Lesson 83 - Comparative of equality

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TEACHER HELTON'S EXCEPTIONALLY FINE ENGLISH CLASS Lesson 83 
A) Let’s talk (read and answer the questions) 
What's your favorite place to visit in your city? Is it bbiigg or ssmmaallll? 
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Have you ever been to a pprreettttyy beach? Where was it? 
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Do you think studying history is iinntteerreessttiinngg? Why? 
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Have you ever faced a ddiiffffiiccuulltt challenge? How did you overcome it? 
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Do you find learning a new language eennjjooyyaabbllee? Why? 
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Have you had the chance to explore any wwoonnddeerrffuull natural landscapes? 
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How do you feel when you listen to rreellaaxxiinngg music? Does it help you unwind? 
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What's the most ssttrreessssffuull situation you've ever been in? How did you handle it? 
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Have you ever met someone with an aannnnooyyiinngg habit? What was it? 
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Do you think taking a walk in the park is a nniiccee way to spend your free time? Why? 
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Have you been to any aawweessoommee events recently? Tell us about them. 
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Do you think art museums are uunniinntteerreessttiinngg? Why? 
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What's something that you find pretty eeaassyy to do? 
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What's a bboorriinngg book you've read lately? What was it about? 
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B) Grammar (read, understand and answer the questions) 
Comparatives of equality 
Comparatives of equality in English are used to compare two things that are considered equal in a certain 
characteristic. The structure typically uses "as + adjective/adverb + as" to express this equality. Here are 
some examples: 
 
Is she as tall as her brother? _____________________________________________________________. 
Was the movie as exciting as the book? ___________________________________________________. 
Is my car as fast as yours? ______________________________________________________________. 
Does he work as hard as his colleagues? ___________________________________________________. 
Is this restaurant as popular as the one downtown? ___________________________________________. 
Is Sarah as intelligent as John? __________________________________________________________. 
Are the red dresses as expensive as the blue ones? __________________________________________. 
Is her English as fluent as her French? _____________________________________________________.