Matching Pairs Comparing life now and in the pastOnline version Introductory comparatives exercise for internediate students. by Renata Hirose 1 Rio de Janeiro is... 2 My sister is... 3 Electronics today are... 4 Walking or riding a bike to school or to work is... 5 The internet is... 6 English pronunciation is... 7 Smartphones are becoming... 8 Life in the big city is... ...more stressful than it used to be. ...more difficult than Portuguese. ...more technological than in the past. ...taller than me now. ...more expensive than before. ...healthier than driving. ...faster than before. ...more dangerous than Minas Gerais.