5 Ways to Compare and Contrast in English

This video lesson by Oxford Online English teaches how to compare and contrast in English. It covers language for discussing big differences, similarities, and small differences using examples from travel, people, sports, and food. The lesson also addresses common mistakes and provides practice tasks. Finally, it demonstrates how to combine these language skills to compare cities and work environments.

What is a common mistake when using 'much' and 'more' in comparisons?

• Using 'more' with a superlative adjective

• Using 'much' before a noun

• Using 'more' before an adjective

• Using 'much' with a comparative adjective

Which phrase can be used to describe a big difference in pace of life between two places?

• It's hard to compare them.

• They're almost nothing alike.

• Everything moves so much faster.

• They're equally fast.

Which phrase can be used to describe two people who are very similar?

• It's hard to compare them.

• They're totally different.

• I can hardly tell them apart.

• They're nothing alike.

What is a phrase used to describe two people with similar personalities?

• It's hard to compare them.

• They're nothing alike.

• They're totally different.

• They're equally chatty.

What modifier can be used to indicate a small difference?

• Slightly

• Extremely

• Completely

• Very

Which phrase can be used to describe a small improvement in performance?

• They were a touch faster.

• They were completely different.

• They were much the same.

• They were equally slow.

Which phrase indicates that two things are almost the same?

• They're nothing alike.

• They're much the same.

• They're completely different.

• They vary a lot.

What is a phrase used to describe slight similarities in taste?

• The dishes were completely different.

• The dishes didn't vary much.

• The dishes were equally spicy.

• The dishes were nothing alike.

What is a benefit of working from home mentioned in the lesson?

• More social interaction

• Less responsibility

• Higher salary

• More freedom to plan your day

What is a commonality between Moscow and St. Petersburg mentioned in the lesson?

• Different food prices

• Similar accommodation options

• Different metro systems

• Different transport systems