English Unit 105. Comparison

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105.1

2. This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit stronger.
3. The town was surprisingly big. I expected it to be smaller.
4. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be more expensive.
5. The weather is too cold here. I'd like to live somewhere warmer.
6. Sometimes my job is a bit boring. I’d like to do something more interesting.
7. It’s a shame you live so far away. I wish you lived closer.
8. It was quite easy to find a place to live. I thought it would be much harder.
9. Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do it better.
10. Don’t worry. The situation isn’t so bad. It could be worse.
11. You hardly ever phone me. Why don't you phone me more often ?
12. You're standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit far away ?

105.2

1. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed earlier than usual.
2. I’d like to have a more reliable car. The one I have keeps breaking down.
3. Unfortunately the problem was much serious we thought at first.
4. You look thinner. Have you lost weight?
5. We don’t have enough space here. We need a bigger apartment.
6. James doesn’t study very hard. He’s more interested in having a good time.
7. Health and happiness are more important than money.
8. I like living in the country. It’s more peceaful living in a town.
9. I’m sorry I don’t understand. Can you speak a bit slowly, please?
10. In some parts of the country, prices are higher than in others.

105.3

1. Getting a visa was complicated. It took longer than I expected.
2. Sorry about my mistake. I’ll try and be more careful in future.
3. Your English has improved. It’s better than it was.
4. You can travel by bus or by train. The buses are more frequent than the trains.
5. You can’t always have things immediately. You have to be more patient.
6. I’m a pessimist. I always think things are going to get worse.
7. We were busier than usual in the office today. It’s not usually so busy.
8. You’re talking very loudly. Can you speak more quietly?

105.4

1. Yesterday the temperature was six degrees. Today it’s only three degrees. It’s colder today than it was yesterday.

2. Dan and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometres. Dan stopped after eight kilometres. I ran longer than Dan.

3. The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train. The journey takes longer in train than in car.

4. I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 o’clock. In fact they arrived at 2.30. My friends arrived earlier than I expected.

5. There is always a lot of traffic here, but today the traffic is really bad. The traffic is worse today than usual.