FCE Comparing and Contrasting

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Useful Phrases for Comparing and Contrasting

Both and/ and both


, whereas
, but
. In contrast,
Unlike,.
, and so is/ does
, and is/ does as well.
A/ One difference/ similarity (which stands out) is
One thing that and have in common is
One of the (few) similarities/ differences between and is
The most obvious/ important/ apparent similarity/ difference (for me) between
and is
A striking similarity/ difference is
and are (quite/ very/ really/ really quite) similar/ different, for example
and. are (quite/ very/ really/ really quite) similar/ different in terms of
, as is/ does.
and have a lot in common, for example
and dont have much in common, but
There are more similarities than differences between and For instance,
The main similarity/ difference between and is
The only difference/ similarity between that I can see is
Compared to,
A/ One contrast between and is that
is er/ more than
is not (nearly/ quite) as as
. In a similar way,
The most apparent difference/ similarity between and is
and that is (more or less) the same for
and share
differs from in that
. Likewise,
Neither nor
Phrases for Speculating

1. seems 9. appears
2. looks 10. looks like
3. is obviously 11. I suppose
4. probably 12. Im fairly sure
5. I guess/ I imagine 13. I get the impression that
6. might/ may/ maybe/ 14. is almost certainly
perhaps 15. must
7. clearly 16. could (possibly)
8. Im not sure exactly (what
this is) but

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