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Comparing things

Comparing and contrasting


Use these phrases to compare two things
Both 1 and 2 / 1 and 2 both …
1 1 …. In contrast, 2 … 2
1 …, and 2 is too.
New
Spain One difference is 1 … while 2 … Zealand
One thing that 1 and 2 have in common is…
The UK One of the differences between 1 and 2 is… Vietnam
Another difference/ similarity is… 1 … but 2 …
Brazil The most important similarity/ difference between 1 South Africa
and 2 is…
1 and 2 are similar/ different because… The
Egypt
Antarctic
Compared to 1, 2 is …
The Arctic One contrast between 1 and 2 is that… France
The only difference/ similarity between 1 and 2 that I
can see is…
South Korea Italy
1 is more… than 2
1 is not as… as 2
Australia The USA
1 differs from 2 in that…
Create the comparative and superlative forms

Windy Expensive Cold

Comfortable Worthless Unhappy

Happy Hot Edible


Compare things using the words and
topics below
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Sad Strange Tough Quiet
Routine Exciting Far Busy
Healthy Easy Good Bad
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Pizza / noodles Plane / train Washing dishes / cleaning the floor
Computer / phone Reading / watching TV Working / Studying
Sports / Exercise Socialising / relaxing alone Technology / nature
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Brainstorm comparisons
A teacher you remember
Compare to other teachers
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_________________________________________________________

A party you attended


Compare to other parties
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A popular tourist site in your country


Compare to other sites
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Answer these questions by comparing
1. How is where you live/ your hometown different from how it
was 20 years ago?

2. Do you prefer to cook or eat out? Why?

3. How do you think people’s diet will be different in 20 years’ time?

4. How is the food in your country different to other places you have been
or know about?

5. How do you picture your life in 2025? How will it be different?

6. Where did you last go on holiday? How does it compare to other places?

7. Do you feel your English is improving? In which ways?

8. Is people’s health in your country getting better or worse? What evidence


do you have for that point of view?
SPEAKING TIME
What things are cheaper now than they were 10 years ago?

Which season do you prefer, summer or winter? Why?

What do you think is more difficult, learning a new language


or a musical instrument?
Do you think it's easier to make friends in person or online?

What do you think is more beneficial for your health, exercise


or a balanced diet?
Which is more enjoyable, watching a movie at home or going
to the cinema?
What do you think is more dangerous, driving a car or riding a
motorcycle?
Do you think it's easier to make a decision alone or in a
group?
Which is more valuable, money or time?

Do you think it's better to have a few close friends or many


casual friends?
Would you say it's more important to have a good work-life
balance or to work hard and advance your career?
Is it more productive to work from home or in an office?

Would you say it's more effective to study alone or with a


group?
Do you think it's more important to have a stable job or a job
with higher pay?
Would you say it's more difficult to forgive or to forget?
Is it more challenging to learn a new language as an adult or
as a child?
Would you say it's more satisfying to achieve a personal goal
or to help someone else achieve theirs?
Do you think it's more economical to buy a hybrid car or a
traditional gasoline-powered car?
Would you say it's more stressful to be a student or to be
employed?
Do you think it's more advantageous to pursue higher
education or to gain work experience?

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