1- Typical food of the countries
Every country around the world has a traditional dish, sometimes they do not look very appetizing, or they are different from what we are used to eat. We Dare you to try one of the following dishes, you will be surprised.
The traditional barbecue is the most popular food in Argentina.
The paella is a Spanish rice dish with the biggest variety of meats and vegetables
Feijoada is more popular in Brazil than in Portugal.
Hamburgers are the most popular fast food in US.
Quesadillas are the most famous dishes in Mexico.
In Chile, fried cheese empanadas are more famous than baked cheese empanadas.
Sushi is healthier than French fries.
Chinese food is better in China than in Chile.
Fish and chips is the most popular British dish.
Pancakes in the US are sweeter than Crepes in France
Germany has the highest bread consumption per capita in the world.
Pizza is one of the most eaten dishes in the world.
2- Comparatives and Superlatives
2.1- Adjetivos en su grado comparativo
Los adjetivos describen cualidades de los sustantivos, las que pueden variar en su intensidad.
a. Grado Comparativo
Superioridad o inferioridad de calidad respecto a otro:
Comparativos de superioridad.
- Adjective -er + than Soup is hotter than other meals.
- More + adjective + than Preparing a barbecue is more expensive than other meals.
Comparativos de inferioridad.
- Less + adjective + than Hot dog is less expensive than other kind of fast food.
b. Grado Superlativo
La cualidad en su grado más alto:
- The + adjective -est Cupcake is the sweetest desert.
- The + most + adjective The most interesting fact is hot dog was invented in Germany.
2.2- Forma de Comparativos y Superlativos Regulares
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Cantidad de Sílabas |
Adjetivo |
Comparativo |
Superlativo |
|
1 Sílaba |
High |
Higher |
Highest |
|
1 Sílaba que termina en “e” |
Nice |
Nicer |
Nicest |
|
1 silaba que termina en vocal + consonante |
Hot |
Hotter |
The hottest |
|
2 sílabas que termina en “e” |
Simple |
Simpler |
The simplest |
|
2 sílabas que termina en “y” |
Happy |
Happier |
Happiest |
|
2 sílabas |
Crowded |
More crowded than |
The most crowded |
|
3 o más silabas |
Expensive |
More expensive than |
The most expensive |
|
3 o más silabas |
Interesting |
More interesting than |
The most interesting |
|
3 o más silabas |
Popular |
More popular than |
The most popular |
|
3 o más silabas |
Amazing |
More amazing than |
The most amazing |
|
3 o más silabas |
Beautiful |
More beautiful than |
The most beautiful |
2.3- Comparativos y Superlativos Irregulares.
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Adjetivo |
Comparativo |
Superlativo |
Ejemplo |
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Good |
Better |
The Best |
Italian food tastes better than Swedish food.(C) French food is the best.(S) |
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Bad |
Worse |
The Worst |
This lasagna is worse prepared than in my country. (C) The worst food I tried was at a restaurant in a train station. (S) |
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Far |
Farther |
The Farthest |
The Indian restaurant was further away than the map showed. (C) The furthest I go for this typical food is half an hour. (S) |
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C = Comparative S = Superlative |
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I know that apples are healthier than donuts
The Italian pizza is more famous than the American pizza.
English cakes are the best
A hamburger is less healthy than other foods, but I love it.
