Comparing things
Comparing things
Put the events in order
Choose the correct order (1–12). Then click Check answers. Empty items are not checked.
Emma says hello and says she wants to buy new jeans.
She says she is in a shop and choosing between two pairs.
The first pair is skinny jeans.
She says the skinny jeans look nice and fit her legs well.
She can wear the skinny jeans with sneakers or boots, and with a simple T-shirt.
But sometimes skinny jeans feel tight and not comfortable after a long day.
The second pair is straight-leg jeans.
She says straight-leg jeans are more comfortable and she can move easily in them.
They look good with many clothes and are great for walking.
But they are not as fashionable as skinny jeans, and the legs look a bit wide on her.
Emma thinks about her day: she walks a lot and wants to feel comfortable.
She decides to buy straight-leg jeans because comfort is more important for her.
Comparing things
Listening A1 — Winter and Summer
Listen again and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.
Sofia talks about ___ and summer.
In winter, the weather is ___.
Sometimes in winter it is ___.
In winter, she enjoys hot ___.
Winter can be very cold and ___.
In summer, the weather is ___ and sunny.
In summer, the days are ___.
She prefers ___ because she can do more outside.
Comparing things
Listening A1 — Scripts
Three short monologues for “Comparing things and people”.
🎧 Listening A1 — Choosing a Car: Toyota or Nissan
Mike- 1
Hello. My name is Mike, and I want to buy a car.
- 2
Now I am choosing between a Toyota and a Nissan.
- 3
First, I think about Toyota.
- 4
Toyota cars are usually very reliable. They don’t break often.
- 5
The fuel economy is good, so I can save money on petrol.
- 6
Also, many people say Toyota is easy to sell later.
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But Toyota can be more expensive, and some models feel a little simple inside.
- 8
Now I think about Nissan.
- 9
Nissan can be cheaper, and I can get more options for the same price.
- 10
Some Nissan cars are comfortable, and the design looks modern.
- 11
But I hear that some Nissan models can have more repairs.
- 12
I also worry about higher service costs.
- 13
So I ask myself: what is more important—price or reliability?
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I think I will choose the Toyota, because I want a car that works well for many years.
🎧 Listening A1 — Choosing Jeans
Emma- 1
Hello. My name is Emma, and I want to buy new jeans.
- 2
I am in a shop now, and I am choosing between two pairs.
- 3
The first pair is skinny jeans.
- 4
They look nice and they fit my legs well.
- 5
I can wear them with sneakers or boots, so they are easy to match.
- 6
They also look good with a simple T-shirt.
- 7
But sometimes skinny jeans feel tight, and they are not very comfortable after a long day.
- 8
The second pair is straight-leg jeans.
- 9
They are more comfortable, and I can move easily in them.
- 10
They also look good with many clothes, and they are great for walking.
- 11
But they are not as “fashionable” as the skinny jeans, and the legs look a bit wide on me.
- 12
So I think about my day. I walk a lot and I want to feel comfortable.
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I think I will buy the straight-leg jeans, because comfort is more important for me.
🎧 Listening A1 — Winter and Summer
Sofia- 1
Hello. My name is Sofia, and I want to talk about the seasons winter and summer.
- 2
In winter, the weather is cold.
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Sometimes it is snowy, and I like that because the city looks beautiful and clean.
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I also enjoy hot tea and warm soups.
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Winter is good for staying at home, watching movies, and resting.
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But winter has disadvantages too.
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It can be very cold and windy.
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The days are short, and it gets dark early.
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Sometimes the roads are icy, and it is hard to walk.
- 10
In summer, the weather is warm and sunny.
- 11
I love summer because I can go outside more.
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I can walk in the park, meet friends, and travel.
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The days are long, and I feel more active.
- 14
But summer is not perfect.
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Sometimes it is too hot, and I feel tired.
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I can sweat a lot, and I don’t sleep well at night.
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So, I like both seasons, but I think I prefer summer because I can do more outside.