language learning center · A2 · Lesson 9
Comparing places
Compare two neighborhoods or places and explain a practical preference.
Step 1 of 8 — Dialogue
~3 min~25 min total
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Kai
How do you like your new neighborhood?
Lina
It's busier than my old neighborhood, but it's more convenient.
Kai
What makes it more convenient?
Lina
The shops are closer, and public transport is much better.
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
How do you like…?
How do you like your new neighborhood?
It's busier than…
It's busier than my old neighborhood, but it's more convenient.
It's more convenient.
It's busier than my old neighborhood, but it's more convenient.
What makes it…?
What makes it more convenient?
The … are closer.
The … are closer.
Which comparison is correct?
Listen, then choose what you heard.
Write a reply to this line. Use a phrase from the lesson.
How do you like your new neighborhood?
Answer before viewing the model
Answer in your own words. Record yourself, listen back, and then compare your response with the model answer.
Compare two places using one -er adjective and one “more” adjective.
Choose places you know well and give one practical reason for your preference.
Compare two familiar places
Daily goal
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Each activity counts once a day. A correct answer, a completed writing task, or a positive speaking reflection counts toward your goal. One activity keeps your streak going.
- 1. How do you like…?
- 2. It's busier than…
- 3. It's more convenient.
- 4. What makes it…?
- 5. The … are closer.