Exercise 23 Put the adjective in brackets into the corresponding form of comparison. Then give true answers.
1. Which is (big): the Earth or the Moon? 2. Which weighs (much): gold or
silver? 3. Is Moscow an (old) capital city than Kiev? 4. What is (important)
thing to do when learning a foreign language? 5. Who was (famous) woman
Prime Minister in Britain? 6. Which is (large) city in the world? 7. What is
(high) speed developed by modern trains? 8. Is wood a (good) conductor of
electricity than rubber?
Think of your own questions and ask your partner three such questions.
A revolution in Japanese clothing caused westernbased reform of the Meiji era in the second half of the 19th century. European fashion began to displace traditional Japanese costume. This process was gradual surface until 1945, touching only the guiding layers of the society. However, the democratization of the "Americanization" of the way of life of the ordinary Japanese has led to the fact that the Japanese kimono was pushed out of daily life.
Today, the Japanese traditional costume used basically only during the holidays and formal events.
1) She cleaned and cooked all day. - Она убиралась и готовила еду весь день.
2) The prince invited the unkind sisters to the palace. - принц пригласил злых сестер во дворец.
3) One day a Fairy Godmother visited her. - Однажды крестная фея пришла к ней в гости.
4) She asked the Fairy Godmother for help. - Она попросила крестную о
5) She danced with the prince at the palace. - Она танцевала с принцем во дворце.
6) The prince married her. - Принц женился на ней.
7) They lived happily ever after. - Они жили долго и счастливо.