Complete First Unit 8
| Comparing and contrasting questions
What’s the difference between… and…? Is… the same as…? What do… and… have in common? Am I right in thinking that…? Useful phrases for comparing and contrasting Both… and…/ …, and so…/ …, and… as well. They are the (complete) opposite of each other. They are completely different/ almost totally different/ very different/ fairly similar/ very similar/ almost (totally) the same/ totally the same. …, whereas… … In contrast,… Unlike…,…. Like…,…. The (main/ only) difference between them is… The (main/ only) thing that they have in common is… … is (much/ quite a lot/ a little) more… than… … is (far/ substantially/ slightly)… er than… … isn’t (nearly) as… as… |
Do you ever…?/ Have you ever…?
Do you like…?/ Do you prefer…?
Do you prefer…?/ Would you prefer…?
Do you like…?/ Would you like…?
How was it?/ What was it like?
I couldn’t recommend… more./ I don’t recommend… at all.
I don’t mind…/ I don’t like…
I hate…/ I detest…/ I loathe…
I highly recommend…/ I thoroughly recommend…
I like…/ I love…/ I adore…
I really didn’t like it./ I didn’t really like it.
What do you like about…?/ What do you think about…?
What kind of… do you…?/ What sort of…do you…?
You won’t be disappointed if you…
You won’t regret…
ad/ commercial
alternative music/ indie music/ independent music
amazing/ brilliant/ terrific/ fantastic/ excellent/ superb/ outstanding
animation/ anime
annoying/ irritating
article/ essay
attractive/ stunning
autobiography/ biography
awful/ dreadful/ terrible
boring/ dull
broadsheet/ tabloid
castle/ palace
charming/ enchanting
childish/ juvenile
chorus/ choir
classical music/ a classic
column/ editorial
comics/ comic strips/ graphic novels
concert/ gig/ festival
costume drama/ historical drama
dance music/ EDM
disgusting/ revolting
drama/ soap opera
dubbing/ subtitles
exciting/ gripping
expensive/ overpriced
famous/ notorious
faultless/ impeccable/ perfect
films/ movies
funny/ hilarious
gallery/ museum
hobbies/ interests
interested in…/ keen on…/ obsessed by…
intriguing/ fascinating
local history museum/ natural history museum
lyrics/ poems
magazines/ journals
memorable/ unforgettable
movie theatre/ cinema
movie theatre/ theatre
murder mystery/ whodunit
least favourite/ most hated
news/ current affairs
nice/ delightful
novels/ novellas/ short stories
original/ unique
prequel/ sequel
rap/ hip hop
remake/ rerun
ridiculous/ silly
rom-com/ romance
short stories/ shorts
sit-com/ stand-up/ sketch show
soft rock/ heavy metal
surprising/ astonishing
text/ textbook
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Comparing and contrasting language
Without looking above for now, fill the gaps below with possible words. Words which aren’t above are also sometimes possible.
Comparing and contrasting questions
What _____________ the difference between… and…?
Is… _____________ same as…?
What do… and… have _____________________ common?
Am I right __________________ thinking that…?
Useful phrases for comparing and contrasting
Both… and…/ …, and so…/ …, and… ________________ well.
They are the (complete) opposite _____________________ each other.
They are completely different/ _____________ totally different/ very different/ fairly similar/ very similar/ almost (________________) the same/ totally the same.
…, whereas…
… __________ contrast,…
_____like…,….
Like…,….
The (main/ only) difference _________________ them is…
____________ (main/ only) thing that they have in common is…
… is (much/ quite __________ lot/ a little) more… than…
… is (far/ substantially/ ________)… er than…
… isn’t (nearly) ______________… as…
Compare with the phrases on the first page. Note that other words might be possible, so please check with your teacher if you have other ideas.
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