B1 Listening

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▶️ Dialogue 1 Cities:

Speaker B says London is expensive, but it's not as expensive as New York. What does this mean?

London and New York have the same cost of living. The cost of living in New York is higher than in London. New York is much cheaper than London. London is too cheap to be compared to New York.

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▶️ Dialogue 2 Jobs:

In the dialogue, Speaker B said their old job was too demanding to enjoy. What was the main problem with the old job?

The salary was too high. The job was so difficult and stressful that it wasn't pleasant. The new job is equally demanding. It was as enjoyable as the new job.

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▶️ Dialogue 3 Hobbies:

Speaker B suggests that the violin is too hard to start learning on your own. What is the guitar like in comparison?

The guitar is as difficult as the violin. The guitar is not as difficult as the violin. The guitar is too boring to learn quickly. The violin is not as hard as the guitar.

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▶️ Dialogue 4 Holidays:

Speaker B said the summer beach trip was not as peaceful as September. What problem did they have?

The weather was too hot to be enjoyable. There were too many people to relax properly. The summer was as peaceful as September. The crowds were not as big as expected.

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▶️ Dialogue 5 Transport:

Speaker B says the bus is usually not as fast as the train during rush hour. What is the reason?

The roads are often too busy to move quickly. The train is not as comfortable as the bus. The bus is as fast as the train on the weekend. The train is too expensive to take every day.

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▶️ Dialogue 6 Food:

What comparison is made about the sweetness of the delicious cake versus the chocolate cake?

The delicious cake is as sweet as the chocolate one. The delicious cake is not as sweet as the chocolate one. Both cakes are too healthy to eat every day. The chocolate cake is not as sugary as the delicious cake.

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▶️ Dialogue 7 Education:

Why does Speaker B sometimes struggle with online courses?

The classes are as useful as face-to-face ones. The reading is sometimes too boring to finish. The face-to-face lessons are too expensive. Online courses are as interactive as classroom lessons.

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▶️ Dialogue 8 Sports:

What is the advantage of swimming over running, according to Speaker B?

Running is as gentle as walking. Running is too hard on your knees to do every day. Swimming is not as good as running for cardio. Swimming is too relaxing to be good exercise.

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▶️ Dialogue 9 Technology:

Why is the 'M20' phone model a poor choice compared to the 'Z50'?

It is as powerful as the Z50. Its battery is too strong for the software updates. It is too old to receive the latest software updates. It is not as cheap as the Z50.

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▶️ Dialogue 10 People:

Speaker B suggests that Sarah is not as outgoing as her brother Peter. What is the consequence for Sarah?

She is as quiet as Peter. She is sometimes too shy to speak in big groups. Peter is too quiet to be outgoing. She is too outgoing to be shy.

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▶️ Dialogue 11 Shopping:

Speaker B suggests the cheap jacket's material is not as durable as the leather jacket. What is the potential problem with the zip?

It is too expensive to replace. It is too fragile to last many years. The quality is as good as the expensive ones. It is not as cheap as they expected.

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▶️ Dialogue 12 Films:

Speaker B found the new action film not as exciting as the last one. Why?

The critics said it was too exciting. The plot was too confusing to follow easily. The comedy part was as exciting as the action. It was not as boring as the comedy films.

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▶️ Dialogue 13 Travel Planning:

The Hotel Grand is not as central as the Blue Star. Why is this a problem for the travellers?

It's too expensive to book. It's too far from the train station to walk with all their bags. The Blue Star is too far from the city centre. It is as far from the station as the Blue Star.

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▶️ Dialogue 14 Pets:

In this dialogue, what is the main difference established between dogs and cats?

A cat needs too much attention to leave alone. A dog is as independent as a cat. Dogs are not as independent as cats. Dogs are too independent to require attention.

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▶️ Dialogue 15 The Environment:

In winter, solar power is not as reliable as wind power because the days are...

as long as in summer. too cold to generate electricity. too short to generate enough electricity. not as windy as in summer.

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🎧 B1 Listening: Comparative structures