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2 3D printers are than the 2D printers in a Discuss with your partner. Compare the
terms of their mechanical structure. innovations in transportation, communication
and education in the photos below as in the
a a lot more complicated
b a bit more complicated example.
3 The additive manufacturing is not a new 1
process. However, sophisticated 3D
printers have been developed since 2000.
a more and more
b much more
Regular cars Self-driving cars
4 Maybe within 10 or 20 years, production
process will not be as as it is today. 2
a expensive
b difficult

Maps GPS navigation devices

3

* We use much, a lot, far + comparatives to
show that there is a big difference between

things. Blackboards Interactive whiteboards
e.g. The leather bag is a lot more expensive
than this one. e.g.

* We use slightly, a little, a bit, not much +
comparatives to show that there is a small The way we communicate and travel has

difference between things. changed a lot with the new technology.
e.g. This house is slightly smaller than the one Technological devices make our lives easier.
we bought. It was hard to believe that we would see
self-driving cars on streets ten years ago. It
* We use exactly and more or less to show that
there is no difference. sounds a little bit strange, but they are far safer
and more comfortable than the regular ones.
e.g. The price at this restaurant is more or
less the same as the others.

* Double comparatives express that two things
vary together. b Write three sentences about the innovations you
have compared in ʻExercise a’.
e.g. The more you study, the more you learn.
The less you think about the problem, 1
the more relaxed you feel. 2
3

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