Vocabulary

Grammar

General Statements for Differences

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- The lion is a carnivore while the giraffe is an herbivore.

- While the Italians eat pizza, the French eat pâté .

- Koreans live in apartments, whereas Canadians live in grass huts.

- Thailand has a tropical climate. However, Greece has a temperate climate.

- A horse lives on a farm. On the other hand, a tiger lives in the jungle.

- University life is different from school life.

- In contrast to wood, plastic is recyclable.

- The winter is cold.  In contrast, the summer is hot.

- Unlike solar energy, nuclear energy is unsafe.

- Dates grow on trees, unlike strawberries, which grow on bushes.

Examples

on the other hand - whereas - while

unlike - in contrast to - different from - but - however –

The following phrases are used to show differences:

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a. the same b. the same as

10. Some features on the iPhone are …… on those on the BlackBerry.

a. famouser b. more famous

9. Michael Schumacher is …… than Ben Sulayem.

a. that b. than

8. Saudi Arabia is hotter in the summer …… Qatar.

a. a b. the

7. The main religion is ……same in both Italy and Spain.

a. largest b. most large

6. Abu Dhabi is the ……. emirate in the UAE.

a. bigger b. more bigger

5. The area of Algeria is ……. than the area of South Africa.

a. Both b. Unlike

4. …… apples and kiwis have high nutritional value.

a. beautifuller b. more beautiful

3. The landscape in Salala is ………. than in Al-Ain.

a. to b. as

2. Singapore’s climate is similar …………. Malaysia’s.

a. from b. than

1. Dubai is so different …… Muscat.

Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.

We can show similarities using the following expressions:

both – the same as - in the same way - similar to - similarly

Examples

- Both Finland and Sweden are located in Scandinavia.

- Artificial sugar has the same flavor as natural sugar.

- Rental costs in Dubai are the same as in Abu Dhabi.

General statements for differences:

First, decide what comparative words you can use for the category. Then, in the Comparative box, write a comparative statement for the category. For example:

Age Old (adjective), Young (adjective)

Comparative: X is older than Y. or Y is younger than X

LIFESPAN LIVE (VERB), LONG (ADJECTIVE), HAVE (VERB)

Comparative: X lives longer than Y. or Y has a longer lifespan than X

HEIGHT

Comparative:

WEIGHT

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NATIONALITY

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LANGUAGE

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RELIGION

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CLIMATE

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REGION

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AREA

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POPULATION

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HEADS

Comparative:

DIET

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