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Just because I got promoted doesn't mean you're not as good as I am.

 

Actually, it does mean you're not as good as I am.

I'm glad I'm not as arrogant as Todd.

We're not as rude as he is , either.

I'm dispointed with both teams here.

No one is working as hard as they should be.

We're cutting the market research budget.

How will  we make products as fast as our competitors?

This will make us as successful as our competitors, if not more successful.

We need market research.

How is market research good if customers aren't as smart as we're?

 

Repeat and Practice

Vocabulary

What do you mean?

We are axtbose in both creative design and in selling.

That's why you are now going to be The Company company's permanent focus group.

What do you mean?

Do you mean we will be testing our own products?

That's exactly what I mean.

The point is that we will no longer be hiring focus groups.

Why are we doing this?

The point is to save money.

So you're saying that saving money is more important than making good products?

Sometimes, yes. Okay, who wants to start?

It looks like it's for kids, not adults.

What do you mean by that?

It should be available in other colors.

 

Marco: So, do you mean we have to finish the work by Friday?

Todd:That's exactly what I mean!

 

Todd: You can do all the work! It's not necessary to have more people.

Marco: So you're saying , we will not have any help?

 

Khae: Why are we doing this?

Marco: Because the company needs to save money.

 

Marco: Todd is not coming to the office today.

Aanya: Do you mean we don't have to see him all day? Great!

 

Aanya: Todd is really arrogant.

Khea: Yes, and that is why we don't like him.

 

The point is Todd never listens to us. We just have to be quiet and say yes to him.

 

Skill Practice

Grammar

We aren't as rude as them.

 

conversation

Do you mean you want a view of the water?

Lisa wants some information from Anna. You are Anna.

 

Exercise

Grammar

I'm not as arrogant as Todd.

 

The second test is not as difficult as the first one. The first one was impossible!

It's the tallest building in the city. THere isn't another building as high as that one.

Museum worker: I'm sorry there isn't time for a visit because the museum closes in 20 minutes.

Daichi: So you are saying we cannot see the show?

Crispin: You'll be pleased to hear the park isn't as far as we thought.

Nicolette: So you mean we can go by bike?

He is turning 17 next week. He is as old as I was when I left school.

His plane is an hour late, but the point is that he will be arriving at the same time as everyone else, so it is not a problem.

Biaggio: We don't have to finish all this work today!

Damien: Do you mean we can stop now? That's great!

THe baby doesn't want to eat very much today. She isn't as hungry as yesterday.

 

Practice

Vocabulary

I find him interesting.

She's staying with friends.

 

Practice

Grammar

She's staying with friends.

Skills Practice Writing

 

Exercise

Grammar

She's staying with friends.

Robbi is playing in their band for the next two weeks.

Nexit month they will have a new apartment, but they are staying with me until then.

The whole family is sick and so we can't go on our holiday together. We are all disapponted.

She is studying to be a doctor and has two years left.

Ballou never stops talking about himself, and we all find him irritating.

They are just about to finish the big project, so they are taking a long break at the end.

Her little brother is always interrupting us. We can't stand it.

Their teacher knows a lot and the students find her very interesting.