1. Comparatives Item - Complete the article with the comparative form of the adjectives in parentheses. Visit Rio de Janeiro Carnival celebrations in Brazil are __ (exciting) in any other country, and Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's most popular destination with a lot of different neighborhoods to choose from. For example, Ipanema is famous for its Carnival parties,but it's __ (crowded) Barra da Tijuca, and Santa Tereza is __ (traditional) both those neighborhoods - you'll definitely enjoy an authentic "carioca'' experience there! In Rio you'll want to have fun at the beach, too!Copacabana and Leblon are amazing, but beaches like Prainha, Reserva, and Grumari are often __ (clean) and __ (peaceful) those very popular beaches . After enjoying the Carnival, you can visit places not too far away from Rio. Petrópolis . Itaipava, and Penedo are a lot __ (quiet) the state capital, and are great places to relax! 2^nd Item - Give the opposites. a. calm: __ d. lively: __ b. cheap: __ e. traditional: __ c. crowded: __ f. exciting: __ 3^rd Item - Complete the mini dialogue with the gerund form of the verbs below. - add-avoid - drink-ride - take - wait 1. A: Dr. Ramirez what are some things can do to keep healthy? B: Well, __ enough water is very important. And __ sugar is a simple step. For example, __ more sugar to chocolate milk is totally unnecessary. 2. A: I don't like __ the bus to school.

1. Comparatives<br />Item - Complete the article with the comparative form of the adjectives in parentheses.<br />Visit Rio de Janeiro<br />Carnival celebrations in Brazil are more exciting than in any other country, and Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's most popular destination with a lot of different neighborhoods to choose from. For example, Ipanema is famous for its Carnival parties, but it's more crowded than Barra da Tijuca, and Santa Tereza is more traditional than both those neighborhoods - you'll definitely enjoy an authentic "carioca'' experience there!<br />In Rio you'll want to have fun at the beach, too! Copacabana and Leblon are amazing, but beaches like Prainha, Reserva, and Grumari are often cleaner and more peaceful than those very popular beaches. After enjoying the Carnival, you can visit places not too far away from Rio, such as Petrópolis, Itaipava, and Penedo, which are a lot quieter than the state capital and are great places to relax!<br /><br />2. Give the opposites.<br />a. calm: agitated<br />b. cheap: expensive<br />c. crowded: empty<br />d. lively: dull<br />e. traditional: modern<br />f. exciting: boring<br /><br />3. Complete the mini dialogue with the gerund form of the verbs below.<br />- add-avoid - drink - ride - take - wait<br />1. A: Dr. Ramirez, what are some things can do to keep healthy?<br />B: Well, drinking enough water is very important. And avoiding sugar is a simple step. For example, adding more sugar to chocolate milk is totally unnecessary.<br />2. A: I don't like taking the bus to school.