English for Speakers of Other Languages
10. Compare & Contrast
Level: Beginner/Early IntermediateSupporting Materials
How to Teach
How to Assess
Corresponding State Language Forms
Single words or phrases in response to concrete comparison questionsSentences with subject/verb/adjective showing similarities and differences
(Introduction of comparative phrases: er + than, more+ than, less = than)
At the end of this language function, students will be able to...
- Describe the similarities and differences of two or more objects
- Compare and contrast people, places and things
Sample Language Patterns:
Describe similarities and differences of two or more objects:- Do ___ (noun) have ___ (article + noun)?
- Does _____( pronoun) have ____ ( article + noun)?
- What is the difference between a/an ___(noun) and (noun?
- she/ he/ it is ______ (adjective + er/ more + than) ______ my brother.
- How are ___ (noun) and ___ (noun) the same?
- ___ (noun) and ___ (noun) are both ___ (adjective).
- ___ (noun) and ___ (noun) both have ___ (noun).
- ___ (possessive pronoun) ___ (noun) is ___ (adjective).
- ___ (possessive pronoun) ___ (noun) has ___ (adjective).
- They both are ___ (adjective). They both have ___ (noun).
- What do you like about ___?
- I have/want/like etc…
- I like ___ (article + noun). It is _____ (adjective + er/ more + than).
- I don’t like ___ (adjective) ___ (noun). They are ____(less + adjective + than).