Choose a word from the list at the bottom of this page which you know the meaning of in both English and Japanese which you can explain using language like that in the box below. All of them have slightly or very different meanings in the two languages. Then:
- Explain the two meanings without saying the word and see if your partner can guess the word and then what they think about your explanations
OR
- Say the word, explain the two meanings, and see if your partner has any questions or comments
| Useful phrases for contrasting
The meanings in English and Japanese are completely different/ almost completely different/ very different/ fairly different/ fairly similar/ very similar/ only slightly different/ almost the same/ basically the same. The main/ biggest/ most important difference between… and… is… In English it means… In contrast/ whereas/ but/ while/ whilst… |
accent anime April Fool babysitter
bargain bike billiards BS
cameraman charming cider claim
cloak consent cosplay Christian name
cunning depart diary driveway
dubbing escape even father
film flooring freshman front
gorgeous handle hibachi hip
hostess Indian jar jumper
kilo kiosk knob lift
lip lorry machine mail
man to man manicure mansion memo
mood(y) mushroom nine one one open car
pill pine pitcher potato
reform rinse rucksack rugger
salaryman scarf seal service
share sign sister smart
sofa spell (n) stamp stove
style super surf (n) sweet potato
Swiss talent tenant terrace
text Thai tobacco trainer(s)
vinyl
When your teacher stops you, share explanations that you agreed on and see if the class has any questions or comments. Then ask about anything above which you are not sure about, working together to link the language in the box and the vocabulary each time.
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Contrasting language presentation
Without looking above, brainstorm suitable words into the gaps below. Words not on the previous page might also be possible.
The meanings in English and Japanese are ______________________________different.
The meanings in English and Japanese are _______________________________similar.
The meanings in English and Japanese are _____________________________the same.
The __________________________________________difference between… and… is…
In English it means… ___________________________________ in Japanese it means…
Check with the previous page. Other answers might be possible, so please check if you wrote something different.
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