UNIT 4

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other
three in each question.
1. A. big B. wide C. quite D. exciting
2. A. cheap B. sleepy C. near D. peaceful
3. A. heavy B. sea C. team D. street
4. A. Cheap B. six C. meet D. She
5. A. great B. heat C. cheek D. peaceful
6. A. historic B. expensive C. office D. finally
7. A. renew B. pea C. three D. key
8. A. wig B. grin C. heat D. fish
9. A. fleece B. return C. machine D. scene
10. A. neat B. village C. cottage D. shortage
11. A. complete B. cede C. remind D. secede
12. A. baggage B. breathe C. courage D. damage
13. A. luggage B. message C. creature D. voyage
14. A. easy B. tea C. meal D. represent
15. A. live B. wide C. bicycle D. exciting
16. A. feet B. seat C. near D. team
17. A. busy B. city C. think D. terrible
18. A. passage B. easy C. begin D. become
19. A. film B. city C. nice D. police
20. A. sweet B. where C. cheap D. Sheep
● Stress
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each
question.
1. A. cathedral B. gallery C. history D. factory
2. A. capital B. different C. opera D. tradition
3. A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D.
successful
4. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D.
Vietnamese
5. A. comfortable B. employment C. important D.
surprising
6. A. peaceful B. police C. pollute D. compare
7. A. beautiful B. effective C. favorite D. popular
8. A. football B. compare C. ceiling D. table
9. A. cleaning B. duty C. beauty D. pollute
10. A. place B. temple C. statue D. police
● Multiple choice
Choose the word of phrase that best completes each sentence below.
1. Jill is ________ than your sister
 A. thought B. more thought C. thoughtful D. more
thoughtful
2. John is ________ today than he was yesterday.
A. hapier B. more happier C. more happy D. happier
3. My mother’s cooking is ________ your mother’s cooking
A. bad than B. worse than C. gad D. worse
4. The road in this town are ________the road in the city
A. narrow B. more narrow C. narrower D. more
narrower
5. John is ________ than Jack
A. more generous B. generous C. generously D. more
generously
6. Ho Chi Minh city is famous ___________ its nightclubs and busy streets.
A. for B. with C. as D. to
7. Narrow streets in HaNoi are the main reason for _______ traffic. The government
need to build larger ones.
A. big B. huge C. heavy D. large
8. What is there ________ our neighborhood?
A. in B. on C. at D. from
9. Turn left ________ the traffic lights and the restaurant is ________ your right
A. in - on B. at - in C. at - on D. on - in
10. ________ the second turning on the right and then go straight.
A. Cross B. Get C. Turn D. Take
11. He is much ________ now, but he’s still taking medication.
A. good B. gooder C. better D. more
better
12. The air in many cities is heavily ________ with vehicle exhaust fumes.
A. polluted B. crowded C. wasted D.
contained
13. I’m just going to the ________ to buy some medicines and bandage.
A cinema B. chemist’s C. restaurant D. grocery
14. We ______ lost in the woods.
A. become B. be C. get D. go
15. A 10-year-old boy has just swum across the Red river. Most people find the news
incredible.
Incredible means _________.
A. difficult to believe B. possible to do C. unreal D. fake
16. People often prefer to live in the suburbs and travel to work by subway.
Suburb means ___________.
A. city center B. downtown C. outside the city D. village
17. England finally made peace with France. There was no war any longer. Peace
means
__________.
 A. conflict B. no violence C. dispute D.
argument
18. Mark’s car has room for five people, but Sarah’s has room for only four. Mark’s car is
_______ than Sarah’s.
A. louder B. faster C. more room D. bigger
19. Thinh has to work 9 hours every day, but Ha only works 3 hours. Thinh is _______
than Ha.
A. more busy B. busier C. harder D. more
time
20. My neighborhood is very ________ because everything is near my house.
A. convenient B. exciting C. comfortable D.
inconvenient
21. ________ go to the museum this weekend? - Good idea!
A. Let’s B. Why don’t C. Shall we D. Could
you
22. Living in a city is ________ convenient than living in the countryside.
A. a lot B. much C. many D. more
23. My dog is ________ than your dog
A. bigger B. biger C. big D. a big
24. Italian food is ________ than American food
A. good B. better C. gooder D. beter
25. This morning is ________ than yesterday morning
A. peaceful B. peace C. more peaceful D. more
peace
26. Max is ________ than Mike
A. more careful B. careful C. more care D. care
27. Health is ________ money
A. important B. important than
C. more important D. more important than
28. There are many shops near here, so the streets are very busy and ________during
the day.
A. noise B. narrow C. quiet D. noisy
29. “Is there a supermarket in your neighborhood?”- “________.”
A. No, it isn’t. The supermarket is near my house.
B. Yes. There it one not far from my house.
C. There is a supermarket in my neighborhood.
D. The supermarket is opposite the park.
30. “Why don’t you come over and see the new film with me?” - “_________”
A. I’m afraid not. B. Great, I’d love to.
C. Sure. Please do. D. Wow! I didn’t realize that.
● Cloze test
A. Choose the correct word A, B, or C for each of the gaps to complete the
following text.
Hello, I’m Erik. If you asked me, I would say my neighborhood is the most beautiful
place in my life. I live in (1) _______ apartment in a big city, (2) _______ my
neighborhood is not a noisy place. There (3) _______ lots of trees and flowers in a large
park. My sister and I often (4) _______ there after school. There is also a small
supermarket to the right of the park. We shop there every weekend. It’s really
convenient. The supermarket has everything we need. In our free time, my sister and I
often go to the cinema (5) _______the supermarket to see a movie. It’s a lot of fun.
1. A. a B. an C. the D. X
2. A. but B. because C. so D. and
3. A. is B. are C. was D. be
4. A. plays B. playing C. to play D. play
5. A. next B. between C. among D. opposite
B. Choose the correct word A, B, or C for each of the gaps to complete the
following text.
Newquay is small town (1) _______ the Atlantic coast in the south of England. It has got
great beaches and is the (2) _______ place to surf in the UK. In Newquay, there are lots
of other things to do as (3) ________ as surfing. If you like water sports, you can go
kayaking, water-skiing or coasteering. Coasteering is different because it is rock
climbing, jumping into the sea and swimming in the same activity, but you (4) ________
always go with a special instructor. If you like animals you can also visit the Blue Reef
Aquarium and (5) ________ a lot of different fish and even sharks. You can also go (6)
________ on the beach or visit Newquay Zoo. Come and see for yourself.
1. A. in B. on C.at D. to
2. A. good B. better C. best D. goodest
3. A. well B. much C. soon D. far
4. A. shall B. may C. could D. should
5. A. see B. like C. get D. look
6. A. horse ride B. horse riding C. riding horse d D. ride
horse
● Reading comprehension
Read the passage, decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F), then
answer the questions below.
We all live in a society and are all bound to a neighborhood. Neighborhood is very
important and it does definitely have an impact on what we are and how and where we
live in. I live in a great and wonderful neighborhood. It is very pleasant and has many
facilities. With a good park nearby, making it the main attraction, our neighborhood also
has many other added bonuses. The grocery store is nearby which makes it easy for all
residents to make an immediate purchase, we have a bus stop close by, so that people
do not have to travel long for means of transportation. The park is what makes it a lot
more beautiful as it is well maintained and makes it a gathering place for all my
neighbors in the evening for chit chatting and playing for kids. There is good air and we
enjoy the evenings while we are at this park.
True/ False statements
1. Neighborhood plays an important role in human’s life
_________
2. The grocery store is far from his house
_________
3. He needs to travel a long distance if he wants to go to the bus stop
_________
4. People often chat and play at the park nearby
_________
Answer the questions
5. What is the main attraction of the neighborhood?
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6. What can people do at the grocery store?
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7. Which place can gather the neighbors in the neighborhoods?
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8. Is there anything interesting in the evenings? What is it?
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B. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these questions
Lonnie is my neighbour, He lives in the countryside but he works in the city. He has to
go to work in the early morning and comes back home in the late afternoon. The means
of transport he often uses is taxi. It’s expensive but it’s fast and convenient. It’s never
full and he can listen to the music inside the taxi. The fare isn’t a matter for him because
his salary is high.
1. Where does Lonnie live?
A. he lives in the city B. He lives in the countryside
B. He doesn’t live in the countryside D. he doesn’t live near my house
2. When does Lonnie have to go to work?
A. In the late morning B. In the late afternoon
C. In the early morning D. In the early afternoon
3. How does Lonnie go to work?
A. By bus B. By car C. By bike D. By taxi
4. Is going by taxi expensive?
A. Yes, it’s slow and inconvenient B. No, but it’s fast and safe
C. Yes, but it’s fast and safe D. No, it’s cheap and inconvenient
5. Does Lonnie always worried about the fare?
A. No, because he is a highly paid employee B. No, because he is a low paid
employee
C. Yes, because he gets low salary D. Yes,
because he gets low salary
● Word formation
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences
1. A good friend always share _____________ and sadness with you.
(happy)
2. The students search for _____________ in the books in the library.
(inform)
3. I like blue because it is a _____________ color.
(relax)
4.The color you paint in your house can make you feel more _____________.
(comfort)
5. She’s a good _____________ because she has a lot of new ideas.
(design)
6. I can finish the test quickly and _____________.
(successful)
7. What are James and Peter _____________ at the moment?
(do)
8. My sister is going to get _____________ this November.
(marry)
9. She’s so _____________ She helps me with the difficult exercise.
(help)
10.White makes me feel _____________ and more positive when I wake up in the
morning.
(happy)
● Comparative forms of adjectives
Fill each blank with the correct comparative adjectives.
1. The CDs are _____________ than the DVDs. (old)
2. These apples are _____________ than those apples.
(fresh)
3. This dress is _____________ than that dress.
(beautiful)
4. My sister is _____________ than I am.
(good- looking)
5. A book is _____________ than a comic.
(wonderful)
6. Nina walks _____________ than her father.
(slowly)
7. She is _____________ than I am.
(happy)
8. This bike is _____________ than mine.
(cheap)
9. The red jacket is _____________ than the blue jacket.
(cheap)
10. New teacher is _____________ than old one. (nice)
11. The chocolate looks _____________ than the candy. (bad)
12. the radio is _____________ than the DVD player. (new)
13. This house is much _____________ than that one.
(comfortable)
14. Ho Chi Minh is _____________ than Bien Hoa.
(large)
15. The shoes are _____________ than the boots.
(nice)
16. The pink socks are _____________ than the blue sweeter.
(expensive)
17. The brown sweater is _____________ than the blue sweater.
(good)
18. A dog is _____________ than a cat.
(heavy)
19. My pencil is _____________ than yours. (long)
20. The weather this authumn is even _____________ than last authumn. (bad)
● Writing
Write comparative sentences using the given words.
1. My neighborhood/have/many interesting places/his neighborhood.
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2. The weather in Sapa/ fresh/ cool/ the weather in Hanoi.
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3. Da Nang/ green/ Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city.
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4. Hang Bong street/ clean/ Hang Ga street.
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5. The way to the sports shop/ far/ the way to the department store.
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6. I / thin / my brother.
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7. A lake / small / a sea.
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8. This book / good / that one.
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9. The weather here / hot / the weather in my hometown. .
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10. A mouse / small / a cat.
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11. The sun / big / the moon.
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12. A radio / cheap / a television. .
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13. French food / good / English food.
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14. Your hair / long / my hair.
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15. A mountain / high / a hill.
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B. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. According to me, English is easier than Maths.
 → According
2. This computer works better than that one.
→ That
3. Shall we go to the Japanese Covered Bridge first?
→ Let’s
4. This exercise is easier than that one.
→ That
5. The black car is cheaper than the red car.
→ The red car
6. This film is more interesting than that one.
→ That film
7. This river is longer than that one.
→ That river
8. Miss Lan is older than Miss Nga.
→ Miss Nga
9. My kitchen is smaller than yours.
→ Your kitchen
10. Her old house is bigger than her new one.
→ Her new house
11. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
→ The white dress
12. Helen’s brother is shorter than her.
→ Helen
13. Travelling abroad for a holiday is much more expensive than travelling in your
country.
→ Travelling in your country
14. Country life isn’t as interesting as city life.
→ City life
15. Would you mind telling me the way to the National Museum?
→ Can tell
16. The bus stop is in front of the hotel.
→ The hotel
17. Turn left at the first traffic lights.
→ Take at
18. The weather yesterday was worse than it is today.
→ The
19. There are three supermarkets in my town.
→ My town
20. The shopping mall is near the Italian restaurant.
→ The Italian restaurant
C. Rewrite the sentence so that it contains the word in capitals.
1. I expected my exam results to be better. (than)
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2. The bookstore is at the side of the grocery store. (next)
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3. Dave doesn’t earn as much money as his wife. (more)
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4. Could you close that window, please? (mind)
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5. How about playing volleyball for a change? (shall)
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6. Do you want to go for lunch now? (would)
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7. Can you tell me the way to the nearest post office? (how)
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8. The first question in the test was easier than the second one. (difficult)
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9. The sun is hotter than the moon. (cold)
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10. My neighbourhood is noisier than your neighbourhood. (quiet)
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FURTHER PRACTICE
Listen and complete the sentences.
1. The storm last night ______________ a lot of houses.
2. Remember to check your ______________ carefully!
3. Could I leave a ______________ for him? – Sure.
4. When are you going to ______________ – In three days.
5. My brother has ______________ to apply for the position of manager.
6. Last night I had a ______________ in which I was a billionaire.
7. My house is ______________ by solar energy.
8. I can stand on my hand. ______________ !
9. My neighbor Tony has bought a TV with the ______________ size of 42 inches.
10. I ______________ lots of presents on my last birthday.
Complete the sentences with the words from the box
convenient historic peaceful fantastic modern
boring noisy narrow polluted
1. There is a supermarket in my neighborhood, so it’s very ______________ to go
shopping for food.
2. Without noise and daily stress, life in the countryside is more ______________ and
healthier.
3. There are many ______________ buildings and offices in Ho Chi Minh City.
4. Vietnam’s most ______________ city is Hue. It was the home of the Nguyen Kings
and it has many palaces and monuments.
5. I don’t like living in a big city. It’s ______________ day and night and the air is so
______________ .
6. The streets in Hoi An ancient town are ______________ and no cars are allowed.
7. For young people, it’s really ______________ in the country. It’d be more fun living in
town.
8. We really enjoy staying here. The beach is ______________ and the weather is very
nice.
Give the comparative adjectives of these adjectives below
1. bad → ______________ 2. Beautiful →
______________
3. expensive → ______________ 4. hot →
______________
5. clean → ______________ 6. big →
______________
7. dangerous → ______________ 8. nice →
______________
9. pretty → ______________ 10. good →
______________
11. interesting → ______________ 12. fat →
______________
13. happy → ______________ 14. cold →
______________
15. talkative → ______________ 16. far →
______________
Comparative forms of adjectives
1. You'll find your way around the town ______________ if you have a map.
(easily)
2. You're making too much noise. Can you be a bit ______________ ?
(quiet)
3. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was ______________ than usual.
(crowded)
4. You're late. I expected you to be here ______________ .
(early)
5. Pipo needs to work ______________ than most of his friends. (hard)
6. This jacket is too small. I need a ______________ size.
(large)
7. You hardly ever write to me. Why don't you write a bit ______________ ?
(often)
8. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be much ______________ ?
(expensive)
9. You look ______________ . Have you lost weight? (thin)
10. He's not so keen on his studies. He's ______________ in having a good time.
(interested)
Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
I live in a wonderful neighbourhood. It is quiet but very convenient. There is a grocery
store; I go there when I want to buy something quick to prepare. Also, there are other
shops such as a bakery, two restaurants, and a bookstore. I am very satisfied of having
a bookstore in my neighbourhood because I love reading books. Near my house, there
is a small park. It’s a place where people meet and socialise. My father and I go jogging
around the park every morning. My
neighbourhood is great but there are no schools nearby. The hospital is also far away,
but in
general it is a nice place to live.
1. The neighbourhood is very noisy.
_________
2. There are no restaurants in the neighbourhood.
_________
3. The school is far away from the neighbourhood.
_________
4. The writer doesn’t want a bookstore in his neighbourhood.
_________
5. You can buy food in the grocery store.
_________
6. There is a large park in the neighbourhood.
_________
7. The writer likes to live in his neighbourhood
_________
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Many people work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices,
factories or schools everyday by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to
get up earlier in the morning and reach home later in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even small flat in
London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money one can get a
little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. Then in the country one can rest
from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend
more time in trains or buses, one can sleep well at night, during weekends and summer
evenings one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can
spend his free time digging planting, watering and doing the other things that are
needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and the vegetables come up, one has the
reward of one who has shared the secrets of nature.
1. Where do most people who work in London prefer to live?
A. London B. London’s suburbs
C. London’s town D. London’s urban areas
2. Why do they have to get up early in the morning?
A. Because they have to catch the early train or bus.
B. Because they want to avoid traffic jam.
C. Because life far from train or bus station.
D. Because it of the takes them a lot of time to get to their offices, factories or
schools.
3. What are the advantages of living outside London?
A. Houses are cheap B. There’s peace and quiet
C. Air is fresh C. All are correct
4. The phrase verb “come up” means__________
A. rise B. happen C. appear D. reach
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. People in the country can sleep well
B. People in the country usually spend their free time garderning
C. People in the country get fresh air
D. People in the country get peace and quiet
Read and complete the text with available words.
jobs historical center education
capital universities modern landscapes
I live in a large city in the (1) _________of Columbia. It is calledSanta Fe de Bogota
and is the (2) _________of Columbia. It is a largeand populous city. The city is
surrounded by high mountains, rivers, and amazing (3) _________.
The city centre is expensive and noisy. It is also dangerous at night People
arealways running and rushing for their (4) _________,schools and other work. Traffic is
awful too. Therefore I do not like this area too much.
My city also has many great (5) _________,as well as some importantlibraries.
Many people travel to this city for its growing (6) _________.
In addition, there are about 160 shopping malls. Some most famous malls are:
Centro Andino, Santaféand Centro Mayor. If you like quiet space, you can visit the (7)
_________area. There are interesting places that are full of historyand culture such as
La Casa de la Moneda, the elegant and big Colon Theater. Ifyou prefer (8)
_________places, you can go and drink a cup of coffee atthe modern Hard Rock Café
in Atlantis Plaza mall.
Read again and answer the questions.
1. In what country does Santa Fe de Bogota belong to?
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2. What is the city surrounded by?
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3. What’s the city centre like?
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4. What are people always running for?
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5. What is the education in the city like?
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6. How many shopping malls are there?
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Write comparison sentences.
1. Tom’s brothers are not as noisy as Tom.
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2. Wealth is not as good as health.
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3. Mr. Chan is not as old as he looks.
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4. Losing weight is not as easy as putting on weight.
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5. In a basketball match there are fewer players than in a football match.
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6. A Jaguar is much more expensive than a Fiat.
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7. Climbing is more dangerous than swimming.
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8. Thailand is not as rich as USA.
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9. In that room there are 50 people; in this room there are 30 people.
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10. Joshua is seven years old; Danny is eight years old.
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Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of
the sentences and do not change the form of the words given.
1. Alice is slimmer than Daisy. (fat)
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2. The Riverview Hotel is cheaper than the Palace Hotel.
(expensive)
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3. A house in the city is more expensive than a house in the country. (cheap)
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4. The air in the city is more polluted than the air in the country. (fresh)
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5. The Central Post Office is bigger than this District Post office. (small)
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6. The skyscraper is higher than The Central Post Office. (low)
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7. Life in the city is more interesting than life in a small village. (boring)
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8. The first question in the test was easier than the second one. (difficult)
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Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. The weather today is better than yesterday.
→ The weather
2. The neighborhood in the suburb is more peaceful than the city center.
→ The living place in the city center
3. National roads are usually wider than city streets.
→ City streets
4. Going shopping in that supermarket is more expensive than in this open-air market.
→ Shopping in this open-air market
5. It’s wetter in rainy seasons than in sunny ones.
→ In sunny season