- Reading on "Wikipedia" (p.24)
Some interesting expressions: guy, kooks, thorny business/problem, a security flaw, entry (on the Internet)
- Listening: "The uses of the internet" (p. 23)
& discussion .... how often do you use the Internet?; what do you use it for?; are there any websites that you use frequently?; do you trust what you read on the internet?
- Grammar: comparatives review
Emphasizers to use with comparatives:
. to express a small difference: slighlty, a little bit, a tiny bit, marginally: I'm slightly taller than Peter.
. to express a large difference: much, far, miles (informal), considerably (formal): They're far better than us at football.
Equality:
. as + adjective + as: I'm as intelligent as my sister.
. as + not + adjective + as
. not quite as: This bed isn't quite as comfortable as the other one.
. nowher near, nothing like: He is nowhere near as good as me at tennis.
Preference:
. would sooner / would rather + infinitive without to: I'd rather go to the party than stay home.
. rather than + prefer to: Rather than eat potatoes, I'd prefer to have a steak.
