Comparing and contrasting

Answer IELTS Speaking Part 3 comparison questions (past and present, young and old, city and countryside) with a clear structure, accurate comparatives and a balanced conclusion.

Level B2 25 min5 exercisesLesson 6 of 12 in Speaking B2

Trains: IELTS Speaking Part 3, TOEFL iBT Speaking – Take an Interview

What you'll learn

Recognise the main types of comparison question in IELTS Part 3
Organise a comparison answer: main difference, explanation, similarity or exception, conclusion
Use modified comparatives (far more, slightly less, not nearly as… as) accurately
Link contrasting ideas with whereas, while, unlike and on the other hand

Lesson content

10 steps · 5 exercises · 25 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Complete the comparison
5. Practice 2Build a balanced answer
6. Practice 3IELTS Part 3: compare two places
7. Practice 4TOEFL: Take an Interview (a preference question)
8. Exam tips3 tips
9. Key vocabulary11 words
10. SummaryReview and finish

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