If you’re hard up, don’t go to Oslo – it’s Europe’s _________ (expensive) city. Meals at restaurants cost a fortune and drinks are very pricey.

Exercise 131

Look at this information about various models of bikes. Are the statements below true (T) or false (F)?

	Zephyr Cycles Roughneck ZC7	Swoop Cycles Speed 900K	Conker Cycles Champion 2000	All Lander Cycles DKM 500
Price	₤ 399.00	₤ 400.00	₤ 450.00	₤ 625.00
Number of colours	25	35	50	10
Weight	15 kg	18 kg	22 kg	16 kg
Guarantee	2 years	1 year	18 months	5 years
Popular with customers				

1. Customers think the Champion 2000 is the worst bike.

2. The Speed 900K isn’t as heavy as the Champion 2000.

3. The Speed 900K is the most expensive bike.

4. The Champion 2000 is cheaper than the Speed 900K.

5. The DKM 500 isn’t as expensive as the Roughneck ZC7.

6. Customers think the DKM 500 is the best bike.

7. The DKM 500 is lighter than the Roughneck ZC7.

8. The guarantee for the Roughneck ZC7 isn’t as long as the guarantee for the Champion 2000.

9. Swoop Cycles give customers a bigger choice of colors than Zephyr Cycles.

10. Customers think the Speed 900K is better than the Roughneck ZC7.

Exercise 132

Use the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives (in brackets) to complete the gaps in this letter from a bank.

Scotbank is one of Europe's leading banks. We can offer you a ……… (wide) range of banking services than any of our competitors. Our many clients range from the ……… (small) family businesses to the ……. (large) multinational companies. We have just opened our ……….. (new) branch in North Street. You will find that we have installed the ………. (late) technology to make your banking even ……… (easy) and ……… (convenient). Our staff is one of the ……. (friendly), devoted to making business a pleasure. Don't take our word for it though. Come and see for yourself!

Exercise 133

Use comparative and give some advice.

Example: Do you like Bob’s Big Burger Bar?

go to a McDonald’s – fast, cheap

I think you should go to a McDonald’s, it’s faster and cheaper.

1. What do you think of this jumper in the mail-order catalogue?

buy – Benetton – stylish, warm

2. What do you think of the jeans in Brin Bros window?

get – Levis – fashionable, sexy

3. We need a new vacuum cleaner. What do you think of the new Quickclean model?

buy – Dyson – efficient, effective

4. Mr. LeClerc wants this package to be in New York tomorrow morning. Do you know anything about the Dynamic Delivery Co.?

use – DHL – fast, reliable

5. Miss Stanislowcka wants good information on the London Stock Exchange. Do you know anything about the magazine Money Go Around?

read – Financial Times – accurate, good

6. I’m flying to Washington next week. Do you know anything about Conveyair?

fly – Virgin Atlantic – quick, comfortable

7. I want to buy new bikes for our cycling holiday. What do you think of Swoop Cycles’ new model?

get – Zephyr Cycles Roughneck ZC7 – strong, comfortable, stylish, cheap