Chapter 5

Page 39 Vocabulary preview

1. cute 2. delicious 3. exciting 4. fashionable 5. friendly

6. hospitable 7. hot/spicy 8. intelligent/smart 9. lazy 10. light

11. polite 12. powerful 13. soft 14. talented 15. talkative

Page 40 My New Bicycle Is Faster

A. I think you'll like my new bicycle.
B. But I liked your old bicycle. It was fast.
A. That's right. But my new bicycle is faster.

1. A. I think you'll like my new rug.
B. But I liked your old rug. It was soft.
A. That's right. But my new rug is softer.

2. A. I think you'll like my new tennis racket.
B. But I liked your old tennis racket. It was light.
A. That's right. But my new tennis racket is lighter.

3 A. I think you'll like my new apartment.
B. But I liked your old apartment. It was large.
A. That's right. But my new apartment is larger.

4. A. I think you'll like my new neighborhoot.
B. But I liked your old neighborhoot. It was safe.
A. That's right. But my new neighborhood is safer.

5. A. I think you'll like my new office.
B. But I liked your old office. It was big.
A. That's right. But my new office is bigger.

6. A. I think you'll like my new recipe for chili.
B. But I liked your old recipe for chili. It was hot.
A. That's right. But my new recipe for chili is hotter.

7. A. I think you'll like my new dog.
B. But I liked your old dog. It was friendly.
A. That's right. But my new dog is friendlier.

8. A. I think you'll like my new sports car.
B. But I liked your old sports car. It was fancy.
A. That's right. But my new sports car is fancier.

9. A. I think you'll like my new dishwasher.
B. But I liked your old dishwasher. It was quiet.
A. That's right. But my new dishwasher is quieter.

10. A. I think you'll like my new wig.
B. But I liked your old wig. It was pretty.
A. That's right. But my new wig is prettier.

11. A. I think you'll like my new cell phone.
B. But I liked your old cell phone. It was small.
A. That's right. But my new cell phone is smaller.

12. A. I think you'll like my new cat.
B. But I liked your old cat. It was cute.
A. That's right. But my new cat is cuter.

Page 41 My New Rocking Chair Is More Comfortable

A. I think you'll like my new rocking chair.
B. But I liked your old rocking chair. It was comfortable.
A. That's right. But my new rocking chair is more comfortable.

1. A. I think you'll like my new apartment building.
B. But I liked your old apartment building. It was beautiful.
A. That's right. But my new apartment building is more beautiful.

2. A. I think you'll like my new roommate.
B. But I liked your old roommate. She was interesting.
A. That's right. But my new roommate is more interesting.

3. A. I think you'll like my new girlfriend.
B. But I liked your old girlfriend. She was intelligent.
A. That's right. But my new girlfriend is more intelligent.

4. A. I think you'll like my new boyfriend.
B. But I liked your old boyfriend. He was handsome.
A. That's right. But my new boyfriend is more handsome.

5. A. I think you'll like my new briefcase.
B. But I liked your old briefcase. It was attractive.
A. That's right. But my new briefcase is more attractive.

6. A. I think you'll like my new computer.
B. But I liked your old computer. It was powerful.
A. That's right. But my new computer is more powerful.

7. A. I think you'll like my new printer.
B. But I liked your old printer. It was fast.
A. That's right. But my new printer is faster.

8. A. I think you'll like my new English teacher.
B. But I liked your old English teacher. She was smart.
A. That's right. But my new English teacher is smarter.

9. A. I think you'll like my new recipe for meatloaf.
B. But I liked your old recipe for meatloaf. It was delicious.
A. That's right. But my new recipe for mearloaf is more delicious.

10. A. I think you'll like my new boss.
B. But I liked your old boss. He was nice.
A. That's right. But my new boss is nicer.

11. A. I think you'll like my new parrot.
B. But I liked your old parrot. It was talkative.
A. That's right. But my new parrot is more talkative.