Put the adjectives/adverbs given into the comparative or superlative form, adding any necessary words
1 A: Nick was fast
1. runner in the race, wasn't he?
B: That's right. No one else could beat him.
2 A: Tony is very intelligent, isn't he?
B: Yes, he's smart
person I know
3 A: How was the Chemistry exam?
B: It was much easy
the Physics exam.
4 A: What do you think of Katie?
B: Well, I don't think she's kind
she looks.
5 A: I think it's time to go.
B: You're right. The soon
we leave, soon
6 A: Donna is getting good
we'll get home.
and good
B: Oh, really? That's surprising!
at tennis.
However, two American teachers, William Draves and Julie Coates, believe that it is not the boys who are the problem, but the school. Their book, “Nine shift: Work, life, and education in the 21 st century explains that in fact boys are better prepared for the future. Boys are more interested in computers and the internet. They like taking risks, and thinking about ways of making money and teamwork – things that are important for success at work.
The problem is that schools punish boys for this behavior because they are bad at listening and following instructions.