FCE Use of English Part Three comparing contrasting phrases practice

Cambridge B2 First Use of English Part Three word formation practice of comparing contrasting phrases for Speaking Part Two

For questions 1-20, read the sentences below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of lines to form that fits in the gap in the same line. You must change the word given. (This is not quite a realistic exam task because the exam root words will be shorter than the answers, and the real task will be one complete text instead of unconnected sentences.)

1. One ____________________between the vehicles which stands out is… – SIMILAR
2. One of the __________________between the sightseeing spots is… – DIFFERENT
3. The most ________________ difference between the two venues is… – OBVIOUSLY
4. One aspect that the two pictures clearly have in _____________________________ is the size of the space for people to walk around in. – COMMONALITY
5. __________________________________ to life in this place, I expect the animals over here are quite happy. – COMPARE
6. In _________________________________ to a formal setting like this, I’d imagine this place is quite a lot more relaxed. – COMPARE
7. ___________________________________ the expressions on people’s faces in the two photos, these people seem much happier. – COMPARE
8. __________________________________ the weather in the two places, this place is almost certainly hotter. – CONTRAST
9. ___________________________________ the children playing down here, I’m fairly sure that the man in this picture up here is working. – LIKE
10. A _____________________ similarity of this picture to that one is… – STRIKE
11. A similarity which _____________________________ out is the height of the buildings. – STAND
12. ________________________ big similarity between the two sports is the number of people on each team. – OTHER
13. I suppose an __________________________________ similarity between this ruin and that one is… – ADDITION
14. The most _________________________________ difference between the two parks is the amount of greenery. – IMPORTANCE
15. A very ___________________________ similarity between the two scenes is that everyone is working hard. – NOTICE
16. For me, this scene is not _____________________________________ as impressive as this one. – NEAR
17. This cake looks ______________________________________________ more fattening than this one. – SLIGHT
18. This sport looks ____________________________________more dangerous than the one underneath. – CONSIDER
19. __________________ these people nor that family look very excited. – EITHER
20. I’d say that this street is ________________________ cleaner than the one in this photograph. – SOME

Check as a class or with the suggested answers, then underline other useful language above.

What phrases above are used to refer to the two photos? What phrases are speculating?

Answer key

Most other answers are wrong, so please check that you understand why if you wrote something different.

1. One _____similarity_________ between the vehicles which stands out is… – SIMILAR
2. One of the ______differences_____ between the sightseeing spots is… – DIFFERENT
3. The most _______obvious___ difference between the two venues is… – OBVIOUSLY
4. One aspect that the two pictures clearly have in ________common____________ is the size of the space for people to walk around in. – COMMONALITY
5. ____________Compared____________ to life in this place, I expect the animals over here are quite happy. – COMPARE
6. In ____________comparison___________ to a formal setting like this, I’d imagine this place is quite a lot more relaxed. – COMPARE
7. ___________Comparing_________________ the expressions on people’s faces in the two photos, these people seem much happier. – COMPARE
8. _____________Contrasting____________ the weather in the two places, this place is almost certainly hotter. – CONTRAST
9. _______________Unlike____________________ the children playing down here, I’m fairly sure that the man in this picture up here is working. – LIKE
10. A _________striking____________ similarity of this picture to that one is… – STRIKE
11. A similarity which ______stands________ out is the height of the buildings. – STAND
12. ___________Another_____________ big similarity between the two sports is the number of people on each team. – OTHER
13. I suppose an _______additional___________________ similarity between this ruin and that one is… – ADDITION
14. The most ______________important___________________ difference between the two parks is the amount of greenery. – IMPORTANCE
15. A very ___________noticeable________________ similarity between the two scenes is that everyone is working hard. – NOTICE
16. For me, this scene is not _____nearly_________________________ as impressive as this one. – NEAR
17. This cake looks ______________________slightly________________________ more fattening than this one. – SLIGHT
18. This sport looks ________considerably_______________________ more dangerous than the one underneath. – CONSIDER
19. ______Neither________ these people nor that family look very excited. – EITHER
20. I’d say that this street is _________somewhat_________ cleaner than the one in this photograph. – SOME

Brainstorming stage

Write suitable phrases for each section below, look above for ideas, then brainstorm more.

Referring to the two different pictures

Speculating/ Guessing

Summarising how similar or different the two pictures/ situations are

Talking about the most important similarities or differences

Talking about similarities

Talking about differences

Compare your phrases as a class.

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Related pages

Comparing contrasting page

Cambridge First Use of English Part Three page

Cambridge First Speaking Part Two page