Comparatius, Descripcions i Futur: Guia d'Anglès per a Principiants

Comparatius amb more, fewer i less

E-mail is quicker than regular mail. It's easier, too. It's nicer to get a real card than an e-card.

Letters are more personal than e-mail.

Video conferences are less expensive than trips.

Webcams are better than regular phone calls.

Spam is worse than regular junk mail.

Comptables i no comptables

Comptables: more > fewer

No comptables: more / less

Comparar quantitats

I get more calls than you do.
I spend more time on the phone.

You get fewer calls than I do.
You spend less time on the phone.

She talks more than he does.

He talks less than she does.

Descripcions i preguntes

Aparença física

What does Hayley look like? / Who does she look like? / Do Hayley and Heather look alike?

She's tall and thin. / She looks like her father. / No, they're totally different.

What color is Hayley's hair? / How tall is her father? / Does she have curly hair?

It's blond. / He's two meters five. / No, she has straight hair.

Identificar persones

She's the woman standing by the table. / She's the one by the table

wearing the black pants. / with the long hair / in the black shirt

Which one is your roommate? / Who's the guy talking to Rosa's roommate?

The woman with the long hair / With the yellow pants? That's her brother.

Who's the guy in the blue shirt? > Which one? The one with glasses? That's Jason.

El futur: will, may i might

It'll be expensive to travel around Europe. / I may go on for a master's degree.

The baby will keep us busy. / I might not be able to afford it.

I'll be 65 in June. / We'll probably take some time off from work.

It won't be easy to find a job. / Maybe we'll move to Arizona.

I'll = I will    won't = will not

Professions

Computer specialist > Assistant carpenter > Plumber > Electrician > Architect

Plans de futur

What are you going to do when you graduate?

If I get good grades, I may go to law school. My parents will be disappointed if I don't go into law. After I graduate, I'll be able to work in their firm. I need to decide before I go home for the summer.