Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a preview of Grammar - Making Comparisons.

Part One

Work with a partner. Try to figure out the words that you think are missing in each conversation below. Then, listen to check your answers:

man trying on green glasses

A: What do you think of these glasses?

B: Hmmm. They're alright. I'm not sure I like the colour on you though.

A: Really? I like this colour.

B: I just don't think green suits you ______ well ______ blue or brown.

A: Really? Okay.

woman trying on shoes

A: How do those ones feel? They're size 7.

B: They feel much ______ than the size 8s. 

A: Okay. I'm sure 7.5 will fit you perfectly, but unfortunately, we don't have that size in stock. Shall I call our downtown location to see if they have any?

B: That would be great.

A: Okay, I'll be right back.

B: Thanks.

man in suit

A: Wow, Dave, nice suit! It looks really smart on you.

B: Thanks. I got it last week. 

A: Is it Armani?

B: It is. Armani suits are a little ______ expensive

______ normal suits, but the quality is far ______.

A: Well, you look good.

B: Thanks.

pair of jeans

A: Are those new jeans, Jen?

B: They are. I got them at Aritzia on the weekend. They had a really good sale on.

A: You go shopping way more often than ______ ______. I guess I'm not as ______ as you.

B: Well, I do like to wear whatever's new and in style. 

A: Yeah, I'm pretty different. If something's comfortable and I like the way it looks, that's good enough for me. I mean, I've had these jeans for a couple of years now. I love 'em.

B: There's nothing wrong with that. They look good on you. 

A: Thanks.


Part Two

Exercise

With your partner, open the exercise "Transcript" and practice the conversations.


Part Three

The missing words in the conversations are part of grammatical forms used to make comparisons. To learn more about this grammar, continue to Grammar 5-3: Making Comparisons.

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