

• Pace-алхаа, алхам, явдал

• Los Angeles was founded on September 4, 1781, by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve.[11]

It became a part of Mexico in 1821 following the Mexican War of Independence.[12] In 1848, at the end of the Mexican–American War, Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, thereby becoming part of

• the United States.[13] Los Angeles was incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850, five months before California achieved statehood.[14]

• Nicknamed the City of Angels, Los Angeles is a leading world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, and education, and has been

• ranked the third richest city and fifth most powerful and influential city in the world.[15][16] The city is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields and is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States. The Los Angeles combined statistical area (CSA) has a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $831 billion (as of 2008), making it the third largest economic center in the world, after the Greater Tokyo and New York metropolitan areas.[17]

• As the home base of Hollywood, it is also known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World," leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television productions, stage productions, video games, and recorded music. The importance of the entertainment business to the city has led many celebrities to call Los Angeles and its surrounding suburbs home. Additionally, Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1932 and 1984.

New words:

• Rank-ангилал, хөгцөрсөн, зэрэг

• Incorporated-