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Cambridge First B2 - Comparatives and Superlatives

Cambridge First B2 – Comparatives and Superlatives

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Warm-up Questions

When do you use comparatives and when do you use superlatives?
What examples of comparative structures can you think of (e.g., “more … than”, “not as … as”)?
Which do you find harder: forming comparatives or superlatives? Why?

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Cambridge First B2 – Comparatives and Superlatives

Transforming comparatives: “than” ↔ “not as/so … as” (00:00 – 00:45)

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1. What is the first type of transform the speaker says you have to look out for?

Changing a comparative with “than” into “not as/so … as” (and vice versa)
Changing direct speech into reported speech
Changing a passive sentence into an active sentence

2. In the damage example, what does the final sentence say about the damage?

It was not as bad as expected.
It was the worst damage ever.
It was worse than expected.

3. What is the purpose of the keyword “far” in the teachers/doctors example?

To show the difference is small
To indicate the difference is a big one
To show the comparison is uncertain

Cambridge First B2 – Comparatives and Superlatives

Negative comparatives → superlatives (least/most/best) (00:45 – 01:00)

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1. What is the second kind of transform described?

From a negative comparative to a superlative
From a superlative to a future form
From a noun phrase to an adjective phrase

2. According to the example, if no part of the exam is less difficult than the reading, what is true?

The reading is the most difficult part of the exam.
The reading is the least difficult part of the exam.
The reading is as difficult as all the other parts.

Cambridge First B2 – Comparatives and Superlatives

More examples: nouns, verbs, time, and a superlative (01:00 – 01:48)

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1. In the language example, which version matches “German is a more difficult language than English”?

German isn't as difficult a language as English.
English is far more difficult than German.
English isn't as difficult a language as German.

2. In the money example, which sentence uses the “not as … as” structure correctly?

He earns far less money than he spends less.
He doesn't earn as much money as he spends.
He doesn't spend as much money as he earns.

3. How is “No one in the club swims better than her” transformed?

She is better than the best swimmer in the club.
She swims as well as everyone in the club.
She is the best swimmer in the club.

Cambridge First B2 – Comparatives and Superlatives

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1. Which structure is used to make a comparison with a negative meaning (showing something is not equal)?

so + adjective + that
the + superlative + noun
not as/so + adjective/adverb + as

2. What does adding “far” to a comparative usually mean?

The difference is very small.
The comparison is in the past.
The difference is large.

3. Which sentence expresses a superlative meaning?

The reading is the least difficult part of the exam.
Doctors earn far more than teachers.
English isn't as difficult as German.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Cambridge First B2 – Comparatives and Superlatives

Why might exam tasks ask you to transform “more … than” into “not as … as” (and the reverse)?
Make two sentences about studying using “far” to show a big difference (e.g., “X is far … than Y”).
Choose one skill (reading, writing, listening, speaking). Make a sentence that uses “the least …” or “the most …” about it, and explain your reason.
Write one example using a verb comparison (like earn/spend) and then rewrite it using “not as … as”.

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