Comparing Phrases X is better than Y using comparatives X is the best using superlatives X is as good as Y using as adj as Contrasting Phrases X is not as good as Y using not as ID: 763512
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ComparingPhrases X is better than Y (using comparatives)X is the best (using superlatives)X is as good as Y (using as + adj + as)ContrastingPhrases X is not as good as Y (using not + as + adj + as)The difference between X and Y is that…One one hand, … On the other hand, …. Another major speech function you will need for IELTS is comparing and contrasting. Examples: Homework is better than parties. English writing homework is the best! Parties are not as exciting as homework. The difference between parties and homework is that homework is much more interesting. This is because you can really learn a lot from doing homework …
ComparingPhrases X is better than Y (using comparatives)X is the best (using superlatives)X is as good as Y (using as + adj + as)ContrastingPhrases X is not as good as Y (using not + as + adj + as)The difference between X and Y is that…One one hand, … On the other hand, …. Supporting opinion(s) with reasons Phrases There are several reasons why I feel this way. The main one is that … Another reason that supports my opinion is thatThirdly, You will need to compare and contrast your two topics, and give reasons why. You have a couple of minutes first to think before we start speaking. Look at your partner’s topics and ask them “What’s the difference between … and … ?”