Exercise 23

Exercise 23

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Example: France / Brazil

You will hear: a. France isn’t as large as Brazil.

You will choose: True

You will here: b. France is bigger than Brazil.

You will choose: False

1) a sidewalk, a road

a. A sidewalk is as wide as a rode.

b. A road is wider than a sidewalk.

2) a hill, a mountain

a. A hill isn’t as high as a mountain.

b. A hill is higher than a mountain.

3) a mountain path, a mountain peak

a. In general hiking along the mountain path is more dangerous than climbing a mountain peak.

b. In general, hiking along a mountain path is less dangerous than climbing a mountain peak.

4) toes, fingers

a. Toes are longer than fingers.

b. Fingers aren’t as long as toes.

c. Toes are shorter than fingers.

5) basic math, algebra.

a. Basic math isn’t as hard as algebra.

b. algebra is harder than basic math.

c. Basic math is as confusing as algebra.

d. Basic math is less confusing than algebra.