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Unit 7: Around the World

Summary: Monuments in the World

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Key points

  • El Jem (Tunisia) is a Roman amphitheatre built in the 3rd century.
  • The pyramids of Giza (Egypt) are more than 4,500 years old.
  • The Eiffel Tower (Paris, France) was finished in 1889.
  • The Burj Khalifa (Dubai) is the tallest building in the world; the Great Wall of China is very long.
  • The superlative says who or what is at the top of a group.

Rules to remember

Comparative
older than, taller than, more famous than (two things).
Superlative
the oldest, the tallest, the most famous (the top of a group).
Irregular
good ➡️ better ➡️ the best; bad ➡️ worse ➡️ the worst.

How to do it

  1. Two things? Use the comparative + than.
  2. Three or more? Use the superlative with the.
  3. Short adjective: -er / -est; long adjective: more / the most.

Example

The pyramids are older than El Jem. They are the oldest monuments on our poster.

Common mistakes

  • *the most old* ➡️ the oldest
  • *tallest building* ➡️ the tallest building
  • *famouser* ➡️ more famous
  • *the goodest* ➡️ the best

Key words

amphitheatrebuiltfamousmonumentpyramidtower

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