Anna and Louise are

 at home watching TV.

 in an office.

 in a cafe.

They mainly talk about

 the film Anna watched.

 Louise's favourite drinks.

"Space Killer 2" is not Anna's favourite film.

Anna thinks "Space Killer 1" and "Space Killer 2" are equally good.

 False

 True

Anna thinks "Space Killer 1" is much better than "Space Killer 2".

 True

 False

Anna wanted "Space Killer 2" to be less scary.

 False

 True
Anna thinks "Space Killer 2" should be shorter.

 False

 True

Anna thinks "Monkey Sock" and "Space Killer 2" are equally good.

 False

 True

Anna thinks "Monkey Sock" is better than "Space Killer 2".

 True

 False

The cafe will stop selling drinks soon.

 True

 False

Meaning - Summary
Example
Comparing qualities and needs
Structure 1 – using "not ... enough"
It wasn't scary enough.
You're not rich enough to buy a Ferrari.
They're not old enough to go to night clubs.
He's not good enough at football to play for Barcelona.
Structure 2 – using "too"
It's too late to get another drink.
I'm too poor to buy a Ferrari.
She's too young to go to night clubs.
They're too bad at football to play for Barcelona.
Comparing qualities and needs
Structure 1 is used to show that someone (or something) has less of a positive quality than
is needed or wanted.
Structure 2 is used to show that someone (or something) has more of a negative quality than
is needed or wanted.
Example
Negative comparisons between two things
Structure 3 – using "not as ... as"
The story of "Space Killer 2" story is not as good as that of "Monkey Sock".
Belgium is not as big as France.
Bicycles are not as fast as cars.
Pizza is not as healthy as salad.
Structure 4 – using "nowhere near as ... as"
It's nowhere near as good as "Space Killer 1".
Luxembourg is nowhere near as big as Russia.
Sugar is nowhere near as expensive as gold.
Mice are nowhere near as dangerous as lions.
Negative comparisons between two things

Both structures 3 and 4 are used to show that the first thing has less of a quality than
the second thing.
The phrase "nowhere near" (in structure 4) emphasises that there is a significant difference
between the two things.

Significado - Resumen
Ejemplo
Comparando cualidades y necesidades

Estructura 1: utilizar "no... suficiente"

No fue lo suficientemente aterrador.

No eres lo suficientemente rico para comprar un

Ferrari.
No tienen edad suficiente para ir a discotecas.

No es lo suficientemente bueno en el fútbol para

jugar en el Barcelona.

Estructura 2: uso de "también"

Es demasiado tarde para tomar otra copa.

Soy demasiado pobre para comprar un Ferrari.

Es demasiado joven para ir a clubes nocturnos.

Son demasiado malos en el fútbol para jugar en el

Barcelona.

Comparando cualidades y necesidades

La Estructura 1 se utiliza para mostrar que alguien

(o algo) tiene menos cualidad positiva de la
necesaria o deseada.
La Estructura 2 se utiliza para mostrar que alguien
(o algo) tiene más cualidades negativas de las
necesarias o deseadas.

Ejemplo
Comparaciones negativas entre dos cosas.

Estructura 3: utilizar "no como... como"

La historia de "Space Killer 2" no es tan buena

como la de "Monkey Sock".

Bélgica no es tan grande como Francia.

Las bicicletas no son tan rápidas como los autos.

La pizza no es tan saludable como la ensalada.

Estructura 4: utilizar "ni de lejos tan... como"

No es tan bueno como "Space Killer 1".

Luxemburgo no es tan grande como Rusia.

El azúcar no es tan caro como el oro.

Los ratones no son tan peligrosos como los leones.

Comparaciones negativas entre dos cosas.

Ambas estructuras 3 y 4 se utilizan para mostrar que

lo primero tiene menos calidad que lo segundo.

La frase "ni cerca" (en la estructura 4) enfatiza que

hay una diferencia significativa entre las dos cosas.

Examples: Was it scary enough? • It's too late to get another drink. • Belgium is
not as big as France. • Luxembourg is nowhere near as big as Russia.• Grammar
rule: We can change "is" or "was" to any other form of "be".

Examples: Was it scary enough? • It's too late to get another drink. • Belgium is
not as big as France. • Luxembourg is nowhere near as big as Russia.• Grammar
rule: In all these structures, we use the superlative base form of the adjective.

Examples: Was it scary enough? • It's too late to get another drink. • Belgium is
not as big as France. • Luxembourg is nowhere near as big as Russia.• Grammar
rule: In sentence 2, after the adjective, we use the present simple form base form
(with "to") of the verb.
 The house is not big enough .

The cinema is too far away to walk .

It is too cold to go outside .

Hollywood films are not as French films as artistic . Hollywood films are not as
artistic as French films .

Danish films are as expensive to make near as Hollywood films

nowhere . Danish films are nowhere near as expensive to make as Hollywood
films .

Is your enough hot coffee ? Is your coffee hot enough ?

Cats are nowhere near as big as elephants Cats are nowhere near as big as
elephants .
Is Matthew too lazy to come into town ?

Form - Summary
Example
Comparing quality and need | Structure 1
It was not scary enough.
Structure 1 form | Statements

subject be not adjective enough

It was not scary enough.

They were not fast enough.

I am not tall enough.

 Structure 1 form | Questions

be subject not adjective enough

Was it not scary enough?

Wasn't it (contracted form) scary enough?

Aren't you (contracted form) hot enough?

Example
Comparing quality and need | Structure 2
It's too late to get another drink.
Structure 2 form | Statements

subject be too adjective verb (base form + "to")

It is too late to get another drink.

They are too young to watch that film.

I am too tired to come out.

Structure 2 form | Questions

be subject too adjective verb (base form + "to")

Is it too late to get another drink?

Aren't they too young to watch that film?

Am I good enough to play for your team?

Example
Comparing 2 things | Structure 3
Belgium is not as big as France.
Structure 3 form | Statements

subject be not as adjective as object

I am not as tall as you.

Belgium is not as big as France.

 Their cars are not as fast as mine.

Example
Comparing 2 things | Structure 4
Structure 4 form | Statements

subject be nowhere near as adjective as object.

Luxembourg is nowhere near as big as Russia.

I am nowhere near as rich as a film star.

These handmade bags are nowhere near as expensive as Gucci handbags.

Luxembourg is nowhere near as big as Russia.

Anna: Do you want to go to the cinema and then have dinner tonight? Louise: Yeah, good
idea. I’d like to watch something funny. Anna: How about “Dance Chimp 2” or “Super
Fishman”? Louise: I heard

 "Super Fishman" isn’t as funny as “Dance Chimp 2”.

 "Super Fishman" isn’t is funny is “Dance Chimp 2”.

 "Super Fishman" not as funny as “Dance Chimp 2”.

Anna: OK, but

 “Dance Chimp 2” is nowhere near as popular as “Super Fishman”.

 “Dance Chimp 2” is everywhere near as popular as “Super Fishman”.

 “Dance Chimp 2” is nowhere close as popular as “Super Fishman”.
Louise: Yes, but being popular doesn’t mean it’s good! Anna: That’s true. Anyway, "Super
Fishman" finishes at 11.30. Louise: Yeah,

 that’s too late to have dinner!

 that’s to late too have dinner!

 that’s enough late to have dinner!

Anna: OK, so "Dance Chimp" at 7.00? Louise: Great! Where shall we eat? Let’s go
somewhere near the cinema. I don’t want to walk far. Anna: Gorgio’s? Louise: No, that’s
not close enough! It’ll take an hour to walk there! Anna: How about a Big Bear Burger?
Louise: Good idea! OK, so I’ll meet you outside the cinema at 6.45. OK? Anna: Cool. See
you there!

Write the sentence: are your popcorn hot enought Is your popcorn hot enough ?
(your/popcorn/enough/hot)

Write the sentence: are we to see the film Are we too late to see the film ?
(we/too late/see the film)

Write the sentence: watching television is not funny is visiting the

cinema Watching television is not as fun as visiting the cinema . (watching
television/not fun/visiting the cinema)

Write the sentence: Going to the cinema is nowhere near as popular as it used to
be . (going to the cinema/nowhere near/popular/used to/be)