Cover of the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10.2 - Dreams come true? for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

What do you think expressions 1-3 mean? Do you have equivalents in your language? Listen to the rhythm of double comparatives. Then listen and repeat.

Answer

Meanings:

  1. The more, the merrier → If more people are involved in something. it will be more enjoyable. We often use this expression to say everyone is welcome.
  2. The sooner, the better → You should do something as soon as possible.
  3. The bigger they come, the harder they fall → If people or things are powerful and successful, they will suffer more when they are defeated. This expression is often used to say you should not be scared because your opponent is big or well-known.