What’s the different?

Conversation session 4

What’s the different?

Mr. Syahyuri

November 26, 2012

Written By Sutriono

Comparing object 

Ways to say it.

1. This one is too big, have you got a smaller one?

This one is too small, have you got a bigger one?

This one is too heavy, have you got a lighter one?

This one is too expensive, have you got a cheaper one?

2. Those ones are not big enough. Have you got any bigger ones?

     Those ones are not small enough. Have you got any smaller ones?

     Those ones are not strong enough. Have you got any stronger ones?

3. A. Are these the same size?

       Are these the same price?

  Are these the same weight?

        B. No, this one’s bigger?

            No, this one’s cheaper?

            No, this one’s lighter?

     4. A. Which one is the cheapest?

             Which one is the strongest?

             Which one is the most expensive?

         B. This is the cheapest

             This is the strongest.

             This is the most expensive.

Comparing people (age) 

Ways to say it.

1.  A. Who’s the oldest in your family?

        Who’s the youngest in your family?

         B. Penny’s the oldest. She’s twenty two.

             Don’s the youngest. He’s seven.

2.  A. Who’s the next oldest?

        Who’s the next youngest?

      B. Pat. She’s the second oldest. She’s twenty.

    Fred. He’s the second youngest. He’s nine.

3. A. Is Charles older than Dick?

B. No, They are about the same age, I think

    Yes, he is  a little older.

4. A. Are you and peter  the same age?

B. Yes we are

    No, he is a little older than me.