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Printed books vs e-books
1. Study the table below and choose the correct answer (1 or 2) for sentences (a‐d).
COMPARING
USE EXAMPLE
To say that something is the same, we use John is as tall as Max.
as + adjective + as
To say that something is not the same, we My house isn’t as modern as yours.
use not as + adjective + as
To compare things and show a stronger Tablets are far better than laptops.
difference between them, we use a lot, far, That dress is much more expensive than the
much, so much other one.
To compare things and show a smaller She's slightly taller than her sister.
difference between them, we use a bit, This task is a little harder than the previous
slightly, a little one.
We can also use nearly and almost to show David is 70 and Tom is 71. David is almost as
the similarity between things old as Tom.
We can use not nearly as + adjective + as Mary is 5 and Betty is 20. Mary isn’t nearly as
to show a big difference between things old as Betty.
a) My biology teacher isn’t as friendly as my maths teacher.
1) My maths teacher is friendlier than the 2) My biology teacher is friendlier than

biology teacher. the maths teacher.
b) English grammar is slightly easier than Spanish grammar.
1) English grammar is almost as difficult 2) Spanish grammar is as easy as

as Spanish grammar. English grammar.
c) Judy isn’t nearly as rich as her best friend.
1) Judy’s best friend is almost as rich as 2) Judy is much poorer than her best
Judy. friend.
d) London is almost as rainy as Dublin.
1) Dublin is far rainier than London. 2) Dublin is just a bit rainier than London.
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2. Write comparisons using the given words and structures from the table on page 1.
EXAMPLE: cats and dogs + friendly

Some people say cats are not as friendly as dogs.
a) cars and bikes + convenient

…………………………………………………………………………………….
b) cassettes and CDs + old-fashioned
…………………………………………………………………………………….
c) smartphones and home telephones + modern
…………………………………………………………………………………….
d) backpacks and suitcases + practical
…………………………………………………………………………………….
e) Instagram influencers and Hollywood celebrities + authentic
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Using different structures and modifiers (as … as, nearly, much, a lot, etc.),
compare these pairs of things.

4. Match the verbs with their meanings.
adjust flip through highlight require retain store
a) change something slightly to make it better, more accurate, or more effective

b) make something easier to see or notice
c) quickly look through (magazine, book, etc.)
d) need someone or something
e) remember ideas or information
f) keep something in a particular place
5. Add one more word which can go with the verbs below.
books important points information pages power volume
a) adjust size, brightness, ………

b) highlight text, differences, ………
c) flip through magazine, TV channels, ………
d) require investment, attention, ………
e) retain memory, facts, ………
f) store data, records, ………
6. Watch a video [https://youtu.be/q5FRNY1ZW1g] and write two advantages of e-

books and two advantages of printed books.
E-BOOKS
PRINTED BOOKS

7. Watch the video again and mark these sentences true (T) or false (F).
a) Printed books offer a physical aspect that an e-book cannot offer.
b) According to 66% of young adult readers, e-books are easier to read.
c) Printed books cost as much as e-books.
d) People may read e-books faster than printed books but remember less.
e) People like printed books because they can collect them.
f) Most readers say that printed books give a better experience.
8. Now, share your opinion in pairs and give reasons.

Printed books or e-books? Which side are you on?
9. Discuss the questions.

• How often do you visit a library or a bookstore? Has this changed over the last 5-
10 years?
• Do you like collecting and storing books?
• How much information do you retain when reading a book before sleep?
• Do you ever highlight or underline interesting quotes in the books you read?
• Do you think that one day printed books will completely disappear? Why/Why not?
• What was the last magazine you flipped through? Do you remember something
you saw in it?

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a) My biology teacher isn’t as friendly as my maths teacher.

1) My maths teacher is friendlier than the 2) My biology teacher is friendlier than

1) English grammar is almost as difficult 2) Spanish grammar is as easy as

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EXAMPLE: cats and dogs + friendly

a) cars and bikes + convenient

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4. Match the verbs with their meanings.

adjust flip through highlight require retain store

a) change something slightly to make it better, more accurate, or more effective

books important points information pages power volume

a) adjust size, brightness, ………

6. Watch a video [https://youtu.be/q5FRNY1ZW1g] and write two advantages of e-

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8. Now, share your opinion in pairs and give reasons.

9. Discuss the questions.

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