Language in use: Jemma’s trip to a Canadian national park a) Look up the words that are new for you. b) Read Jemma’s postcard to her best friend Millie. c) Some words are missing in Jemma’s postcard. Complete it with the words from the green box in exercise 6a. d) Read the sentences and circle a), b), c) or d). 6 slightly • almost • nearly • extremely • very • quite Hey Millie, Great news: Yesterday I almost 1 got to watch a pack of wolves. It was 2 dark when they came out, but then they ran away. They’re 3 clever, but shy animals. So, that was 4 disappointing. This morning started 5 better. We were 6 lucky and saw a grizzly bear. I’ll write another postcard very soon … Your best friend, Jemma TO: Millie Adams 16 Cromwell Road London SW1E 6LB Great Britain Grammar For more details see 1 G 18 Adverbs of degree I was extremely happy. The test was quite difficult, but I studied very hard. I think German is slightly more interesting than Italian. G 1. Jemma was … lucky to see some bears and buffaloes in national park. a) almost b) nearly c) slightly d) quite 2. Bald eagles have got a white head and tail, but their tail is … darker. a) very b) extremely c) slightly d) almost 3. Moose are confused with caribous … easily. a) almost b) slightly c) nearly d) quite 4. Wood Buffalo National Park is … as big as Switzerland. a) almost b) extremely c) slightly d) very 5. National parks in Canada are … important for the protection of nature and wildlife. a) almost b) extremely c) slightly d) nearly 91 11 ninety-one Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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