UNIT WALKTHROUGH
Grammar is always presented across a double-page spread and introduced in context, often as part of a conversation, helping teachers show students how grammar works naturally in real communication.
Comparatives with ( NOT ) AS … AS
GRAMMAR 1
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1.1 Listen to a conversation between two friends. Then answer the questions. 1 Which carnival would you prefer to visit—Venice or Rio? Why? 2 What’s special about Venice’s carnival? 3 Is Venice’s carnival bigger than Rio de Janeiro’s carnival?
Celia: What are you watching? Ana: Oh, it’s a documentary film on the carnival in Venice, Italy. Celia: There’s a carnival in Venice? Ana: Yeah, it’s huge, but it’s not as big as the carnival in Rio de Janeiro. I think it’s probably just as interesting
as the one in Rio. Celia: Why’s that?
Ana: They have a lot of the same things—colorful costumes, street performances, and contests. But what makes the carnival in Venice really special is its masks. Most people wear them. Here, let me show you some. Celia: Wow! There are so many different kinds! Ana: The most popular ones are these—the simple white ones. Celia: Those are nice, but not as nice as the more colorful ones. You know, I’d love to see Venice someday, but it looks really busy during the carnival. Ana: I know. It isn’t as crowded as the carnival in Rio, but it still attracts about three million people.
B Watch the grammar video and read the explanation. What type of word do we use with ( not ) as ... as — a noun, verb, or adjective? COMPARATIVES WITH ( NOT ) AS … AS We use as ... as to say that two things are equal in some way. We use not as ... as to say that one thing is more or less than the other thing. Affirmative The carnival in Venice is as interesting as the carnival in Rio. The carnival in Venice is just as fun as the carnival in Rio. The people of Venice are just as friendly as the people of Rio. Negative The carnival in Venice is not as big as the carnival in Rio. The carnival in Venice is nʼt as crowded as the carnival in Rio. The white masks are nʼt as nice as the more colorful masks.
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