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The key answer of exercise 10

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10.1 - The weather for the textbook Navigate Elementary A2 - Coursebook with authors Jake Hughes and Katie Wood from Oxford University Press

Question

  1. Write comparative questions using the prompts and the adjectives in (brackets).
  2. Work with a partner. Take turns to ask and answer the questions in exercise 10a.
  3. Listen and check their ideas.

Answer

a)

  1. Are Indian elephants heavier than African elephants?
  2. Is Tokyo more expensive than Singapore?
  3. Are giraffes faster than humans?
  4. Is Canada smaller than the USA?
  5. Is the North Pole colder than the South Pole?

b) -

c)

  1. A: Are Indian elephants heavier than African elephants? B: No, they aren’t. African elephants are heavier than Indian elephants.
  2. A: Is Tokyo more expensive than Singapore? B: Yes, it is. Both places are quite expensive, but Tokyo is more expensive than Singapore.
  3. A: Are giraffes faster than humans? B: Yes, they are. Giraffes can run at 35 miles an hour which is faster than any human being.
  4. A: Is Canada bigger or smaller than the USA? B: Canada is slightly bigger than the USA.
  5. A: Is the North Pole colder than the South Pole? B: No, it’s warmer. The South Pole is colder than the North Pole.

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