Exercise 4. As…as, not so…as:
1. I know that your job is important, but my job is important too. My job is …
2. The bicycle is fast, but the car is faster. The bicycle is…
3. Her knowledge is poor, but he knows a bit more. His knowledge is…
4. He is lazy, but his brother is lazy too. He is…
5. Their furniture costs $ 700, and ours is $ 870. Their furniture is…
6. France is big. Belgium is not a big country. Belgium is…
7. Her wages are $ 200 a week, and mine are $ 150. My wages are…
8. She is beautiful, but I like her sister better. I think, she is…
9. He is tall, but I am taller. He is …
10. Tverskaya and Arbat are crowded streets. Tverskaya Street is…
-Hello, everybody! How are you doing? I’m Lana. What’s the weather like there in your place? In Russia we have snow and it’s very cold now.
-Hi, Lana! Here in America it’s not cold. But it’s cloudy and an unpleasant wind is blowing.
-Hi, everybody! And here in Brazil it’s very warm and sunny! Welcome to Brazil!
-Wow. Guys! In Alaska too, the sun is shining in the sky! It’s very nice today, and it is even a little bit warm!
-Well, Lana, I’m Akiro. Here in Japan the weather is amazing, but it has recently rained. As for me I like rain. What about you?
-Hello, Akiro. Sometimes I like to walk in rain. It depends.
-Hi! I don’t like rain. It has been raining here in the mountains since early morning. I don’t feel like going outside at all!
-Where are you from?
-Oh, I'm from Scotland. Rain, rain, go away! Come again some other day... :))