Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 153 on page 866 -867

Callan (Questions&Answers):
QUESTION:
When we're using a comparative form, how can we communicate that the difference between two people or things is very big?
Answer:
When we're using a comparative form,we can communicate by putting words such as "much", "far" or "a lot" before the comparative.

QUESTION:
Give me an example, please.
Answer:
That building is much bigger than this building.

QUESTION:
And how can we communicate that the difference between two people or things is very small?
Answer:
We can communicate that the difference between two people or things is very small by using words such as "slightly", "a little" or "a bit".

QUESTION:
Give me an example, please.
Answer:
This car is a little smaller than this one.

QUESTION:
Is China slightly bigger than England?
Answer:
No, China isn't slightly bigger than England;its far bigger than England.

QUESTION:
Are you a lot older than you were two weeks ago?
Answer:
No, I'm not a lot older than I were two weeks ago;I'm a little older.

QUESTION:
Is travelling by taxi much more expensive than travelling by bus?
Answer:
Yes, travelling by taxi is much more expensive than travelling by bus.

QUESTION:
If a hairdresser cut your hair slightly shorter than you wanted, would you complain?
Answer:
No, if a hairdresser cut my hair slightly shorter than I wanted;I wouldn't complain.

QUESTION:
Is Russia by far the biggest country in Europe?
Answer:
Yes, Russia's by far the biggest country in Europe.

QUESTION:
Do people feel great sorrow when a tragedy occurs?
Answer:
Yes, people feel sorrow when a tragedy occurs.

QUESTION:
Are you fond of children?
Answer:
Yes, I'm fond of children - No, I'm not fond of children

QUESTION:
Are you fond of travelling?
Answer:
Yes, I'm fond of travelling .

VOCABULARY WORDS:
tragedy
sorrow
fond of ～が好き

GRAMMAR:
*Comparatives: big and small differences*

-As we know comparative forms are used to communicate that there is a difference between two people or things.
-To communicate that the difference is very big we can put words such as "much, far" or a lot" before the comparative. and say. for example. "John is far taller than David".
-To communicate that the difference is very small. we can use words such as "slightly, a little" or "a bit", and say, for example. "John is slightly taller than David".
-If we want to emphasize a superlative, we can use the words "by far".