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1 I have heard both reports. The first was much more interesting than the second.
2 This text is even more difficult than the one we translated recently.
3 It is an extremely important issue.
4 Every day the weather is getting worse.
5 Today it is hotter than it was yesterday.
6 I did not think that my new work would be so difficult.
7 This problem is not as serious as you think.
8 The language of this article is easier. Start with this one.
9 We need smaller cabinet as the room cis small.
10 Your brother is a very capable man; he is the most capable of our young scientists.
11 I advise you to go this way because this is the way to go.
12 The coat is not worse after it has been cleaned.
13 The more you are in the open air, the better your health will be.
14 Who is the best athlete in the team?
15 This time I have fewer mistakes than I had in my last essay.

1. I like my cofee with a little milk and sugar.
2.The meal costs a few euros.
3. You look fit! do you exercise much.
4. There is only a little gouache in the bottle. You can`t draw any pictures.
5. Don`t talk too much at the lesson.
6. We know the material well and ask the teacher only a few questions.
7. There are few nuts in the bowl, put some more, please.
8. I don`t like sweet tea, so I put only a little sugar in my tea.
9. They have much money. -Are you sure they are poor?
10. In our country we don`t eat much seafood.