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The document discusses a Top Gear episode that features a race across London using four different modes of transport: a bike, a car, a motorboat, and public transport. It includes questions about the race, definitions of highlighted terms, and exercises related to comparatives and superlatives. Additionally, it prompts the reader to think about public transport in their own city and how it compares to the race in London.

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top gear

The document discusses a Top Gear episode that features a race across London using four different modes of transport: a bike, a car, a motorboat, and public transport. It includes questions about the race, definitions of highlighted terms, and exercises related to comparatives and superlatives. Additionally, it prompts the reader to think about public transport in their own city and how it compares to the race in London.

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Comparatives and Superlatives

Top Gear
A. Answer the question below.

Have you ever watched any races (on TV / in real life)?

Would you like to take part in any of them? Why yes / not?

Do you know the programme called Top Gear? If yes, what is it about? If not, what might it be about?

B. Read the introduction taken from one of the Top Gear episodes about a race across
London and answer the questions.

What's the fastest way to get across London?

On Top Gear, a classic BBC series about cars and driving, they decided to organize a race across
London to find the quickest way to cross a busy city. The idea was to start from Kew Bridge, in the
south-west of London, and to finish the race at the check-in desk at London City Airport, in the east —
a journey of approximately 15 miles*. Four forms of transport were chosen: a bike, a car, a
motorboat, and public transport. The show’s presenter, Jeremy Clarkson, took the boat, and his
colleague James May went by car (a large Mercedes). Richard Hammond went by bike, and The Stig
took public transport (a bus, the Tube, and a train).

They set off on a Monday morning in the rush hour...


* 1 mile = 1.6 km

Where do they have to go from? Where to? ___________________________________________

What are the four means of transport? __________________________________________

C. Match the highlighted words and phrases with their definitions.

a series range of similar products that one company produces

approximately begin a journey

set off close to a particular number or time although not exactly

rush hour a time during each day when traffic is at its heaviest
Comparatives and Superlatives
Top Gear
D. Look at map below and answer the questions.

Which one will be the fastest, do you think? Why?

In what order do you think the other three will arrive? Why?

E. Watch the video and decide who (Jeremy Clarkson/Richard Hammond/James May)..

Got lost and had to turn round?


Tried to be careful and not to crush into the buses?
Was ahead of the bike?
Could go as fast as he liked?
Was delighted to see a terrible traffic jam?
Got frustrated because of the traffic?
Went much faster in the later part of his journey?

F. Think of your nearest big city. What kind of public transport is there? lf a race was
organized there between a bike, a car, and public transport, \what order do you think
they would arrive in?

G. Complete with the comparative or superlative of the bold word (and than if necessary).

. What's ___________________ way to get across London? (fast)


I think skiing is ___________________ horse-riding. (easy)
This is ___________________ train I've ever been on. (hot)
A motorbike is ___________________a scooter. (powerful)
I drive ___________________ my husband. (slowly)
___________________ time to travel is in the high season. (bad)
I think that travelling by train is ___________________ form of transport. (relaxing)
I can't say that I cook as ___________________ as my brother. (well)
Comparatives and Superlatives
Top Gear
H. Complete with one word.

Going by motorboat is ___________________ exciting than travelling by ferry.

A coach isn’t as comfortable ___________________ a train.

It's ___________________ most expensive dress we've ever bought.

The traffic was worse ___________________ we expected.

He gets home late, but his wife arrives later than ___________________ .

We don't go abroad ___________________ often as we used to.

I leave home at the same time ___________________ my brother.

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