O texto a seguir apresenta uma comparação entre dois gigantes do futebol mundial, Lionel Messi e Cristiano Ronaldo, com um enfoque especial nas suas habilidades distintas dentro de campo. Aprenda o uso do comparativo com este texto feito para o nível B1.
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Who is the best soccer player in the world?
What is the most important skill of a soccer player?
Who is better, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are celebrated football stars. But who is better?
Messi is faster than Ronaldo. Because he is faster, he is more effective in quick plays.
Ronaldo is stronger than Messi. However, Messi is also very strong.
Messi is more creative than Ronaldo. He can solve better difficult situations.
Ronaldo can shoot from further away than Messi. So he scores more is long distance.
Messi's penalty kick accuracy is worse than Ronaldo's.
Messi is smarter on the field than Ronaldo. His smart plays often lead to goals.
In simple terms, Messi is faster, more creative, and smarter than Ronaldo. Ronaldo is stronger and can shoot from further.
Hence, one is better in some aspects, the other is better in other aspects. For you, who is better?
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Exercises
Exercise 1. Match the adjective to its correct comparative form
Adjective | Matching | Matching | Comparative Form |
1. Far | a. better | ||
2. Good | b. farther/further | ||
3. Bad | c. more quickly | ||
4. Quickly | d. worse | ||
5. Slowly | e. more slowly | ||
6. Easy | f. harder | ||
7. Hard | g. easier | ||
8. High | h. higher | ||
9. Low | i. lower | ||
10. Close | j. closer |
Exercise 2. Choose the correct comparative form.
Smart - (smarter / more smart)
Good - (gooder / more good / better)
Clever - (cleverer / more clever)
Simple - (simpler / more simple)
Complex - (complexxer / more complex)
Warm - (warmer / more warm)
Friendly - (friendlier / more friendly)
Challenging - (challenginger / more challenging)
Expensive - (expensiver / more expensive)
Cheap - (cheaper / more cheap)
Far - (Further / More far / Farer)
Interesting - (interestinger / more interesting)
Boring - (boringer / more boring)
Bad - (badder / worse / more bad)
Dangerous - (dangerouser / more dangerous)
Safe - (safer / more safe)
Quiet - (quieter / more quiet)
Loud - (louder / more loud)
Strong - (stronger / more strong)
Weak - (weaker / more weak)
Happy - (happier / more happy)
Sad - (sadder / more sad)
Fast - (faster / more fast)
Exercise 3. Transform the sentences to use the comparative form.
The coffee is hot. The tea is cold.
This book is interesting. That book is boring.
My car is fast. My friend's car is slow.
The movie was long. The documentary was short.
Summer is warm. Winter is cold.
The old computer is heavy. The new computer is light.
The chocolate cake is sweet. The lemon cake is sour.
The mountain is high. The hill is low.
The exam was difficult. The quiz was easy.
The city is noisy. The countryside is quiet.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences
I am _______ now after studying. (smart)
The tree is _______ now with proper care. (large)
She is _______ now after her journey. (content)
The laptop is _______ now after cleaning. (efficient)
His writing is _______ now with practice. (good)
The room is _______ now after changing the bulbs. (bright)
He is _______ now after the diet. (slim)
The software is _______ now after the upgrade. (quick)
She is _______ now after the training. (strong)
The garden is _______ now in the spring. (alive)
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