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created by Elif Alagoz, reviewed by Materials Office Spring 2012created by Elif Alagoz, reviewed by Materials Office Spring 2012

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similar (adj.) similar (adj.) similarly (adv.), similarly (adv.), similarity (n.)similarity (n.)

• New York and Tokyo are similar to each other in several

aspects.

• New York and Tokyo are similar in that they are both

densely populated.

• The streets in New York are similar to the ones in Tokyo.

• The financial system in New York is similar to the one in

Tokyo.

similarlysimilarly (adv.) (adv.)similar (adj.), similarity (n.)similar (adj.), similarity (n.)

Similarly: (likewise)Similarly: (likewise)

• Tokyo is the financial heart of Japan. Similarly, New York is the centre of banking in the United States.

• Revising new vocabulary will help you improve your English. Similarly, reading is necessary for a good knowledge of English as a second language.

similar (adj.), similarlysimilar (adj.), similarly (adv.) (adv.), ,

similarity (n.)similarity (n.)

SimilaritySimilarity: (n.): (n.)

There are several similarities There are several similarities betweenbetween X and X and Y.Y.

There are some striking similarities between New York and Tokyo in terms of their infrastructure and business purposes.

like (just like)like (just like)

Like (just like = just as):Like (just like = just as):

Like X, Y is....Like X, Y is....

Y is..... like X.Y is..... like X.

Like Tokyo, New York is densely populated.

New York is densely poplulated (just) like Tokyo.

New York is densely populated just as Tokyo is.

New York has traffic problems just as Tokyo does.

the same as, equallythe same as, equally

the same as:the same as:

The subway system in New York is the same as the one in Tokyo.

equally (+ adjective):

Tokyo and New York are equally noisy.

also, tooalso, too

also: also:

Tokyo is the financial heart of Japan.

Also, New York is an important centre of finance.

New Yok is also an important centre of finance.

New Yok is an important centre of finance also.

too: too:

Tokyo is an important centre of finance and New York is too.

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Topic Sentences:Topic Sentences:

X and Y X and Y are are differentdifferent in several ways. in several ways.havehave some important differences.some important differences.

There There are are some significant differences some significant differences between X and Y.between X and Y.

differ (v.), different differ (v.), different (adj.), difference (n.)(adj.), difference (n.)

Differ (+ in that):Differ (+ in that):

Istanbul and Beyoba differ in that the former is a big city while the latter is a small village.

Different (+in terms of):Different (+in terms of):

Istanbul is very different from Beyoba in terms of population.

Difference (+between):

There is a big difference between Istanbul and Beyoba.

while/whereaswhile/whereas

While New York is known for finance and business, Boston is known for its universities.

New York is a financial center while/whereas Boston is an educational center.

While San Francisco is very hilly, Miami is flat.

San Francisco has a lot of Asian immigrants, whereas Miami’s immigrants are mostly Hispanic.

in comparisonin comparison with, with,comparedcompared to to

In comparison with car prices in most In comparison with car prices in most European countries, those in the UK are very European countries, those in the UK are very high.high.

Compared to Istanbul, Beyoba is very Compared to Istanbul, Beyoba is very peaceful.peaceful.

On the other handOn the other hand

Adults have a lot of responsibilities in life. On Adults have a lot of responsibilities in life. On the other hand, children are relatively the other hand, children are relatively carefree.carefree.

I really want to go to Paris! On the other I really want to go to Paris! On the other hand, I should save my money for university hand, I should save my money for university expenses.expenses.

compare the two compare the two products (or ads)products (or ads)

exciting, new, popular exciting, new, popular among teenagersamong teenagers

rafting sphering

popular serials/ watched a popular serials/ watched a lotlot

Ming / SueMing / Sue

holiday in Uludağ/ holiday in Uludağ/ holiday in Kapadokholiday in Kapadokyyaa

watching a match at home/ watching a match at home/ going to a stadiumgoing to a stadium

Ford / BMWFord / BMW

magazinesmagazines

pizza/kokoreçpizza/kokoreç

Transformers/ P.S.I love Transformers/ P.S.I love youyou