Practice 1. Practice 2. Practice 3. Practice 4. Hotel services

Practice 1

a The post is slower than the Internet.

b Motels are cheaper than hotels.

c Chinese is more difficult to learn than English.

d Buses are more uncomfortable than trains.

e People think that accounting is more boring than marketing.

f Driving is more dangerous than flying.

g Large meetings are more efficient than small ones.

h My last job was worst paid than this one.

i Four years ago the economic situation was better than it is now.

Practice 2

a as b than c than d than e as

Practice 3

a It’s not as difficult to build hotels in the US as it is in Europe.

b The Chevrolet isn’t as powerful as the Maserati.

c The Maserati is more expensive than the Chevrolet.

d Turnover isn’t as important as profitability.

e Sales are worse than last year.

f The old computer wasn’t as fast as this one.

g Yesterday was hotter than today.

Practice 4

a richest b as rich c richer than d richest

e as rich as f not as rich g as rich as h richer than

Hotel services

Receptionist: 3, 1, 5, 11, 7, 9

Guest: 2, 10, 8, 4, 6

Receptionist: Room service. Katherine speaking. Can I help you?

Guest: Hello, Katherine. This is room 208 here. I’m feeling a bit hungry. I’d like to order a snack.

Receptionist: Yes, sir. What would you like?

Guest: Oh, I don’t know. Perhaps a little foie gras?

Receptionist: Well, I’ll have to ask in the kitchen to see if they have any foie gras. Would you like it with some toast?

Guest: Yes, please. And I’d also like some champagne.

Receptionist: Yes, dry, medium or sweet?

Guest: Oh, as dry as possible, please, and nicely chilled.

Receptionist: Right, sir. It will be with you in a few minutes.

Guest: Thank you, Katherine.

Receptionist: You’re welcome, sir. Goodbye.

a worldwide b deliver c employ d profitable

e prefer f convert g expectations h operations