Grammar Extra: Intermediate Plus Unit 7
Grammar Extra: Intermediate Plus Unit 7
INTERMEDIATE PLUS UNIT 7 3 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 I’m reading so interesting biography of Cezanne.
7.1 Making comparisons; so/such I'm reading such an interesting biography of
1 Complete the second sentence so it means the Cezanne
same as the first. Use the words in bold. 2 Mr Kara’s art lessons are much more interesting
than Ms Alonso.
1 The idea for the installation was so original. such Mr Kara's art lessons are much more
It was such an original idea for the
interesting than Ms Alonso's
installation.
3 I don’t know who the better artist is; Gaugin,
2 The modern art is more popular with visitors than
Picasso or Duffy.
the classical art. as … as
I don't know who the better artist is;
The classical art is not as popular with visitors
as the modern art. Gaugin, Picasso, or Duffy
4 They were some of the most ugliest artworks I’ve
3 The temporary exhibition wasn’t as good as the
ever seen!
last one. than
They were some of the ugliest artworks
The last temporary exhibition
was better than the temporary exhibition. I've ever seen!
5 The colours are such brilliant that I can’t look away.
4 Oliver works really quickly. As a result, he can
prepare an exhibition in a month. so
The colours are so brilliant that I can't
Oliver works so quickly that he can prepare an look away.
exhibition in a month. 6 I don’t think her later work is as interesting than
her earlier paintings.
5 I think her ideas are a little more relevant to
society than her brother’s. nearly as
I don't think her later work is as interesting
Her brother’s ideas as her earlier paintings
are nearly as relevant to society as her ideas. 7 He takes photos such brilliantly.
He takes photos so brilliantly
6 I’ve not seen such colourful paintings before. the
most
These are
the most colourful paintings I have ever seen. 7.2 be/get used to vs used to
2 Match 1–6 with a)–f) to make sentences. 1 Complete the sentences using the correct form of
the words in the box.
1 Some of the sculptures were so interesting
2 The photos feel almost as fresh go listen be work travel play
3 Charcoal is more difficult to use
1 I used to play the piano but now I’m having
4 It was such a nice day
drum lessons.
5 They are the best paintings
2 As a musician, I’m not used to working in
6 The exhibition was so successful an office.
a) that we decided to go down to the beach and 3 There used to be a music department at
paint watercolours. the local college but it closed.
b) that they extended it. 4 When I was thirteen, I used to go to guitar
c) I went back to look at them again. classes every Saturday morning.
d) as the first time I saw them. 5 You get used to traveling if you go on tour with
a band.
e) than many other materials.
6 It took me years to get used to listening to MP3s.
f) I’ve seen in a long time.