Lesson 29

Question 1

Is the table as high as the door?

Answer 1

No, the table isn’t as high as the
door; it’s lower than the door

Question 2

Is this building as high as Mt Everest?

Answer 2

No, this building isn’t as high as
Mt Everest; it’s lower than Mt Everest

Question 3

Is the River Thames as long as the Nile?

Answer 3

No, the River Thames isn’t as
long as the Nile; it’s shorter than the Nile

Question 4

Is Spain as large as South America?

Answer 4

No, Spain isn’t as large as South
America; it’s smaller than South America

Question 5

Tell me the names of the four seasons of the year, please.

Answer 5

The names of the four seasons of the
year are “spring”, “summer”, “autumn” and “winter”

Question 6

What season are we in now?

Answer 6

We’re in … now

Question 7

What was last season?

Answer 7

Last season was …

Question 8

What will next season be?

Answer 8

Next season will be …

Question 9

Which day precedes Wednesday?

Answer 9

Tuesday precedes Wednesday

Question 10

Does Thursday precede Wednesday?

Answer 10

No, Thursday doesn’t
precede Wednesday; it follows it

Question 11

Which number follows the number thirteen?

Answer 11

Fourteen follows
the number thirteen

Question 12

Do the students precede the teacher out of the classroom after the
lesson?

Answer 12

No, the students don’t precede the teacher
out of the classroom after the lesson; they follow him/her

Question 13

Does the teacher precede the students into the classroom before the
lesson?

Answer 13

No, the teacher doesn’t
precede the students into the
classroom before the lesson; he/she follows them

Question 14

When do you have your breakfast?

Answer 14

I have my
breakfast at 7 a.m

Question 15

When does the lesson begin?

Answer 15

The lesson begins at 8 p.m.

Question 16

When do you get up in the morning?

Answer 16

I get up at 6 in the morning

Question 17

What other words can we use instead of “whereas“?

Answer 17

We can use
“while“ and “whilst“ instead of “whereas“

Question 18

Which word do we use the most when we speak?

Answer 18

We generally use
“whereas“ the most when we speak

Question 19

Is this an old building we’re in at the moment?

Answer 19

Yes, this is an old building
we’re in at the moment ~ No, this
isn’t an old building we’re in at the moment

Question 20

Are your shoes new?

Answer 20

Yes, my shoes are new ~ No, my
shoes aren’t new; they’re old

Question 21

Is your shirt (or blouse etc.) older than your shoes?

Answer 21

No, my shirt isn’t
older than my shoes; it’s newer than my shoes

Question 22

What’s the newest thing you’re wearing?

Answer 22

My glasses are
the newest thing(s) I’m wearing

Question 23

What’s the difference between “new“ and “young“?

Answer 23

The difference between
“new“ and “young“ is that we use “new“
for things, whereas we use “young“ for people

Question 24

Is Miss Brown an old woman?

Answer 24

No, Miss Brown isn’t an old woman;
she’s a young gir

Question 25

Who’s the youngest in your family?

Answer 25

My cousin is the youngest in
my family

Question 26

What am I doing? (Hand table)

Answer 26

You’re putting your hand on the table
You’re taking your hand off the table

Question 27

What am I doing? (Hat)

Answer 27

You’re putting your hat on
You’re taking your hat off

Question 28

What do we put on when we go out in winter?

Answer 28

We put our hats and
coats on when we go out in winter

Question 29

What do we take off when we come into a building?

Answer 29

We take our
hats and coats off when we come into a building