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GRAMMAR FOCUS The kitchen isn't big enough. The living room is too small. It's not as cheap as the last apartment. It's almost as cheap (as the last apartment). There aren't enough bedrooms. There isn't enough closet space. it doesn't have as many bedrooms as the last apartment. It has just as many bedrooms (as the last apartment). A Read the opinions about these apartments. Then rephrase the opinions using the words in parentheses. Apartment 1 1. There are only a few windows. (not enough) 2. It's not bright enough. (too) 3. It has only one bathroom. (not enough) 4. It's not convenient enough. (too) "There aren't enough windows." Apartment 2 5. It's not spacious enough. (too) 6. It's too old. (not enough) 7. It isn't quiet enough. (too) 8. There's only one parking space. (not enough) B Write comparisons of the apartments using the words below and as... as. Then compare with a partner. Apartment 1 Apartment 2 bright big bedrooms expensive bathrooms modern C Compare living in an apartment to living in a house. Which would you prefer to live in? A: A house is not as expensive as an apartment. B: Yes, but an apartment is too small for a large family. (8) Creative Rentals. A: Creative Rentals. Good morning. B: Hello. I'm calling about the apartment you have for rent. A: Yes. What can I tell you about it? B: Where is it, exactly? A: It's on King Street, just off the freeway. B: Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic? A: Yes, I'm afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has three bedrooms and a very large living room B: I see. And is it in a new building? A: Well, the building is about fifty years old. B: Uh-huh. Well, I'll think about it. A: OK. Thanks for calling. B: Thank you. Bye A: Hello？ B: Hello. Is the apartment you're advertising still available? A: Yes, it is. B: Can you tell me a little about it? A: Well, it's a perfect apartment for one person. It's one room with a kitchen at one end. B: I see. And is it far away from the subway? A: There's a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But it's on a high floor, so you don't hear any street or traffic noise. B: It sounds like just the kind of place I'm looking for. I'd like to come see it, please. A: Sure. Let me give you the address.