Timothy and Suzan met in university where Timothy studied chemical engineering. They began dating and after Timothy graduated, they got married. Timothy found a job with the natural gas company and Suzan became pregnant shortly after. They had a child and Timothy got a better job in New York City, which required longer work hours. Suzan became lonely and bored staying home alone for long periods each day in their more expensive New York apartment. She preferred their simpler life in their hometown where people were friendlier.

1. Comparatives Superlatives

2. Timothy was a young boy at
the age 20. He was at
university. He was a
chemical engineering
student. He loves to chat
with his friends on his
mobile phone, especially
with his girl friend. He had
a girl friend named Suzan.

3. Suzan was two years
younger than
Timothy. She was
getting ready to take
the Univesity
Entrance Exams .
Timothy and Suzan
were very close
friends. She loved
Timothy and her
parents knew about
it.

4. As soon as Timothy finished his school and got his diploma. Suzan and
Timothy got married. They were very happy. Timothy found a job with
the government. He started working in the natural gas company. After six
months Suzan became pregnant. They were going to have a baby. They
became happier. Timothy was getting good money from his job. They
bought a small car. When their baby was born Timothy found a better
job in a bigger city – New York. Life was more expensive, more difficult in
NY.

5. Timothy work longer hours
from 9:00 to 10:00
They moved into a –bigger -
more modern - More
expensive apartment building.
Bought a bigger car. But Suzan
became lonelier because she
had to wait for long hours at
home for her husband. Life
become more boring for her.
People were less friendly

6. People in their hometown were friendlier, more helpful, Suzan was
happier in the small city where she was born.
Life in a small city was cheaper - slower – less stressful – easier
Life in New York was faster, more expensive. Restaurants and markets
are more expensive. Transportation is more expensive
people were busier, work harder but earn better payment.
Apartments were taller. Cars were faster. The population is larger in NY

7. Exercise: Complete the sentences with a comparative
1. David doesn’t work very hard. I work harder
2. Jane’s car isn’t very big. She wants a bigger one.
3. My bag isn’t very heavy. Your bag is ___________________
4. Your plan isn’t very good. My plan is __________________
5. These flowers aren’t very nice. The blue ones are _______________
6. I’m not very interested in art. I’m __________________ in history.
7. These tomatoes don’t taste very good. The other ones tasted
______________
8. You’re not very tall. Your brother is _____________________.
9. This knife isn’t very sharp. Have you got a ______________ knife.
10.People today aren’t very polite. In the past they were
_________________.