compare and contrast unit 4 trends

Compare and contrast vocabulary

We use words for comparing to describe similarities, and words of contrast to describe differences.

Open Ended

Type words for comparing to describe similarities

Open Ended

Type words of contrast to describe differences

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and decide if the word underlined describes a similarity or difference.

Paper book sales have fallen, while e-books sales have grown.

• similarity

• difference

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and decide if the word underlined describes a similarity or difference.

The dresses look alike, but one is more expensive than other.

• similarity

• difference

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and decide if the words underlined describe a similarity or difference.

Almost as many shop in malls as shop online.

• similarity

• difference

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and decide if the words underlined describe a similarity or difference.

Online vacation prices compared with in-store ones are much cheaper.

• similarity

• difference

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and decide if the word underlined describes a similarity or difference.

They both sell an equal number of books

• similarity

• difference

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and decide if the words underlined describe a similarity or difference.

Many big stores and companies have a lot in common.

• similarity

• difference

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and decide if the words underlined describe a similarity or difference.

You can see the difference between the more expensive laptop and the cheaper one.

• similarity

• difference

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

People used to buy vacations in stores, _______ today most people buy online

• compared with

• while

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

____________ two generations is often shown through music, fashion, and business.

• Compared with

• The difference between

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

____________ previous generations, who saved to buy goods, many people now use credit cards.

• Compared with

• The difference between

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

Older generations ______ much more _______ with younger generations than they think.

• as .... as

• have .... in common

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

The prices in store are ______ to those online.

• as many as

• equal

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

All shops are _____ today because multinational companies are everywhere.

• as many as

• alike

Open Ended

Type the answer to the question below using words for comparing and contrasting.

What are the main differences between shopping online and in stores?