Casa · B1 Intermediate · Lesson 6 of 20 · Step 1

Making Comparisons

Comparative and Superlative Structures

Use as...as and not as...as for equal and unequal comparisons
Form complex comparative and superlative phrases
Use 'the more...the more' for parallel comparisons

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Grammar

Complex comparative and superlative structures

Use 'as + adjective + as' for equal comparisons (e.g., 'as tall as'). Use 'not as + adjective + as' for unequal comparisons (e.g., 'not as expensive as'). Use 'the + comparative, the + comparative' for parallel changes (e.g., 'The more you practise, the better you get'). Use 'much/far/significantly + comparative' for emphasis (e.g., 'much cheaper').

This restaurant is not as expensive as I expected.

Her English is as fluent as a native speaker's.

The more you read, the more vocabulary you learn.

Living in the city is far more convenient than living in the countryside.

Exercises · type, then check

1. Complete each sentence with the correct comparative or superlative structure.

1.This exam was not difficult the last one.

2.The you study, the your results will be.

3.Tokyo is (far / expensive) than most other cities.

4.My new flat is (big) my old one — they're the same size.

5.This is (good) coffee I have ever tasted.

2. Match each sentence beginning to its correct ending.

1.The longer you wait,

2.This phone is not as fast

3.The film was far more interesting

4.Her presentation was just as good

5.The more coffee I drink,

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Reading

City Life vs Country Life

Many people debate whether city life is better than country life. Cities are generally far more convenient than rural areas — shops, hospitals, and public transport are much more accessible. However, the countryside is not as polluted as urban centres, and life there tends to be significantly quieter. Some people say that city life is as stressful as it is exciting, whereas country life is as peaceful as it is slow. The more time I spend in the countryside, the more I appreciate its beauty. But the longer I stay away from the city, the more I miss the energy and variety it offers. In the end, neither option is clearly superior — it depends on what matters most to you.

1. According to the text, what are two advantages of city life?

2. What does the writer say about the countryside and pollution?

Speaking · say it out loud, with a partner or alone

1Compare two cities, two jobs, or two hobbies you know well. Use as...as, not as...as, and 'the more...the more' structures in your comparison.

2Debate with your partner: 'Is learning online as effective as learning in a classroom?' Give reasons using comparative structures.

Writing

Write 6–8 sentences comparing two things you know well (e.g., two cities, two sports, two jobs). Use at least three different comparative structures from this unit.

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