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    Comparisons INTRODUCTION

    + Comparative forms

    A big difference:

    • far/a lot/much/a great deal/a good deal, e.g. + than


    far better; a lot more expensive; much greater

    • not nearly as… as…; nowhere near as… as…/not anywhere near as… as…;
    nothing like as… as… e.g.
    not nearly as good as the new one
    nowhere near as fast as… that one
    not anywhere near as expensive as ours
    nothing like as dangerous as… snakes
    not anything like as nice as… the red one

    A small difference:

    • slightly/a bit/ a little/somewhat (formal), e.g.


    slightly easier, a bit cheaper, a little more interesting, somewhat
    overpriced
    • nearly as… as…
    nearly as reliable as… the bus service
    • not quite as… as… (nie aż tak…)
    not quite as hot as… last year

    + Superlative forms

    A big difference: A small difference:

    by far/easily… (zdecydowanie…) just about (niemalże)

    by far the best student just about the longest holiday

    easily the most popular festival

    Write down the following. Include your favourite type in each category:

    • 3 types of pet (cuddly, fluffy, independent, clingy, ‘interactive’, care,


    maintenance, etc.)
    • 3 types of smartphone (price, camera, screen resolution, design)
    • 3 holiday destinations (attractiveness, climate/temperatures, economy)
    • 3 types of music, e.g.: rap, jazz, opera (energetic, soothing, relaxing)
    • 3 types of food (tasty, preparation time, nutritious, healthy, fattening)
    • 3 clothes shops (quality, price, smell, service)
    • 3 university courses (how interesting, difficulty, usefulness)
    • 3 websites (clarity of layout, interactivity, user friendliness, usefulness)
    • 3 computer or smartphone applications (as above)
    • 3 Netflix series

    Compare them with your partners(s) using as many of the above structures as possible, e.g.:

    A: Cats are the best pets to have. They’re far more independent than most other animals.

    B: Yes, but cats aren’t nearly as playful as dogs. Dogs are a lot more fun.

    C: You’re both wrong. Hamsters are by far/easily the friendliest pets – much nicer than cats
    and dogs.
    Complete the transformations.
    1. This series is much more interesting than the others. FAR
    This ______________________________ interesting series.

    2. Last year my exam results were a bit better than this year. SLIGHTLY
    This year my exam results ______________________________ last year.

    3. The summer is a little warmer this year than last year. QUITE
    Last year the summer was ______________________________ this year.

    4. I think there is no better smartphone than iPhone 20. EASILY


    I think iPhone 20 ______________________________ smartphone.

    5. If you study hard, your exam results will be better. THE


    The ______________________________ your exam results will be.

    6. The public transport service in my town is much less reliable than the
    car. NEARLY
    The public transport service in my town is _________________________
    the car.

    7. The green car is much faster than the red one. NOWHERE
    The red car is ______________________________ the green car.

    8. Last year’s exam was much easier than this year. NOTHING
    Last year the exam was ______________________________ this year.

    9. Last Saturday the cinema was a lot more crowded than today. PEOPLE
    Today ______________________________ at the cinema than last
    Saturday.

    10. I have the impression that food is becoming more expensive every day.
    AND
    I have the impression that food ______________________________
    expensive.

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