Mary Lisa

I’m 160 cm tall I’m 160 cm tall

I’m 45 kg I’m 45 kg

I’m 28 I’m 26

I’m very busy I’m not busy

as….asas….as

1. Mary is …………. Lisa. (tall) 1. Mary is as tall as Lisa 2. Mary is …………... Lisa. (heavy) 2. Mary is as heavy as Lisa.

• Sentence Pattern 1

S1 + be + as adj.( 原形 ) as + S2

…….than…..than….

3. Mary is …………. Lisa. (old) 3. Mary is older than Lisa. (old) 4. Mary is …………….. Lisa. (busy) 4. Mary is busier than Lisa. (busy)

•Sentence Pattern 2

S1 + be + adj.( 比較級 ) than + S2

Grammar pointsGrammar points

• fast faster

• long longer

• tall taller

• cold colder

• easy easier

• lazy lazier

• happy happier

• lucky luckier

Exercise 1Exercise 11. Mary is as tall as Lisa. (tall)

2. Mary is as heavy as Lisa. (heavy)

3. Mary is older than Lisa. (old)

4. Mary is busier than Lisa. (busy)

Exercise 2Exercise 21. Bob is ……………. Ted.1. Bob is as heavy as Ted.2. The monkey ……………….. the cat.2. The monkey is as lovely as the cat.

3. Amy is as tall as Mary.

4. Jack is as handsome as Tom.

Exercise 3Exercise 31. Tina ………………. Jane.1. Tina is busier than Jane.2. Lucy ………………… Amy.2. Lucy is happier than Amy.

3. The pen is longer than the pencil.

4. U.S.A is larger than Taiwan.

A TIGER IS LARGER THAN A RabbitA TIGER IS LARGER THAN A Rabbit

I’ m Harry. I was born in The Year of R

abbit. My brother, George, was born in The Ye

ar of Tiger. He is only year older than I am,

but in his mind, a tiger is always stronger tha

n a rabbit.

A TIGER IS LARGER THAN A RabbitA TIGER IS LARGER THAN A Rabbit

We are teenagers now and we go to the s

ame junior high school. My brother likes readi

ng and always studies in the library, but l like s

ports and often play with my friends. I’m ten

centimeters taller and look stronger than m

y brother.

A TIGER IS LARGER THAN A RabbitA TIGER IS LARGER THAN A Rabbit

My brother is not happy about this, but h

e seldom talks about it. I sometimes tease him

with my strong arms and larger feet. He usuall

y smiles and shows me his excellent grades.

A TIGER IS LARGER THAN A RabbitA TIGER IS LARGER THAN A Rabbit

Well, what can I say?! After all, the “tig

er” is smarter than his rabbit brother.

Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension 1. Who is George?

A (A) Harry’ s older brother.

(B) Harry’s younger brother.

(C) Harry’s grandfather.

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2. Who was born in The Year of Tiger?

B (A) Harry was.

(B) George was.

(C) Harry and George were.

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3. Do Harry and George go to the same

school?

C (A) Yes, they go to the same senior high school.

(B) No, they go to different senior high schools.

(C) Yes, they go to the same junior high school.

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4. Who likes to study in the library?

B (A) Harry does.

(B) George does.

(C) Harry and George do.

ReadingReading ComprehensionComprehension

2. What does Harry sometimes do with his strong arms and large feet?A (A) He sometimes teases George with his strong arms and large feet. (B) He usually shows his excellent grades with his strong arms and large feet. (C) He sometimes climbs trees with his strong arms and large feet.