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Talk the Talk: (Conversational) Mastering Conversational English A2 Low Intermediate Comparatives

REPETITION DRILLS: listen and repeat

Instructions: Read the sentences aloud, focusing on clear pronunciation and feeling the difference each comparative makes. Try to sound natural and express the comparison as if you were talking to a friend. Listen to your teacher for the right tone and then repeat.

1. Comparatives with One-Syllable Adjectives

Listen and Repeat

Order	Sentences
1.	My car is faster than yours.
2.	This book is thicker than that one.
3.	She is taller than her brother.
4.	His work is neater than hers.
5.	The red shirt is cheaper than the blue one
6.	Our house is bigger than theirs.
7.	This movie was sadder than the other one
8.	He is older than I am
9.	Her coffee is hotter than mine.
10.	That movie was shorter than I expected.

Note:

One Syllable adjectives that end in CVC (consonant vowel consonant)
example: BIG – BIGG + ER = BIGGER

big – bigger
sad – sadder
hot – hotter
thin – thinner
fat – fatter

2. Comparatives with Two-Syllable Adjectives Ending in ‘y’

Listen and Repeat

Order	Sentences
1.	Jenny is funnier than Jack.
2.	This city is busier than our town.
3.	Your idea is crazier than mine.
4.	This puppy is fluffier than that one.
5.	Her drawing is prettier than his.
6.	The test was easier than the homework.
7.	His reaction was angrier than I anticipated.
8.	The story was scarier than the movie.
9.	Their approach is messier than ours.
10.	Her dress is lovelier than her sister’s.

Note:

Two-syllable adjectives that end in ‘y’ drop the ‘y’ and add ‘ier’ to compare two things.
Example: HAPPY – HAPP + IER = HAPPIER

happy – happier funny – funnier easy – easier busy – busier lucky – luckier

We do this instead of using ‘more’ to keep the word short and easy to say.

3. Comparatives with Other Two-Syllable Adjectives and All Adjectives with More Than Two Syllables

Listen and Repeat

Order	Sentences
1.	This problem is more complicated than we thought.
2.	His explanation is more detailed than hers.
3.	This coffee is more delicious than the last one.
4.	She is more careful than he is.
5.	That painting is more colorful than this one.
6.	Our project is more advanced than theirs.
7.	This route is more scenic than the highway.
8.	His instructions were more confusing than helpful.
9.	She felt more comfortable in the smaller group.
10.	The film was more interesting than the book.

Comparatives and Superlatives Study

4. Irregular Comparatives

Listen and Repeat

Order	Sentences
1.	My results are better than last time.
2.	This situation is worse than we imagined.
3.	His handwriting is worse than mine.
4.	Her performance today was better than yesterday’s.
5.	This deal is better than the one we got last year.
6.	Her health is better this month than last month.
7.	The traffic today is worse than usual.
8.	His mood is worse when he’s tired.
9.	The weather this winter is worse than last winter.
10.	Her cooking is better than it used to be.

5. Negative Comparatives

Order	Sentences
1.	This solution is less effective than the previous one.
2.	He is less interested in the proposal than she is.
3.	This movie is less exciting than the trailer suggested.
4.	Her essay is less informative than expected.
5.	The new model is less reliable than the old one.
6.	His approach is less aggressive than hers.
7.	She is less concerned about the details than I am.
8.	This book is less engaging than the other one.
9.	The sequel was less successful than the original film.
10.	Their response was less enthusiastic than we hoped.