Comparatives with "as"
Watch four videos using comparatives with "as" in conversation.
Conversation 1
Man: How is your new job?
Woman: Okay, but it is not as
fun as my last job.
Man: Oh, really? Why?
Woman: Well, there are not as many social events, and it is not as chill as my
last job.
Man: Oh, no, that's too bad.
What about pay and benefits?
Woman: I earn about as much as before, but I had better benefits.
Man: Well, so it's not all bad.
Conversation 2
Man: I hear you got a new
house.
Woman: I did. We just moved in
last week.
Man: How is it?
Woman: Good. It is not as big
as my last place, but it is cheaper.
Man: How is the neighborhood?
Woman: It is not as convenient
as my last place, but I like it.
Conversation 3
Man: Can you pick up my friend
at the airport? I have to work tonight.
Woman: Sure, I can do that.
What does he look like?
Man: Well, he's about as tall
as me, and he has blonde hair. It's the same
color as mine.
Woman: Wow, he sounds like your
twin.
Man: No, I am not nearly as
handsome as he is. You'll see.
Woman: I'll be the judge of
that.
Conversation 4
Man: How's the new cafe?
Woman: Not good. It's not as
good as the last one.
Man: How are the prices?
Woman: About the same, but the
coffee is not as good as before.
Man: Oh, no. I'm bummed to hear
that.
Woman: There is one good thing,
though.
Man: Oh, yeah. What's that?
Woman: Well, because the
quality has dropped off, it's not nearly as
crowded as before, so it's easy to find a seat.
Man: Well, at least that's
good.