English Language Review 1: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
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English Language Review 1: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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What is an essential part of a letter of application?

  • A reference to the advertisement (correct)
  • The greeting
  • The date
  • The sender's signature
  • What should you do when writing about your interests or hobbies in a letter of application?

  • Give vague information
  • Provide detailed explanations with specific examples (correct)
  • Only mention your favorite music
  • Avoid mentioning them altogether
  • Why is it important to research the job in a letter of application?

  • To tailor your application to the specific job requirements (correct)
  • To mention your salary expectations
  • So you can mention the company's products
  • To show your enthusiasm for the job
  • What should you do when mentioning your work experience in a letter of application?

    <p>Provide detailed descriptions of your responsibilities and achievements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of asking for an interview in a letter of application?

    <p>To request a meeting to discuss the position further</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a letter of application?

    <p>To sell yourself and show your suitability for the job</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you avoid in a letter of application?

    <p>Including unnecessary information or verbosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential to lay out your letter correctly?

    <p>To make the letter easy to read and understand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of referencing the advertisement in a letter of application?

    <p>To show that you have tailored your application to the specific job</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do when discussing your education in a letter of application?

    <p>Provide detailed information about your relevant coursework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Language Review 1

    • Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are used to compare things
    • Examples: Hassan is older than me, Yousif is the oldest boy in the class
    • Positive statements with "as" show equality, while negative statements with "as + not" show inequality
    • The word "same" shows equality and can be used in a negative statement
    • "Like" and "unlike" are used to make comparisons, not as adjectives

    Description of the Countryside

    • Weather descriptions: rainy, misty, sunny, windy
    • Countryside features: streams, mountains, farmland, rivers, coastlines, valleys, deserts, hills

    Language Review 2

    • Adjective order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, nationality, material
    • Emphasis can be made by repeating comparative adjectives and adverbs
    • Information focus can be changed by moving adjectival or adverbial phrases

    Description and Emphasis

    • Examples of emphasized descriptions: faster and faster, up, up, and up
    • Description can be made stronger by using comparative adjectives and adverbs

    Thinking about the Future

    • Describing people: Diana - efficient, likes organizing; Andrew - not good at subjects; Justin - has driving licence, interested in driving and cooking
    • Filling in a table with descriptions of people's strengths, interests, and personalities

    Writing a Letter of Application

    • Selling oneself by giving interesting information about oneself
    • Answering questions: have you travelled, what school subjects do you like, do you have ambitions, what are your interests or hobbies
    • Layout and content of a letter of application

    Food and Preparation

    • Words connected with food and preparation: matching pictures in the Workbook
    • Questions about food: what grows in the mountains, what grows on trees, what is a grain crop
    • Questions about food preparation: peeling a fig, cooking

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    Practice comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in English sentences, including positive and negative statements with 'as' to show equality and inequality.

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