Unidad 4 lección 2 nivel 4

Unidad 4 lección 2 nivel 4

Almost

Movistar is almost as slow as Claro

just (to emphasize)

The new speakers are just as nice as the old ones

Not quite ( a very small difference)

HP printers aren't quite as expensive as Epson Printers

Not nearly (Indicate a big difference)

Mac computers aren't nearly as affordable as

Dell computers.

Shortened statements

Latinoamerica song is great but gimme the power is just as good. (just as good as Latinoamerica)

Open Ended

6 The Icon monitors are very inexpensive. The Sentinel monitors are a little more expensive. (not / quiet)

Open Ended

5 The CCV speakers are very powerful. The Soundtec speakers are much more powerful. (not / nearly)

Open Ended

4 Comtec's new mini-tablet is very small. Sango's new mini-tablet is also very small. (just)

Open Ended

3 The C50 monitor is large. The C30 is a little larger than the C50. (almost)

Open Ended

1 The new Shine keyboard is popular. The one from Digitek is popular, too. (just)

Listening exercise

Listen to the conversations. Circle T or F

Multiple Choice

She recommends the C40

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

The C40's monitor is_____ the X8's

• the same size as

• larger than

• smaller than

CONVERSATION 1 [F = Spanish]

F: You know, I was planning to buy a new C40 computer, but I

changed my mind.

M: Why? the C40 is a good model.

F: I know, but I’ve heard that the X8 computer comes with a better

monitor.

M: Really? The C40 monitor is just as large as the one that comes

with the X8. They’re both 21 inches.

F: True. But the X8 monitor has a brighter screen.

Multiple Choice

She recommends the Hip web camera

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The hip web camera is_____ the Pentac web camera.

• The same price as

• cheaper than

• more expensive than

• CONVERSATION 2 [M = Japanese]

  M: I’m thinking of getting the Hip Web Camera. What do you think?

  F: Well, I’ve heard the Hip isn’t quite as expensive as the Pentac

  Web Camera, but it’s just as good.

  M: Really? Are you sure?

  F: That’s what I’ve heard. Check it out for yourself.

Multiple Choice

He recommends the new Sender tablet

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Sender's new model is______Sender's old model.

• The same as

• nicer than

• worse than

CONVERSATION 3 [M = Jamaican]

F: Didn’t you get a new Sender tablet?

M: Yeah. I replaced my old model.

F: Are you satisfied with the new one?

M: Well, to tell the truth, Sender’s new model isn’t as nice as the old

one.

F: Really! That’s too bad.

Open Ended

Interview question

1 minute. Talk about the benefits and problems of the internet

Open Ended

Interview question

Think about one cellphone brand and compare a new model with an old model